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De Niro Never Expected Taxi Driver’s Legacy, Jodie Foster Says

5/26/2026

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Robert De Niro told before the 25th Tribeca Film Festival he never expected Taxi Driver to endure.
Taxi Driver earned four Oscar nominations, lost Best Original Screenplay, Director and Picture to Rocky, and grossed $27.6 million worldwide.
Paul Schrader said he was not surprised Taxi Driver won no Oscars.
Jodie Foster, 12 during filming, praised De Niro at the 2025 Marrakech Film Festival as one of the greatest American actors.

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Robert De Niro told before the 25th Tribeca Film Festival he never expected Taxi Driver to endure.
Taxi Driver earned four Oscar nominations, lost Best Original Screenplay, Director and Picture to Rocky, and grossed $27.6 million worldwide.
Paul Schrader said he was not surprised Taxi Driver won no Oscars.
Jodie Foster, 12 during filming, praised De Niro at the 2025 Marrakech Film Festival as one of the greatest American actors.