"Vegetarianism is a link to perfection and peace.  But it's a small link.  There are lots of other issues: apartheid, vivisection, political prisoners, the arms race. There's so much going on in this world today, so much ignorance among people.  That's not to say I'm not standing amongst everybody. But the point is, what can we do now? That's the thing about vegetarianism; it's an individual's decision and it's something you have control over.   How many things do we really have control over?"

                                               River Phoenix—Vegetarian Times March 1988

River was nominated for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture award at the 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards.  Nominations were on January 4, 1989; awards were presented on January 28, 1989.