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Taxi Driver Quotes

Women often don’t want to admit that they like fashion. And yet fashion enthralls everyone, from the taxi driver to the mega-intellectual. I have often asked myself why this is. I don’t know the answer Picture Quote #1

I’ve played Beckett. I put on in the 1950s the first Australian production of ‘Waiting for Godot.’ I played Estragon. The most interesting conversation I’ve had about Beckett was with a Dublin taxi driver Picture Quote #1

New York waiters, probably the surliest in the Western world . . . are better images of their city than that journalistic favorite the taxi driver Picture Quote #1

I was a young film student around the time of the new wave in film in the 1970s; old Hollywood was naff and over. For me, as a film student, I was going to see French and Italian cinema; American cinema was ‘Easy Rider’ and ‘Taxi Driver.’ Everything was gritty Picture Quote #1

So a man jumps into a taxi and says King Arthur’s close and the taxi driver says, don’t worry we’ll lose him at the next lights Picture Quote #1

[I was filmed] against a blue screen [in the Star Wars]. All the rest came later, in Lucasland. They did have me take gun lessons, though. I went to the same guys who taught Robert De Niro for Taxi Driver Picture Quote #1

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I watched ‘Rocky’ and ‘Raging Bull’ and ‘Taxi Driver’ over and over again. They spoke to you, man Picture Quote #1

Taxi Driver’ is a movie that changed my life and made me a serious actor. Scorsese and De Niro. I give credit for anything that I’ve ever done as an actor Picture Quote #1

I saw ‘Taxi Driver,’ and ‘Taxi Driver’ kind of saved my life. The scene where Robert De Niro is looking at himself in the mirror saying, ‘You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? Who the hell else are you talkin’ to?’ That’s the scene that changed my life by changing my attitude about acting Picture Quote #1

My dad was a New York City cop. His father was a New York City fireman. And my mother’s dad was a city taxi driver Picture Quote #1

I was born here in the city, born in the Bronx. Son of a cop. One grandfather was a taxi driver; the other was a firefighter. New York is in my DNA Picture Quote #1

With ‘Taxi Driver,’ I had this eureka moment. I realized that acting could be much more than what I had been doing. I had to build a character that wasn’t me Picture Quote #1

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I was a really bad taxi driver. I only collided twice but it was one time too much Picture Quote #1

Taxi drivers are the ones who pay me the most attention. They seem to be into River Cottage and have a dream of moving to the country, so I have chats with them Picture Quote #1

If you got into a taxi and the driver started driving backward, would the taxi driver end up owing you money Picture Quote #1

I was born and brought up in Liverpool with my clever little sister Jemma, who is 14 and wants to be a vet. My mum Jane is an administrator and my dad Peter is a taxi driver Picture Quote #1

I have also registered complaints against errant taxi drivers. Although they have promised action, let’s see how they’re going to follow it up. But overall it’s a very useful page for commuters Picture Quote #1

I can say with a solid degree of authority that I am a selfish person. I spontaneously forget the names of more people than not, unless I want to make out with them. I will take the last square of toilet paper off the roll without thinking twice. I tip taxi drivers so poorly I’m amazed none of them have run over my foot while speeding off Picture Quote #1

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Was I always going to be here? No I was not. I was going to be homeless at one time, a taxi driver, truck driver, or any kind of job that would get me a crust of bread. You never know what’s going to happen Picture Quote #1

Certainly, I know what it’s like to be obsessed. I haven’t always been there for my children. They could reach me, but I wasn’t always there. But, you know, that’s not necessarily anything to do with being a writer. I mean, a taxi driver could have the same problem... Maybe Picture Quote #1

Timmy, who made a daring escape, also made a mistake of paying the taxi driver with a check made out of toilet paper Picture Quote #1

I’m shocked at being recognized. You go to places you don’t think you would be and still, you are. Taxi drivers often recognise me... but I haven’t got a free ride yet Picture Quote #1

Before they’re plumbers or writers or taxi drivers or unemployed or journalists, before everything else, men are men. Whether heterosexual or homosexual. The only difference is that some of them remind you of it as soon as you meet them, and others wait for a little while Picture Quote #1

I think that anybody’s craft is fascinating. A taxi driver talking about taxi driving is going to be very, very interesting Picture Quote #1

