On the morning of 31 October 1993.
A hurried telephone ringing broke the initial silence.
The operator mechanically picks up the phone:
"Hi, hi, this is-"
"Save him! Come quickly, he's crazy! We..."
Entrepreneurs have met too many people who are panicking out of control.
He tried to do another calm:
"Calm down, sir."
"Who are you talking about and how old is he?"
The answer softened noticeably: "That's my brother!" He is 23 years old. ”
But a few seconds later, the other party's emotions were out of control again:
"He's still moving like crazy! Come on! Hurry up! ”
"He's really dead!"
The conversation was filled with despair, and the crowded Sunset Boulevard was filled with despair.
Jacques Phoenix, 19, shuddered and hung up.
At this time, Jacques' 23-year-old brother Revan Phoenix was lying on the ground in pain, constantly moving.
He had no idea what was happening to Revan in the "Snake House".
I could only see his face getting uglier.
He tried many ways to improve Ruifan.
But that won't help.
Revan showed no signs of recovery.
A few hours ago, a director said to Rui Fan "See you tomorrow morning".
Earlier in the day, Revan was still filming new scenes on stage.
He recently won Best Actor in Venice for the movie My Own Idaho...
But now Rui Fan's aura is getting weaker and weaker, and his strength is also weakening.
Before today.
In the eyes of the outside world, Revan Phoenix is God's favorite.
Fair.
Very good attitude.
The future is bright.
At that time, the concept of "born artist" did not exist.
But Ruifan is undoubtedly a star.
In the 80s of the 20th century, director Richter was busy casting for the movie "Hot Night".
One day, someone walked up to him excitedly: "You must meet that kid Ruifan!" ”
Richter was a little puzzled, "River? Is that his real name? ”
"Yes, his name is Phoenix (meaning phoenix)!"
"Phoenix River? Well, the name is special. ”
I decided to meet the famous "Phoenix River" in person.
Richter walked into the room. As soon as he appeared, Revan stood up.
He slowly approached the director.
Now, Richter finally understood his mentor's excitement.
If there was space around the young Revan Phoenix, he would stand out from the crowd.
At this point, Richter came to a conclusion:
"He's a rising star."
The director is right.
In 1986, the movie "Walk with Me" swept the United States.
16-year-old Revan is one of the protagonists.
After the movie was released, his popularity increased greatly and he became a shining new star.
In the film, Revan plays Chris.
Chris's family is bad, his father is an alcoholic and his brother is a rogue.
When he spoke to his friend, he wept bitterly and said:
"I'm just thinking about a place where no one knows me now."
Prophecy.
After it became popular in the future, this sentence became Ruifan's heart.
But by then he was unconscious.
The brokerage company and his family are happy with his reputation.
They shoved Revan and took away a lot of toys. Some of them liked Ruifan, and some sincerely agreed with him.
Good luck.
In 1991, Revan saw his favorite script again.
There's a movie called My Own Idaho.
He called his friend Keanu Reeves.
The two have worked together before and have a tacit understanding.
They play two male characters in the film, Scott and Mike.
Two lower-class prostitutes of different origins.
A wealthy family.
A lonely child.
He came to live.
He had no choice.
"Edge Diary"
The mini-climax of the film is the two actors sitting by the fire.
Rivan's Mike, whispered his love to Scott: "I love you, don't pay me." ”
Few people know that this classic verse was written by Revan himself.
The character's difficulties and vulnerability are conveyed to the audience through his ability to move deeply.
In the end, Ruifan won the Best Actor Award at the 48th Venice International Film Festival for the role of the prostitute "Mike".
He was only 21 years old at the time.
The industry is more optimistic about this and invests more resources.
No one expected that this rising star would soon fall.
Ruifan was born to Burton to parents.
Both are believers in the "Son of God" sect.
Over the years, he traveled throughout Latin America.
Even when Revan was born, she didn't have time to go to the hospital and gave birth directly on the road.
His family moved more than 40 times to follow the faith.
I haven't been back to the U.S. for years.
The Burtons have 5 children.
When the family has financial difficulties, children earn money by creating art.
Revan began to perform regularly on the streets.
Revan was just 5 years old and had no idea what had happened to his family.
Over the years, the door rules became strange.
The believers cried out:
"Children should learn about sex from the age of 4!"
"Children should sit in bed when parents have sex!"
This scared the Bolton family.
Four months later, the Boltons finally saved enough money to return home.
They returned to Florida on a cargo ship.
Ruifan's father was very excited.
He knew the whole family would have a fresh start.
So we changed everyone's name from "Bolton" to "Phoenix."
Phoenix. The phoenix is nirvana.
After the end of the wandering, the family ushered in a "new life".
Ms. Phoenix found a job as an actress's assistant and brought 10-year-old Revan into show business.
Revan didn't go to a day of regular school, but his acting talent was amazing.
He went from a supporting role to a protagonist, and became a national celebrity at the age of 16 for "Walk with Me".
More and more people are making "Ruifan" into a movie.
However, the responsibility on his shoulders is getting heavier.
At the age of 16, Ruifan became the breadwinner of the family.
After all, parents do not have technology, and children are still young.
