🤔 Today's Trivia Question:

🎞️ In What Movie From the 70's Does Robert Ne Niro Say "You Talkin' to Me?"

Correct Answer C) Taxi Driver

🎬 Scorsese Reveals De Niro's Iconic "Taxi Driver" Line Was Improvised

During a recent appearance on a late night talk show, director Martin Scorsese revealed an interesting piece of cinema history involving Robert De Niro's iconic line from the film "Taxi Driver." The famous dialogue, "You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? Then who the hell else are you talkin' to? You talkin' to me? Well I’m the only one here. Who the $#@$ do you think you're talking to?" was actually improvised by De Niro.

Scorsese explained that the memorable moment occurred under high-pressure circumstances. The production was behind schedule, creating tension with the producers who were impatient with the delays. Scorsese recounted having to reassure his producers while filming this particular scene, asking for just "one more take" as they filmed De Niro's character, Travis Bickle, practicing his confrontation in the mirror.

This improvisational feat not only became a defining moment in "Taxi Driver," which was released in 1976 and received four Oscar nominations, but it also secured a place in cinematic lore. The line was later ranked tenth in the American Film Institute's "100 Years...100 Movie Quotes."