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From Variety, Hollywood’s No. 1 entertainment news source and iHeart podcasts, comes Variety Confidential. Season 2, titled "The Life and Legend of River Phoenix,” takes you through the extraordinary life of one of Hollywood’s most celebrated stars. River Phoenix’s name still resonates with cinephiles and casual moviegoers alike, nearly three decades after his untimely passing. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just discovering his work, join us as Variety’s Tatiana Siegel speaks exclusively with River’s co-stars and friends, including Corey Feldman and Samantha Mathis, to shed light on who River really was off camera. Variety’s experts and correspondents also explore the brilliance and complexity of River's life and career. Dive into the legacy and lasting impact of an actor who burned bright and left us far too soon. Subscribe now to Variety Confidential wherever you get your podcasts.
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S2E4 The Icon
With only 14 film credits, River Phoenix has left an indelible mark in Hollywood and beyond. In “The Icon,” the fourth episode of Variety and iHeart Podcasts’ “Variety Confidential,” host Tatiana…
S2E3 Gone Too Soon
River Phoenix’s story is one of brilliance and tragedy, and both his life and work illuminated the beauty and the darkness of the human experience. In “Gone Too Soon,” the third episode of Variety…
S2E2 The Turning Point
While “My Own Private Idaho” showcased River Phoenix’s brilliance as an actor, his time making the 1991 film also exposed him to the darker side of Hollywood. In “The Turning Point,” the second…
S2E1 Rising Star
River Phoenix’s upbringing not only shaped his worldview but also ignited his artistic passions early on, laying the groundwork for his future career in Hollywood. The 1986 film "Stand By Me”…
S1E6 Errol Flynn "When You're a Star"
After starring in the 1935 film “Captain Blood,” actor Errol Flynn became the big screen’s foremost swashbuckler. Seven years later, two underage girls accused the golden age movie star of statutory…
S1E5 Roman Polanski "Disgraced Genius"
Known for “Chinatown,” “Rosemary's Baby” and “The Pianist,” Roman Polanski is one of the most acclaimed directors in cinematic history. He is also a convicted child rapist who has faced several…
S1E4 Don Simpson "80s Hits and 80s Excesses"
Don Simpson reigned over Hollywood after joining forces with his producing partner Jerry Bruckheimer in the 1980s. Around town, the studio executive-turned-producer’s addiction to sex workers and…
S1E3 Henry Willson "The Man Who Invented Beefcake"
In episode 3 of “Variety Confidential,” host Tracy Pattin and co-host Matt Donnelly unearth the story of Henry Willson, an aggressive, midcentury Hollywood talent agent and manager who succeeded in…
S1E2 Darryl F. Zanuck "Four O'clock Girls"
Darryl F. Zanuck was a legendary figure in Hollywood known for leading a major studio, producing top films and assaulting aspiring actresses in the 1930s. That same decade, the term "casting couch"…
S1E1 Alexander Pantages "The Beast"
For much of the last century, a victim's sexual history was allowed as evidence at trial. It became legally admissible after a state Supreme Court ruling in 1931, which was the result of a…
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