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* Lewis Wilson from ''Series/ThePunisher2017'' is inspired by Travis Bickle: he's a war veteran who works as a taxi driver, deals with PTSD that makes him unable to adjust to society, becomes homicidal, and ultimately tries to change society by force of arms.

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* Lewis Wilson from ''Series/ThePunisher2017'' is inspired by Travis Bickle: he's a war veteran who works as a taxi driver, deals with PTSD that makes him unable to adjust to society, becomes homicidal, and ultimately tries to change society by force of arms. At point the reference becomes more blatant with Curtis Hoyle asking Frank Castle if Lewis' situation sounds familiar.
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* ''Series/TheBoys'': Homelander and Doppelganger are seen watching and discussing the movie.

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* ''Series/TheBoys'': ''Series/{{The Boys|2019}}'': Homelander and Doppelganger are seen watching and discussing the movie.
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* ''Film/{{Neighbors}}'': Teddy dresses up as Travis Bickle.

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* ''Film/{{Neighbors}}'': ''Film/Neighbors2014'': Teddy dresses up as Travis Bickle.

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* ''Film/{{Drive}}'' shares quite a few thematic similarities with ''Taxi Driver'', and mimics some of its shots and poster art (best seen in [[https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs5-H0ZgE14/ this post]]).

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* ''Film/{{Drive}}'' ''Film/Drive2011'' shares quite a few thematic similarities with ''Taxi Driver'', and mimics some of its shots and poster art (best seen in [[https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs5-H0ZgE14/ this post]]).



* ''Film/{{Fear1996}}'': Mark Wahlberg's character is referred to as "Travis Bickle".

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* ''Film/{{Fear1996}}'': ''Film/Fear1996'': Mark Wahlberg's character is referred to as "Travis Bickle".
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* In ''Anime/CowboyBebop'', in the episode, "The Real Folk Blues," Spike makes a FingerGun and pretends to shoot after a shooting rampage.
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* The music video for Music/DavidBowie's "I'm Afraid of Americans" is a WholePlotReference to ''Film/TaxiDriver''.

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* The music video for Music/DavidBowie's [[Music/{{Earthling}} "I'm Afraid of Americans" Americans"]] is a WholePlotReference to ''Film/TaxiDriver''.
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* ''Series/MrRobot'' creator Sam Esmail cites ''Taxi Driver'' as a major influence behind the series, especially in its themes of urban isolation and the protagonist's mental health issues. Though later in the series, Elliot becomes more similar to both Betsy and Iris. [[spoiler: Having a violent mentally ill man obsessed with him and being sexually abused as a child by a male figure.]]

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* ''Series/MrRobot'' creator Sam Esmail cites ''Taxi Driver'' as a major influence behind the series, especially in its themes of urban isolation and the protagonist's mental health issues. Though later in the series, Elliot becomes more similar to both Betsy and Iris. [[spoiler: Having a violent mentally ill deranged man obsessed with him and being sexually abused as a child by a male figure.]]

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* ''Series/MrRobot'' creator Sam Esmail cites ''Taxi Driver'' as a major influence behind the series, especially in its themes of urban isolation and the protagonist's mental health issues.

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* ''Series/MrRobot'' creator Sam Esmail cites ''Taxi Driver'' as a major influence behind the series, especially in its themes of urban isolation and the protagonist's mental health issues. Though later in the series, Elliot becomes more similar to both Betsy and Iris. [[spoiler: Having a violent mentally ill man obsessed with him and being sexually abused as a child by a male figure.]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/GoofTroop'': The shady taxi driver that Pete and Goofy hire to look for Max and P.J. in "Big City Blues" is based on Travis Bickle.
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* ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'': the CouchGag is a season 10 episode centered around a limo driver has a store called "You Walkin' to Me?" next door to Bob's Burgers.

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* ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'': the CouchGag is a on the season 10 episode centered around a limo driver "Just the Trip" has a store called "You Walkin' to Me?" next door to Bob's Burgers.



