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Robert De Niro says he did not expect 'Taxi Driver' to become a classic
Robert De Niro stated in a recent interview that he did not anticipate lasting impact from the 1976 film. The movie, directed by Martin Scorsese, is scheduled for a screening and discussion at the 2026 Tribeca Festival.
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Robert De Niro said he did not expect the 1976 film "Taxi Driver" to become a classic. " "You never can think that you’re doing something that’s going to have an impact," De Niro stated. " The neo-noir film also starred Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle, and Albert Brooks.
It drew attention at release for its graphic violence and for casting 12-year-old Foster as a child sex worker.
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Library of Congress selected "Taxi Driver" for the National Film Registry, citing its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance. The movie turned 50 in 2026. De Niro and Scorsese, now 83, will appear together at a special screening during the Tribeca Festival next month. The conversation is one of several events planned for the 25th edition of the festival.
" "There are so many great things to see," Rosenthal stated. " The festival was founded in 2002 to support the revitalization of Lower Manhattan after the September 11 attacks. Tickets are currently available, Rosenthal said.
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