Although I Can't Stop All

I've Been Around The Movie Business, So I Can Play It Cool And All That, But When People Are Different They Have That Off Thing About Them. Their Whole Presence Is Just A Little Innocent, I Think.

I've Always Felt Somewhat Out Of Place With Other Kids My Own Age", Said River. "i Was Constantly Reminded By People's Reaction To Our Names And Our Diet That We Seemed Weird To Them.

When I Was Younger, I Was Worried About How Others Viewed Me And If I Was Good Enough. I Realize Now That You Can't Mold An Image Or Try To Be Something That You Are Not. As Far As Being An Actor Is Concerned, Your Work Really Speaks For Itself.

It's A Great Feeling To Think That I Can Be A Friend To So Many People Through My Movies.

I Would Get Songs Sung To Me, Like 'old Man River, 'or Kids Would Call Me Mississippi And Things Like That. At The Time, I Wished I Had A Name That Blended In More With My Surroundings. Now, Though, I've Really Learned To Love It. From Fifteen, I Really Liked It. It Felt Appropriate. Before That, I Don't Think It Quite Fitted Me. I Had To Grow Into It.