* ''VideoGame/ShadowWarrior2013'' has a cutscene where Lo Wang shaves his head while lampshading he is giving himself an ImportantHaircut, like in ''Taxi Driver''.

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* ''VideoGame/ShadowWarrior2013'' has a cutscene where Lo Wang shaves his head while lampshading that he is giving himself an ImportantHaircut, like in ''Taxi Driver''.
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* ''Film/{{Drive}}'' shares quite a few thematic similarities with ''Taxi Driver'', and mimics some of its shots and poster art (best seem in [[https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs5-H0ZgE14/ this post]]).

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* ''Film/{{Drive}}'' shares quite a few thematic similarities with ''Taxi Driver'', and mimics some of its shots and poster art (best seem seen in [[https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs5-H0ZgE14/ this post]]).
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* ''Film/{{Drive}}'' shares quite a few thematic similarities with ''Taxi Driver'', and mimics some of its shots and poster art (best seem in [[https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs5-H0ZgE14/ this post]]).
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-->'''production designer Alex [=McDowell=]: We took frames from Taxi Driver, then painted them with the ''Watchmen'' colors so the end result is both period-correct, pop-culturally referential and graphic-novel layered. One of the bars on the street came directly from ''Taxi Driver''.

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-->'''production -->'''Production designer Alex [=McDowell=]: [=McDowell=]''': We took frames from Taxi Driver, then painted them with the ''Watchmen'' colors so the end result is both period-correct, pop-culturally referential and graphic-novel layered. One of the bars on the street came directly from ''Taxi Driver''.
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* The "You talkin' to me?" scene has been parodied so much, it [[YouTalkinToMe has its own page]].

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* The "You talkin' to me?" scene has been parodied so much, it has [[YouTalkinToMe has its own page]].



-->"We took frames from Taxi Driver, then painted them with the Watchmen colors so the end result is both period-correct, pop-culturally referential and graphic-novel layered. One of the bars on the street came directly from ''Taxi Driver''."

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* Travis appears in a cameo in ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'', where he gives Rorschach a ride.




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* ''Film/{{Watchmen}}'': the set design was heavily informed by ''Taxi Driver'':
-->"We took frames from Taxi Driver, then painted them with the Watchmen colors so the end result is both period-correct, pop-culturally referential and graphic-novel layered. One of the bars on the street came directly from ''Taxi Driver''."


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* Music/{{Rancid}} have a song called "Travis Bickle", which is titled after and sung from the POV of the protagonist of ''Taxi Driver''..
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* ''Film/FirstReformed'': like Travis, the protagonist pours alcohol on his breakfast. (InternalHomage, since the movies share a screenwriter in Paul Schraeder.)

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* ''Film/FirstReformed'': like Travis, the protagonist pours alcohol on his breakfast. (InternalHomage, since the movies share a screenwriter in Paul Schraeder.Schrader.)
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* The "You talkin' to me?" scene has been parodied and referenced to oblivion and even [[YouTalkinToMe has its own page]].

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* The "You talkin' to me?" scene has been parodied and referenced to oblivion and even so much, it [[YouTalkinToMe has its own page]].



* ''Series/21JumpStreet'': Hanson dresses up as Travis for Halloween.

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* ''Series/21JumpStreet'': ''Series/TwentyOneJumpStreet'': Hanson dresses up as Travis for Halloween.
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* ''Film/KongSkullIsland'': Travis has a "King Kong Company" patch on his shirt; a similarly designed "Lizard Company" patch (confirmed as a deliberate homage) is seen on Preston Packard's shirt.

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* ''Film/KongSkullIsland'': in ''Taxi Driver'', Travis has a "King Kong Company" patch on his shirt; a shirt. A similarly designed "Lizard Company" patch (confirmed as a deliberate homage) is seen on Preston Packard's shirt.shirt in ''Kong''.

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* Greg has the DVD of the film in ''Film/MeEarlAndTheDyingGirl''.

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* Greg has the DVD of the film in ''Film/MeEarlAndTheDyingGirl''.''Film/MeAndEarlAndTheDyingGirl''.



* ''Series/BradyBunch'': in the film of the series, the ''Taxi Driver'' theme plays as Jan wanders the streets after running away from home.

