Synopsis
Taxi Driver follows Travis Bickle, a disturbed and isolated Vietnam War veteran who takes a night-shift taxi job in a decaying, crime-ridden New York City. As his mental state deteriorates, he becomes fixated on saving a young prostitute and assassinating a presidential candidate, believing himself to be a righteous savior. Directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring a career-defining performance by Robert De Niro, the film is a haunting portrait of urban alienation and vigilante violence.
Did You Know?
- Robert De Niro drove a real NYC taxi to prepare for the role.
- Martin Scorsese himself plays a jealous passenger in the film.
- The famous mirror scene was entirely improvised by De Niro.
- Bernard Herrmann composed the score and died the day after recording.
- Jodie Foster was only 12 years old during filming.
Iconic Quotes
- You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? Then who the hell else are you talkin' to?
- Loneliness has followed me my whole life, everywhere. In bars, in cars, sidewalks, stores, everywhere.
- All the animals come out at night: whores, skunk pussies, buggers, queens, fairies, dopers, junkies.
- I think someone should just take this city and just... flush it down the fuckin' toilet.
- Someday a real rain will come and wash all this scum off the streets.
