Martin Scorsese brought in the film title designer Dan Perri to design the title sequence for Taxi Driver. Source: (pinterest.com), Left: Shepherd in 'The Last Picture Show, 1971. He thinks she's a lonely person he wants to connect with, but he goes about interacting with her in a totally crazy way. Sources: (IMDB; Pinterest), Left: Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd on 'Moonlighting.' [9] It was panned by Village Voice critic Robert Christgau, who wrote: "Her voice is surprisingly pleasant, but you'd never know how these songs sparkle. This [movie] shows that kind of thinking, shows the kinds of problems some men have, bouncing back and forth between [their perception of women as] goddesses and whores., The glamorous Cybill Shepherd had become a star via The Last Picture Show, then squandered some of her goodwill by running off with the very married director, Peter Bogdanovich (who left his wife for her), making a couple of duds (Daisy Miller, At Long Last Love), and behaving snobbishly in the Hollywood circles in which she and Bogdanovich traveled. Scorsese later noted, "Magnotta had talked about certain types of soldiers going into the jungle. Paul Schrader originally set the film in Los Angeles, but it was moved to New York City because taxicabs were much more prevalent there than in Los Angeles. . Taxi Driver (VHS, 1996) Sealed/Brand New (To Be Graded) Stamped The 1994 portrayal of psychopath Albie Kinsella by Robert Carlyle in British television series Cracker (1993) was in part inspired by Travis Bickle, and Carlyle's performance has frequently been compared to Robert De Niro's as a result. Then along came the TV show Shepherd is most famous for, Moonlighting. Paul Schrader confirms this in his commentary on the 30th Anniversary DVD, stating that Travis "is not cured by the movie's end," and that "he's not going to be a hero next time." He was fired from the AFI, basically friendless, in the midst of a divorce, and was rejected by a girlfriend. Remembering CYBILL SHEPHERD in Taxi Driver (1976) - YouTube When Travis meets pretty campaign worker Betsy (Cybill Shepherd), he becomes obsessed with the idea of saving the world, first plotting to assassinate a presidential candidate, then directing his attentions toward rescuing 12-year-old prostitute Iris (Jodie Foster). She was the first choice to play the part. Feature film debuts of Albert Brooks and Leonard Harris. Her later television roles included Phyllis Kroll on The L Word (20072009), Madeleine Spencer on Psych (20082013), Cassie in the television film The Client List (2010), and Linette Montgomery on The Client List (20122013). Shepherd won another Best Actress Golden Globe for her work onCybill. The final pistol Travis buys is a Astra Constable, which Andy incorrectly identifies as a .380 Walther. Movie-Facts.com is a database with facts about movies and actors. She also played the object of De Niro's affections in Scorsese's, The King of Comedy (1983). Because Travis is such a loner, he's desperate for any interaction even if it's just with his own reflection. According to Shepherd's autobiography, a 1970 Glamour magazine cover caught the eye of film director Peter Bogdanovich. Tatum O'Neal was offered the part of Iris, but she turned it down, telling the producers, "It's too small! On television, her first major role was as Colleen Champion in the one season of the night-time drama The Yellow Rose (1983). Facts about Cybill Shepherd. When the audience called out his name, The Boss did a bit where he feigned humility and said, You talkin to me? Apparently it stuck in De Niros mind.