One powerful fact about Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver” is that Robert De Niro, who played the iconic character Travis Bickle, prepared for his role by actually obtaining a taxi driver’s license and driving around New York City. In a humorous twist, De Niro later noted that he became quite good at navigating the chaotic streets, but he also experienced the darker side of taxi driving—often encountering passengers with bizarre requests and unsettling behavior. This immersive preparation added aut