Gavin Edwards, Last Night at the Viper Room: River Phoenix and the Hollywood He Left Behind

"River smiled sweetly at his tormentors and told them, "If you want to kick my ass, go ahead. Just explain to me why you're doing it."After a confused pause, one of the skinheads said, "Ah, you wouldn't be worth it.""We're all worth it, man," River said with a beatific smile. "We're all worth millions of planets and stars and galaxies and universes."

Gavin Edwards, Last Night at the Viper Room: River Phoenix and the Hollywood He Left Behind