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* ''Series/BradyBunch'': ''Series/TheBoys'': Homelander and Doppelganger are seen watching and discussing the movie.
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in the film of the series, the ''Taxi Driver'' theme plays as Jan wanders the streets after running away from home.



* ''Series/ThatSeventiesShow'': Eric explains that he's good at shooting due to his "''Taxi Driver'' phase".

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* ''Series/ThatSeventiesShow'': ''Series/That70sShow'': Eric explains that he's good at shooting due to his "''Taxi Driver'' phase".


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* ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'': the CouchGag is a season 10 episode centered around a limo driver has a store called "You Walkin' to Me?" next door to Bob's Burgers.

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* The psychotic Billy Bickle in ''Film/SevenPsychopaths'' believes himself to be the son of Travis Bickle.

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* The psychotic Billy Bickle ''Film/DaydreamNation'': Barry plays with a gun while wearing an army jacket; a Palantine campaign poster can also be seen in ''Film/SevenPsychopaths'' believes himself to be the son of Travis Bickle.background.



* ''Film/{{Fear1996}}'': Mark Wahlberg's character is referred to as "Travis Bickle".
* ''Film/FirstReformed'': like Travis, the protagonist pours alcohol on his breakfast. (InternalHomage, since the movies share a screenwriter in Paul Schraeder.)
* ''Film/HotFuzz'': like Travis, the priest has a track system for holding guns up his sleeves.



* ''Film/KongSkullIsland'': Travis has a "King Kong Company" patch on his shirt; a similarly designed "Lizard Company" patch (confirmed as a deliberate homage) is seen on Preston Packard's shirt.
* ''Film/LetsGoToPrison'': John dresses up as Travis at one point.
* Greg has the DVD of the film in ''Film/MeEarlAndTheDyingGirl''.



* ''Film/{{Neighbors}}'': Teddy dresses up as Travis Bickle.
* ''Film/ObserveAndReport'' is a comedic version of ''Taxi Driver'', with smaller references peppered throughout (like the protagonist flubbing and restarting his inner monologue).
* ''Film/PulpFiction'': the shot of Esmeralda's cab driver ID mirrors the shot of Travis Bickle's cab driver ID. (Tarantino has named ''Taxi Driver'' among his three favorite films.)



* The psychotic Billy Bickle in ''Film/SevenPsychopaths'' believes himself to be the son of Travis Bickle.




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* ''Film/TransformersAgeOfExtinction'': Bumblebee plays an audio clip of the movie.



* ''Series/BoardwalkEmpire'': during Bugsy Siegel's assassination attempt on Gyp Rosetti, the cinematography (with a slow pan over the bodies) and the music are reminiscent of ''Taxi Driver'''s shooutout scene.
* ''Series/CriminalMinds'': the episode "A Real Rain" is titled after Travis's monologue.

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* ''Series/21JumpStreet'': Hanson dresses up as Travis for Halloween.
* ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory'': after a killing spree, Tate mimics Travis's finger gun gesture upon seeing the police.
* ''Series/BlueBloods'': Erin tells her daughter that the dress she tries on makes her look like Jodie Foster in ''Taxi Driver''.
* ''Series/BoardwalkEmpire'': during Bugsy Siegel's assassination attempt on Gyp Rosetti, the cinematography (with a slow overhead pan over the bodies) and the music are reminiscent of ''Taxi Driver'''s shooutout scene.
* ''Series/BradyBunch'': in the film of the series, the ''Taxi Driver'' theme plays as Jan wanders the streets after running away from home.
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''Series/CriminalMinds'': the episode "A Real Rain" is titled after Travis's monologue.monologue, and the cops in the episode discuss the movie.
* ''Series/EverybodyLovesRaymond'': Peter Boyle recites the "One guy lives in Brooklyn, one guy lives in Sutton Place" speech.
* ''Series/JustShootMe'': Jack's chauffeur keeps quoting the "righteous rain" speech.



