‘Taxi Driver’ Cast Reunite To Mark 40th Anniversary Of Iconic Film | TODAY

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It’s been 40 years since “You talkin’ to me?” became a catchphrase and “Taxi Driver” became an instant classic. As the cast reunited at the Tribeca Film Festival, Matt Lauer sat down with director Martin Scorsese and stars Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel and Cybill Shepherd. Asked for a quick pitch of the film, Scorsese replies with a single word: “Loneliness.” He also reveals that “You talkin’ to me?” was an improvised line. “It was like a jazz riff,” Scorsese said.
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‘Taxi Driver’ Cast Reunite To Mark 40th Anniversary Of Iconic Film | TODAY
All Comments (21)
  • @zachjohnson637
    There's so much more to the movie than that overused catchphrase...
  • @flaggerify
    Another important character not in the room is the composer of the music. Long departed, alas.
  • @MrBlue3rd
    Matt Lauer just got fired today. Seeing this interview now seems all the more disgusting with him asking Jodie Foster about John Hinkley Jr. You can see the whole cast looks equally appalled.
  • @RyanInLA
    thank you Matt for making everyone feel awkward with that pointless John Hinckley question. Just when things are going well you never fail to annoy us.
  • @biglsworth567
    what a disgrace. would've loved to just see the actors talk amongst themselves rather than see Lauer ask questions that any fan of the movie knows the answer too.
  • @Mr_Chris77
    The scene where Travis is using the payphone and the camera pans over to an empty hallway. Amazing cinematography.
  • @gonzesse1437
    These guys are legends. We are lucky to have them live among us
  • @kamuelalee
    De Niro won't say "the line" because it's been following him around for more than 40 years.
  • @dheerajhazarika1836
    Can’t believe Harvey haven’t won an Oscar so far. He has been a part of so many great movies.
  • @FemaleDallasTexas
    I love Jodie’s reply to the stalker question. She is a strong woman.
  • @seantripp6028
    They should make a sequel titled - "The Uber driver"...
  • @vincentknight27
    That question to Jodie Foster about the assassin............ I have no words...... how can you ask such a question...... how can you green-light asking such a question.... she reacted like a pro, which of course she is... but seriously... what were you guys thinking asking that. That really offended me and it is pretty easy to tell that everyone else in the room felt the same way.
  • @carver3419
    It was crass and tasteless to bring up John Hinkley.
  • @ratnoinamaew7822
    Unfair how they didn't focus on Harvey's role which he absolutely nailed.
  • @MapleSyrupPoet
    Cybill Shepherd was absolutely mesmerizing as Betsy ...nobody else could have played her 🎥🎬💕...so much intelligence in her eyes 👀
  • @coreycox2345
    Jodi Foster was twelve and had already put forth a brilliant and funny performance in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore." All of these people are so talented.