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Taxi Driver (1976)

Who was considered for Taxi Driver?

Jeff Bridges

Bridges was considered for the role of Travis Bickle.

Actor who got the part: Robert De Niro

Farrah Fawcett

Producer Julia Phillips preferred Fawcett over Cybill Shepherd; she wrote in her autobiography that Shepherd's shapely bottom appealed to director Martin Scorsese.

Actor who got the part: Cybill Shepherd

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson declined the role of presidential candidate U.S. Senator Charles Palantine.

Actor who got the part: Leonard Harris

Harvey Keitel

Martin Scorsese wanted Keitel to play Travis Bickle.

Actor who got the part: Robert DeNiro

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh was among the finalists for the role of Iris who lost to Jodie Foster.

Actor who got the part: Jodie Foster

Al Pacino

Al Pacino turned down the role of Travis Bickle.

Actor who got the part: Robert DeNiro

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