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"Taxi Driver" is not just a film about New York City; it's a character study of Travis Bickle, a disturbed loner played by Robert De Niro. The city is merely a backdrop for his inner turmoil and obsessions. Travis is a Vietnam War veteran who drives a taxi, haunted by loneliness and sexual frustration. He is drawn to Times Square and 42nd Street, where he finds an outlet for his anger and frustration as he observes the seedy underbelly of the city. Martin Scorsese directs the film with a personal touch, giving us a glimpse into Travis's distorted view of the world. Travis's obsession with a blonde campaign worker, played by Cybill Shepherd, sets him on a path of violence and ultimately leads to his attempt to rescue a young prostitute played by Jodie Foster. The film is a raw and intense character study that dives deep into the psyche of a disturbed man. Scorsese's direction is masterful, with powerful shots that capture Travis's emotional turmoil. The film's slow-motion scenes during the violent climax are particularly impactful, forcing us to confront the horror of Travis's actions. "Taxi Driver" is a classic film that explores the dark depths of human emotion and is a must-see for any fan of psychological thrillers.
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles | 1977 | Jodie
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles For | 1977
Best Supporting Actress For | 1977
Best Actor | 1977 | Robert De
1977 | Bernard
Best Performance in a Foreign Film (Mejor Interpretacin en Pelcula Extranjera) | 1978 | Robert De
Best Performance in a Foreign Film Mejor Interpretacin en Pelcula Extranjera For and | 1978
Best Foreign Movie Performer Mejor intrprete de cine extranjero | 1978 | Robert De
1976 | Jodie
Best Supporting Actress | 1976 | Jodie
Best Foreign Film | 1976 | Martin
Best Foreign Language Film Director | 1977 | Martin
Best Actor | 1977 | Robert De
Best Supporting Actress | 1977 | Jodie
Best Director | 1977 | Martin
1977 | Jodie
Best Foreign Film | 1977 | Martin
Best Actress in a Supporting Role | 1977 | Jodie
Best Picture | 1977 | Michael
Best Actor in a Leading Role | 1977 | Robert De
Best Music Original Score | 1977 | Bernard
Best Screenplay Motion Picture | 1977 | Paul
Best Actor in Motion Picture Drama | 1977 | Robert De
Best Direction | 1977 | Martin
Best Film | 1977
Best Film Editing | 1977 | Melvin
Best Actor | 1977 | Robert De
Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special | 1977 | Bernard
Best Foreign Film | 1981
Favorite Female Star | 1977
Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen | 1977 | Paul
Best Director | 1977 | Martin
Best Supporting Actor | 1977 | Harvey
Best Supporting Actress | 1977 | Jodie
Best Cinematography | 1977 | Michael
Best Supporting Actor | 1977 | Harvey
Best Film | 1977
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | 1977 | Martin
Budget 1,900,000 USD
Box Office Collection 28,579,636 USD
Director Martin Scorsese claims that the most important shot in the movie is when Bickle is on the phone trying to get another date with Betsy. The camera moves to the side slowly and pans down the long, empty hallway next to Bickle, as if to suggest that the phone conversation is too painful and pathetic to bear; this shot also showcases his isolation and loneliness.
Between the time Robert De Niro signed a $35,000 contract to appear in this film, and when it began filming, he won the Oscar for his role in The Godfather Part II (1974), and his profile soared. The producers were worried that De Niro would ask for a deserved larger pay raise, since Columbia Pictures was very concerned about the project, and were looking for excuses to pull the plug on it, but De Niro said he would honor his original deal so the film would get made.
Robert De Niro worked fifteen hour days for a month driving cabs as preparation for this role. He also studied mental illness, and during his off-time when filming 1900 (1976), visited a US Army base in Northern Italy and tape-recorded conversations with Midwestern soldiers so that he could pick up their accent.
Robert De Niro has said that despite having won an Oscar for The Godfather Part II (1974), he was still a relatively unfamiliar face, and was only recognized once while driving a New York cab during his research for this film.
When Paul Schrader was first writing the script, he believed that he was just writing about loneliness, but as the process went on, he realized he was writing about the pathology of loneliness. His theory being that, for some reason, some young men (such as Schrader himself) subconsciously push others away to maintain their isolation, even though the main source of their torment is this very isolation.
"Travis Bickle: Listen, you fuckers, you screwheads. Here is a man who would not take it anymore. A man who stood up against the scum, the cunts, the dogs, the filth, the shit. Here is a man who stood up! Here is..."
"Travis Bickle: You're only as healthy as you feel."
