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When Robert De Niro Actually Drove a New York City Cab to Prepare for ‘Taxi Driver’

To prepare for his role as Travis Bickle in ‘Taxi Driver,’ Robert De Niro really worked as a cab driver. The story has been told—and embellished—throughout the years. Here’s what really happened.

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