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Taxi Driver is a 1976 American neo-noir psychological drama film [6] [7] directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader.Set in a morally decaying New York City following the Vietnam War, it stars Robert De Niro as veteran Marine and taxi driver Travis Bickle, whose mental state deteriorates as he works nights in the city.
Todd Phillips' 2019 film Joker pays tribute to Travis Bickle and Taxi Driver through the character of Arthur Fleck (played by Joaquin Phoenix). The character's descent into madness and chaos was seen as reminiscent of Bickle, leaving many critics and audiences to speculate whether the character was an homage to Bickle or simply the use of ...
Its subject is Scorsese's friend Steven Prince, known for his small role as Easy Andy, the gun salesman in Taxi Driver. Prince is a raconteur who tells stories about various events in his life. The Neil Young song "Time Fades Away" is featured in the film. [3] A sequel, American Prince, was released in 2009 and was directed by Tommy Pallotta.
After The Godfather Part II, he starred in Martin Scorsese's psychological drama Taxi Driver (1976). In the film, De Niro portrayed Travis Bickle, who is a lonely, depressed 26-year-old living in isolation in New York City. [3]
De'voreaux White was born in Los Angeles County, California. [2] He began acting professionally at the age of ten. [1]His first bookings were The Jeffersons, Little House on the Prairie, and 1980's The Blues Brothers (as a would-be-shoplifter who is thwarted by a gun-toting Ray Charles).
Columbia Pictures Robert De Niro has revealed the true story behind one of the most iconic scenes from director Martin Scorsese's 1976 thriller Taxi Driver. "Some of the best stuff, not always, is ...
Jeffrey Charles William Michael Conaway [1] (October 5, 1950 – May 27, 2011) [1] was an American actor. He portrayed Kenickie in the film Grease and had roles in three television series: struggling actor Bobby Wheeler in Taxi (1978-1982), Prince Erik Greystone in Wizards and Warriors, and security officer Zack Allan on Babylon 5.
Despite its longstanding status as an American classic, Martin Scorsese’s dark 1976 drama Taxi Driver — released 45 years ago on Feb. 9, 1976 — has always made viewers feel uneasy. Much of ...