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Women often don’t want to admit that they like fashion. And yet fashion enthralls everyone, from the taxi driver to the mega-intellectual. I have often asked myself why this is. I don’t know the answer (Taxi Driver Quotes) I’ve played Beckett. I put on in the 1950s the first Australian production of ‘Waiting for Godot.’ I played Estragon. The most interesting conversation I’ve had about Beckett was with a Dublin taxi driver. (Taxi Driver Quotes) New York waiters, probably the surliest in the Western world . . . are better images of their city than that journalistic favorite the taxi driver. (Taxi Driver Quotes) I was a young film student around the time of the new wave in film in the 1970s; old Hollywood was naff and over. For me, as a film student, I was going to see French and Italian cinema; American cinema was ‘Easy Rider’ and ‘Taxi Driver.’ Everything was gritty. (Taxi Driver Quotes) So a man jumps into a taxi and says King Arthur’s close and the taxi driver says, don’t worry we’ll lose him at the next lights. (Taxi Driver Quotes) [I was filmed] against a blue screen [in the Star Wars]. All the rest came later, in Lucasland. They did have me take gun lessons, though. I went to the same guys who taught Robert De Niro for Taxi Driver. (Taxi Driver Quotes) I watched ‘Rocky’ and ‘Raging Bull’ and ‘Taxi Driver’ over and over again. They spoke to you, man (Taxi Driver Quotes) Taxi Driver’ is a movie that changed my life and made me a serious actor. Scorsese and De Niro. I give credit for anything that I’ve ever done as an actor (Taxi Driver Quotes) I saw ‘Taxi Driver,’ and ‘Taxi Driver’ kind of saved my life. The scene where Robert De Niro is looking at himself in the mirror saying, ‘You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? Who the hell else are you talkin’ to?’ That’s the scene that changed my life by changing my attitude about acting (Taxi Driver Quotes) My dad was a New York City cop. His father was a New York City fireman. And my mother’s dad was a city taxi driver (Taxi Driver Quotes) I was born here in the city, born in the Bronx. Son of a cop. One grandfather was a taxi driver; the other was a firefighter. New York is in my DNA (Taxi Driver Quotes) With ‘Taxi Driver,’ I had this eureka moment. I realized that acting could be much more than what I had been doing. I had to build a character that wasn’t me (Taxi Driver Quotes) I was a really bad taxi driver. I only collided twice but it was one time too much (Taxi Driver Quotes) Taxi drivers are the ones who pay me the most attention. They seem to be into River Cottage and have a dream of moving to the country, so I have chats with them (Taxi Driver Quotes) If you got into a taxi and the driver started driving backward, would the taxi driver end up owing you money (Taxi Driver Quotes) I was born and brought up in Liverpool with my clever little sister Jemma, who is 14 and wants to be a vet. My mum Jane is an administrator and my dad Peter is a taxi driver (Taxi Driver Quotes) I have also registered complaints against errant taxi drivers. Although they have promised action, let’s see how they’re going to follow it up. But overall it’s a very useful page for commuters (Taxi Driver Quotes) I can say with a solid degree of authority that I am a selfish person. I spontaneously forget the names of more people than not, unless I want to make out with them. I will take the last square of toilet paper off the roll without thinking twice. I tip taxi drivers so poorly I’m amazed none of them have run over my foot while speeding off (Taxi Driver Quotes) Was I always going to be here? No I was not. I was going to be homeless at one time, a taxi driver, truck driver, or any kind of job that would get me a crust of bread. You never know what’s going to happen (Taxi Driver Quotes) Certainly, I know what it’s like to be obsessed. I haven’t always been there for my children. They could reach me, but I wasn’t always there. But, you know, that’s not necessarily anything to do with being a writer. I mean, a taxi driver could have the same problem... Maybe (Taxi Driver Quotes) Timmy, who made a daring escape, also made a mistake of paying the taxi driver with a check made out of toilet paper (Taxi Driver Quotes) I’m shocked at being recognized. You go to places you don’t think you would be and still, you are. Taxi drivers often recognise me... but I haven’t got a free ride yet (Taxi Driver Quotes) Before they’re plumbers or writers or taxi drivers or unemployed or journalists, before everything else, men are men. Whether heterosexual or homosexual. The only difference is that some of them remind you of it as soon as you meet them, and others wait for a little while (Taxi Driver Quotes) I think that anybody’s craft is fascinating. A taxi driver talking about taxi driving is going to be very, very interesting (Taxi Driver Quotes)