E-mail a friendMay 10, 2005
Victor Rivas Rivers encourages men to take a role in ending domestic violence. Actress-turned-filmmaker and music lover Rosanna Arquette previews All We Are Saying, her new documentary on musicians.
Victor Rivas Rivers
Victor Rivas Rivers
Victor Rivas Rivers is a talented athlete-turned-TV, film and stage actor. He's also a child abuse survivor. Since coming to the U.S. at age 2, he went from victim to hard-core gang member to senior class president. He was the first Cuban American to play for the Miami Dolphins and, after, pursued another love - acting. In '99, Rivers became the spokesperson for the National Network to End Domestic Violence. His newly released book, A Private Family Matter, describes how he overcame a troubled upbringing.
Rosanna Arquette
Rosanna Arquette
Rosanna Arquette was born into a show-biz family. In her acting career, she's appeared in many critically acclaimed films, including Desperately Seeking Susan and Pulp Fiction. She also won praise for her role in the TV movie The Executioner's Song. In '04, she produced and directed her first documentary, Searching For Debra Winger, on ageism in casting. Her latest effort, All We Are Saying, is a look at what makes musicians tick. Arquette also champions awareness of breast cancer - a disease that felled her mother.