The eldest son, Ruifan, volunteered to provide for his family.
He also told reporters:
"Maybe after making this movie, I'll take a break."
"My sister's tuition is almost enough!"
But in the end, Revan didn't respect the holiday.
At the age of 21, Revan met the movie "My Own Idaho".
Mike in the movie is a drug-addicted prostitute.
To understand the character, Revan talks to a street vendor for a long time.
At the time, he was also engaged in the drug trade.
When Revan won Best Actor in Venice, the agency and his family were ecstatic.
But they also saw Ruifan's problem.
He was addicted to drugs.
After the game, Revan was supposed to leave, and began to want to stay.
He tried to break free, but failed.
Poisoning due to carelessness.
Rebuilt, Revan lost his life.
In September 1993, Ruifan went into the remote mountains and forests to shoot.
Black Blood is the name of the game.
This is his last legacy.
The long hours of busy work made Ruifan even more exhausted. He needs medication to rest properly.
Before joining the team, Ravan's father stopped him:
"Son, are you too tired?"
"Why don't you go home and rest before going out?"
Revan disagreed.
He knew his father's kindness, but it wasn't true.
Ruifan was like walking a tightrope, trying to prevent fatigue and shooting for 7 weeks.
He looks forward to the end of the work just like ordinary people.
But when that day really comes.
Disaster ensued.
Revan wanted to finish shooting, so he went back early to rest.
Unfortunately, he changed his mind along the way.
His girlfriend, brother and friends came to visit him.
When young people get together, they naturally want to have fun.
It was suggested to go Johnny Depp's Viper House.
"Snake House" was a club that many young people liked at that time.
Revan's life began to have meaning.
That day, the "House of Snakes" was hot and crowded.
There are countless singers on stage.
Revan is also eager to perform.
When he saw an acquaintance, he asked if he had a chance to go on stage. "Sadly, there are too many people now."
"Next time."
Ruifan was a little depressed, but helpless.
He swallowed the drink handed over by the person next to him.
It didn't take long for Revan to feel uncomfortable.
He quickly ran to the toilet to vomit.
The health of the whole person is getting worse and worse, and all the internal organs seem to be tearing.
His consciousness began to slowly fade, and his muscles trembled uncontrollably.
Relatives and friends saw that the situation was not right, and they took him out to breathe fresh air.
The young people were surprised.
It wasn't until the crowd screamed that 19-year-old Jacques Phoenix reacted and called 911.
At this time, Revan was already lying on the ground, convulsing for several minutes.
Time passes minute by minute, second by second.
They wait for salvation, but not for miracles.
At 1:51 a.m. on October 31, 1993, doctors pronounced Revan Phoenix dead.
Early the next morning, the news of Revan's death shocked the United States.
The medical examiner found heroin and cocaine in his body.
Experts say:
Cocaine stimulates the heart and uplifts;
Heroin, on the other hand, calms and relaxes the heart.
Combined, the two are almost a mixture of poisons.
In severe cases, toxic shock can develop in the heart.
According to the recollections of relatives and friends of the company, the accident occurred during the last drinking.
There were too many people in the snake house that day.
This deadly drink has passed through the hands of many people.
Dirty clubs and the drug trade are nothing new.
The police led the way in front.
The media immediately announced the conclusion: Revan Phoenix died of a drug overdose.
After Revan left, he quickly found someone else to complete his first theatrical mission.
"Edge Diary" and "Total Eclipse of the Heart" find "Little Plum" Leonardo;
"Sweet Betrayal" went to Sean Austin.
His posthumous film Black Blood was repeatedly shelved until it was screened at the Berlin Film Festival in 2013.
Time is like an arrow, and the sun and moon are like arrows.
In the blink of an eye, Ruifan was gone for 28 years.
Few people seem to remember that Hollywood once had a "Riverside Phoenix".
He smiled at the female reporter who "confessed" himself.
Let yourself be seen on the show.
On top of that, he left behind a lot of familiar characters.
These past events are forever frozen through the lens.
Off-camera, Ruifan's relatives, friends and fans all miss his presence in their own way.
Best friend Keanu Reeves mentions their past several times in interviews.
The voice was calm, as if talking about a friend I met yesterday.
James Franco, a fan of Revan.
In 2012, he co-wrote, directed and starred in the film.
The name is "My Own Revan".
The 19-year-old boy who fell on the day of the incident was his younger brother, Jacques Phoenix.
Today, he is an old man with gray hair.
When Ruifan was alive, he was encouraged to enter the entertainment industry.
He actually inherited the command of his older brother and became one of the best actors in Hollywood.
In 2020, Jacques and his wife welcomed their first child.
They called him "Ruifan".
After 27 years, the world finally welcomed another Revan Phoenix.
In the same year, Jacques won the 92nd Academy Awards for the movie "Joker".
He stood on the podium to deliver his acceptance speech.
Finally, Jacques choked.
Read the lyrics that Revan wrote when he was 17:
"Save with love and peace will come."
Unfortunately, Revan did not wait for his redemption.
Phoenix failed in nirvana and fell at the age of 23.
The rest of the world is endless sadness and regret...