* Often referenced in quips in ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000''.
-->'''Crow''': Travis Bickle had a better room than this.
* ''Series/NorthernExposure'': Joel fears he's losing his NYC edge and rents a VHS of the film to counter that.




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* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'': in "Mystery Spot", the trickster calls Sam "Travis Bickle in a shirt".
* ''Series/ThatSeventiesShow'': Eric explains that he's good at shooting due to his "''Taxi Driver'' phase".
* ''Series/TrailerParkBoys'': in "Jim Lahey is a drunk Bastard", a guy dressed like Travis Bickle is in the back of the crowd watching Mr. Lahey and Tom give their election speeches.


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* ''VideoGame/TheGodfather Part II'': the name of the taxi company is Bickle Cab Company.
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* The psychotic Billy Bickle in ''Film/SevenPsychopaths'' believes himself to be the son of Travis Bickle.
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* Lewis Wilson from ''Series/ThePunisher2017'' is clearly inspired by Travis Bickle: he's a war veteran who works as a taxi driver, deals with PTSD that makes him unable to adjust to society, becomes homicidal, and ultimately tries to change society by force of arms.

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* ''Series/MrRobot'' creator Sam Esmail cites ''Taxi Driver'' as a major influence behind the series, especially in its themes of urban isolation and the protagonist's mental health issues.
* Lewis Wilson from ''Series/ThePunisher2017'' is clearly inspired by Travis Bickle: he's a war veteran who works as a taxi driver, deals with PTSD that makes him unable to adjust to society, becomes homicidal, and ultimately tries to change society by force of arms.



* The ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'' episode "Slumber party" quotes one of Travis's monologues: "Someday, a cleansing rain will come. That's what I keep telling myself".

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* The ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'' episode "Slumber party" quotes one of Travis's monologues: "Someday, a cleansing rain will come. That's what I keep telling myself".
"cleansing rain" monologue is quoted or parodied in ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'', ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''.
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* The film's iconic poster is a mainstay of college dorms, and can be seen in the background in ''WesternAnimation/TheMitchellsVsTheMachines'', ''Film/Film/ThirteenGoingOnThirty'', ''Film/{{Swingers}}'', ''Film/DeadMansShoes'', ''Film/{{Jarhead}}'', ''Film/Ghostbusters2016'' and ''Film/Love2015''.

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* The film's iconic poster is a mainstay of college dorms, and can be seen in the background in ''WesternAnimation/TheMitchellsVsTheMachines'', ''Film/Film/ThirteenGoingOnThirty'', ''Film/ThirteenGoingOnThirty'', ''Film/{{Swingers}}'', ''Film/DeadMansShoes'', ''Film/{{Jarhead}}'', ''Film/Ghostbusters2016'' and ''Film/Love2015''.
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* ''Film/Saw2'': there's a photo of Travis Bickle on the police notice board.

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* ''Film/Saw2'': ''Film/SawII'': there's a photo of Travis Bickle on the police notice board.

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* ''Film/{{Joker}}'' copies a number of elements from the film, such as the finger guns gesture and the diary-keeping (to say nothing of the setting and ending). ​
* NapoleonDynamite walking in slow motion wearing his new suit spoofs the scene in 'Taxi Driver' where Travis is show walking in slow motion wearing a tacky red suit while on his way to meet Betsy for their first date.

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* ''Film/{{Joker}}'' copies a number of elements from the film, such as the finger guns gesture and the diary-keeping (to say nothing of the setting and ending). ​\n
* NapoleonDynamite Film/NapoleonDynamite walking in slow motion wearing his new suit spoofs the scene in 'Taxi Driver' where Travis is show shown walking in slow motion wearing a tacky red suit while on his way to meet Betsy for their first date.date.
* ''Film/Saw2'': there's a photo of Travis Bickle on the police notice board.

