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Martin Scorsese's intense film, a hallmark of 1970s filmmaking, graphically depicts the tragic consequences of urban alienation when a New York City taxi driver goes on a murderous rampage against the pitiable denizens inhabiting the city's underbelly. For psychotic, pistol-packing Vietnam vet Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro), .. Read more

Starring	Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Albert Brooks, Harvey Keitel
Director	Martin Scorsese
Genres	Drama, Thriller

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Schrader dreamed up Taxi Driver predicament in hospital
- 12 Mar 2011
Hollywood screenwriter Paul Schrader came up with the inspiration for Martin Scorsese's 1976 classic Taxi Driver as he lay in a hospital bed suffering from a painful ulcer. Schrader was 26 and homeless when he began work on the project and admits his own desperate and lonely circumstances fuelled the development of Robert De Niro's iconic character, Travis Bickle. But the idea to make Bickle a New York City cab driver only came to Schrader while he was receiving urgent medical care. He tells... Read more
Scorsese and De Niro planning Taxi Driver sequel?
- 16 Feb 2010
Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro are planning a sequel to their hit 1976 movie Taxi Driver, according to industry gossip at the Berlin International Film Festival. The new movie is rumoured to be a collaboration between Scorsese and Danish director Lars Von Trier, and will see De Niro reprise his role as troubled New York taxi driver Travis Bickle. Von Trier and Scorsese, whose new movie Shutter Island premiered at the German festival on Saturday (13Feb10), have yet to confirm any plans. But Read more
Taxi Driver and Dirty Harry top one-liner poll
- 28 Sep 2007
A survey to find the most memorable movie one-liners has resulted in a top ten consisting of quotes from Taxi Driver, Dirty Harry, Forrest Gump and Jerry Maguire, among others. Boston-based company Brigham's Ice Cream this week announced its inaugural poll to find the most famous one-liners and is now asking the public to choose its favourite from a shortlist of ten. Included are classics such as "you're gonna need a bigger boat" from Jaws, "you can't handle the truth" from... Read more
De Niro stole Taxi Driver line from Springsteen
- 02 Jun 2009
Robert De Niro stole his famous "You talkin' to me?" Taxi Driver movie line from rock legend Bruce Springsteen. The line, which De Niro's character recites to himself in the 1976 Martin Scorsese movie, has become one of the most famous movie quotes of all time. And the acting legend has confessed it was inspired by a trip to a Springsteen concert, while he was preparing for the role. De Niro made the admission to Springsteen's bandmate Clarence Clemons - who coached the actor to play the... Read more
Scorsese to be honoured with BAFTA fellowship
- WENN Newsdesk
- 04 Jan 2012
Director Martin Scorsese will be honoured with the prestigious British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Academy Fellowship at the annual prizegiving next month (Feb12). The Taxi Driver and Raging Bull legend will be presented with the Academy's highest accolade in recognition of his contribution to the film industry - and the 69 year old is thrilled with the award. He says, "It is a great honour to be recognised by the British Academy and to join the ranks of such an esteemed group... Read more

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