6) Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver (1976)

Travis Bickle’s life is driven by isolation and anger. His time as a New York City cab driver exposes him to the city’s darkest sides, which fuels his obsession with cleaning up the streets. His loneliness turns into a violent fixation on becoming a savior. This leads him to target a politician and later rescue a young girl from exploitation. His actions blur the line between hero and villain, making the film iconic for its raw portrayal of obsession and moral ambiguity.
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