Robert De Niro’s Real Taxi License
Robert De Niro’s commitment to his craft as an actor is well-known, and his preparation for the role of Travis Bickle in “Taxi Driver” is a prime example. Despite already being an established Hollywood star, De Niro obtained a taxi driver’s license and worked 12-hour shifts for a month straight to immerse himself in the role of a Vietnam veteran turned cab driver.
He even picked up passengers during breaks in filming to study their behavior and mannerisms. The license expired in 1976 and features a photo of the young actor and is now housed at the Harry Ransom Center in Austin, Texas.
