VINTAGE CELEBRITY DRIVER'S LICENSES

For the 1976 film, 'Taxi Driver', Robert De Niro trained as a real New York City cabby by working 12‑hour shifts for several weeks to fully immerse himself in the role of Travis Bickle. Just before he did this, he obtained a hack license and even consciously observed how cabbies behaved whenever he hired one to drive him around. What now follows is a selection of vintage celebrity driver's licenses, along with some related trivia. Please enjoy.

Celebrity profile: Alfred Hitchcock was born in Leytonstone, Essex, on August 13, 1899, and passed away in Los Angeles, California, on April 29, 1980. He was an English filmmaker widely regarded as the 'Master of Suspense', directing such cinematic classics as 'Rear Window' (1954) and 'Psycho' (1960).

Driving trivia: Even though he could drive, Hitchcock preferred to be chauffeured around because he found the act itself boring and uncomfortable. This was reflected in some of his films, where he used cars as claustrophobic chambers, subliminal status symbols, or ominous harbingers of doom to either build up tension or convey what certain characters are feeling inside.

Celebrity profile: Farrah Fawcett was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on February 2, 1947, and passed away in Santa Monica, California, on June 25, 2009. She was an American actress who rose to fame in the first season of the TV series, 'Charlie's Angels' (1976 to 1977), before starring in films like 'Saturn 3' (1980).

Driving trivia: Fawcett was surprisingly skilled behind the wheel and often insisted on doing her own driving in chase scenes and action sequences. Heck, even producers and fellow cast members have commented on how confident she was while driving.

Celebrity profile: Frank Sinatra was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, on December 12, 1915, and passed away in Los Angeles, California, on May 14, 1998. He was a multi-talented American performer known for singing such classics as 'Come Fly with Me' (1958) and for playing tough guys in films like 'Ocean's 11' (1960).

Driving trivia: Sinatra was a massive car enthusiast, and throughout his lifetime, he owned many expensive vehicles, including a 1939 Chrysler Convertible, a 1955 Ford Thunderbird, a 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400S, and a 1976 Jaguar XJS V12.

Celebrity profile: John Wayne was born in Winterset, Iowa, on May 26, 1907, and passed away in Los Angeles, California, on June 11, 1979. He was an American actor commonly associated with playing tough, honorable cowboys or macho military men, as seen in films like 'The Searchers' (1956) and 'The Longest Day' (1962).

Driving trivia: On‑screen, Wayne usually rode horses, but off-screen, he preferred to drive big, robust cars, such as his 1966 International Harvester Travelall, and often drove himself around his properties in California and Arizona.

Celebrity profile: Marilyn Monroe was born in Los Angeles, California, on June 1, 1926, and passed away in the same city on August 4, 1962. She was an American actress known for playing glamorous or sultry roles in a variety of classic films, ranging from 'Some Like It Hot' (1959) to 'The Misfits' (1961).

Driving trivia: Monroe famously owned a 1956 Ford Thunderbird, which her third husband, Arthur Miller, reportedly drove to their civil wedding ceremony on June 29, 1956. After being out of sight for decades, the car resurfaced in 2016 and was sold at auction in 2018 for $490,000.

So, what do you think of all that, folks? What do you think of these vintage celebrity driver's licenses and related trivia? Are you surprised to find out that Hitchcock disliked driving? (🤯) Or are you thrilled that Fawcett was great behind the wheel? (😉) Either way, please feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section provided.