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* The "You talkin' to me?" scene has been parodied and referenced to oblivion. Here's a small portion of examples:
** Animation: ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', '''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'', ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}''.
** Film: ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII'', ''Film/LaHaine'', ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRockyAndBullwinkle'', ''Film/TheExpendables2'', ''Film/AlvinAndTheChipmunks: The Squeakquel'', ''Film/InBruges'', ''Film/KickAss',
** TV: ''Series/CougarTown'', ''Series/MyNameIsEarl'', ''Series/HomeImprovement'',
** Video games: ''VideoGame/Fallout2'', ''VideoGame/FarCry2'', ''VideoGame/MaxPayne'', ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'', ''VideoGame/DayOfTheTentacle'',

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* The "You talkin' to me?" scene has been parodied and referenced to oblivion. Here's a small portion of examples:
** Animation: ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', '''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'', ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy''
oblivion and ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}''.
** Film: ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII'', ''Film/LaHaine'', ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRockyAndBullwinkle'', ''Film/TheExpendables2'', ''Film/AlvinAndTheChipmunks: The Squeakquel'', ''Film/InBruges'', ''Film/KickAss',
** TV: ''Series/CougarTown'', ''Series/MyNameIsEarl'', ''Series/HomeImprovement'',
** Video games: ''VideoGame/Fallout2'', ''VideoGame/FarCry2'', ''VideoGame/MaxPayne'', ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'', ''VideoGame/DayOfTheTentacle'',
even [[YouTalkinToMe has its own page]].


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* ''Series/BoardwalkEmpire'': during Bugsy Siegel's assassination attempt on Gyp Rosetti, the cinematography (with a slow pan over the bodies) and the music are reminiscent of ''Taxi Driver'''s shooutout scene.
* ''Series/CriminalMinds'': the episode "A Real Rain" is titled after Travis's monologue.
* Lewis Wilson from ''Series/ThePunisher2017'' is clearly inspired by Travis Bickle: he's a war veteran who works as a taxi driver, deals with PTSD that makes him unable to adjust to society, becomes homicidal, and ultimately tries to change society by force of arms.

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* The "You talkin' to me?" scene has been parodied and referenced to oblivion. Here's a small portion of examples: ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII'', ''Film/LaHaine'', ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRockyAndBullwinkle'' (which also starred [=DeNiro=]), ''Film/AlvinAndTheChipmunks: The Squeakquel'', ''Series/CougarTown'', ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', '''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', ''Film/TheExpendables2'', ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'', ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', ''Film/KickAss', ''VideoGame/FarCry2'', ''Film/InBruges'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}''.

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* The "You talkin' to me?" scene has been parodied and referenced to oblivion. Here's a small portion of examples: examples:
** Animation: ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', '''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'', ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}''.
** Film:
''Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII'', ''Film/LaHaine'', ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRockyAndBullwinkle'' (which also starred [=DeNiro=]), ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRockyAndBullwinkle'', ''Film/TheExpendables2'', ''Film/AlvinAndTheChipmunks: The Squeakquel'', ''Film/InBruges'', ''Film/KickAss',
** TV:
''Series/CougarTown'', ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', '''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', ''Film/TheExpendables2'', ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'', ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', ''Film/KickAss', ''Series/MyNameIsEarl'', ''Series/HomeImprovement'',
** Video games: ''VideoGame/Fallout2'',
''VideoGame/FarCry2'', ''Film/InBruges'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}''.''VideoGame/MaxPayne'', ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'', ''VideoGame/DayOfTheTentacle'',


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* The music video for Music/DavidBowie's "I'm Afraid of Americans" is a WholePlotReference to ''Film/TaxiDriver''.


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* ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto'':
** In the [[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoClassic original game]], one of the character profiles the player can choose is a man with a mohawk called Travis.
** ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoLibertyCityStories'': there is a taxi cab called the Bickle '76, referencing the last name of ''Taxi Driver'''s protagonist and the year the film was released in.
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* The "You talkin' to me?" scene has been parodied and referenced to oblivion. Here's a small portion of examples: ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII'', ''Film/LaHaine'', ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRockyAndBullwinkle'' (which also starred [=DeNiro=], ''Film/AlvinAndTheChipmunks: The Squeakquel'', ''Series/CougarTown'', ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', '"WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', ''Film/TheExpendables2'', ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'', ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', ''Film/KickAss', ''VideoGame/FarCry2'', ''Film/InBruges'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}''.

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* The "You talkin' to me?" scene has been parodied and referenced to oblivion. Here's a small portion of examples: ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII'', ''Film/LaHaine'', ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRockyAndBullwinkle'' (which also starred [=DeNiro=], [=DeNiro=]), ''Film/AlvinAndTheChipmunks: The Squeakquel'', ''Series/CougarTown'', ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', '"WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', '''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', ''Film/TheExpendables2'', ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'', ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', ''Film/KickAss', ''VideoGame/FarCry2'', ''Film/InBruges'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}''.

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* The "You talkin' to me?" scene has been referenced to oblivion. Some examples include: ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII'', ''Film/LaHaine'', ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRockyAndBullwinkle'' (which also starred [=DeNiro=], .
* The film's iconic poster is a mainstay of college dorms, and can be seen in the background in ''WesternAnimation/TheMitchellsVsTheMachines'', ''Film/13GoingOn30'', ''Film/ProzacNation'', ''Film/{{Swingers}}'', ''Film/DeadMansShoes'', ''Film/{{Jarhead}}'', ''Film/Ghostbusters2016'' and ''Film/Love2015''.

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* The "You talkin' to me?" scene has been parodied and referenced to oblivion. Some examples include: Here's a small portion of examples: ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII'', ''Film/LaHaine'', ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRockyAndBullwinkle'' (which also starred [=DeNiro=], .
[=DeNiro=], ''Film/AlvinAndTheChipmunks: The Squeakquel'', ''Series/CougarTown'', ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', '"WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', ''Film/TheExpendables2'', ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'', ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', ''Film/KickAss', ''VideoGame/FarCry2'', ''Film/InBruges'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}''.
* The film's iconic poster is a mainstay of college dorms, and can be seen in the background in ''WesternAnimation/TheMitchellsVsTheMachines'', ''Film/13GoingOn30'', ''Film/ProzacNation'', ''Film/Film/ThirteenGoingOnThirty'', ''Film/{{Swingers}}'', ''Film/DeadMansShoes'', ''Film/{{Jarhead}}'', ''Film/Ghostbusters2016'' and ''Film/Love2015''.


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* The ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'' episode "Slumber party" quotes one of Travis's monologues: "Someday, a cleansing rain will come. That's what I keep telling myself".
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* The "You talkin' to me?" scene has been referenced to oblivion. Some examples include: ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII'', ''Film/LaHaine'', ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRockyAndBullwinkle'' (which also starred [=DeNiro=], .
* The film's iconic poster is a mainstay of college dorms, and can be seen in the background in ''WesternAnimation/TheMitchellsVsTheMachines'', ''Film/13GoingOn30'', ''Film/ProzacNation'', ''Film/{{Swingers}}'', ''Film/DeadMansShoes'', ''Film/{{Jarhead}}'', ''Film/Ghostbusters2016'' and ''Film/Love2015''.

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* The LockAndLoadMontage in ''Film/EvilDead2'' spoofs a similar scene in ''Film/TaxiDriver''.
* ''Film/{{Joker}}'' copies a number of elements from the film, such as the finger guns gesture and the diary-keeping (to say nothing of the setting and ending). ​
* NapoleonDynamite walking in slow motion wearing his new suit spoofs the scene in 'Taxi Driver' where Travis is show walking in slow motion wearing a tacky red suit while on his way to meet Betsy for their first date.
* Sheev Palpatine, the most important villain in the entire ''Franchise/StarWars'' franchise, was named after Senator Palantine.

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* Music/TheClash {{Sampl|ing}}ed Travis' "wash the scum off the streets" speech for their song "Red Angel Dragnet" on their 1982 album ''Combat Rock''.
* [[Music/HenryRollins Rollins Band]]'s "Disconnect" video is modeled on the film, with Henry Rollins in the Travis Bickle role.

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* ''VideoGame/ShadowWarrior2013'' has a cutscene where Lo Wang shaves his head while lampshading he is giving himself an ImportantHaircut, like in ''Taxi Driver''.

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