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Interview:
Peter Franklin, The world's most famous Taxi Driver:
18th September 2003
We
interview the world's most famous, and arguably best
spoken, taxi driver, direct from New York City, to
Maroubra Beach, Sydney, Australia, and beyond.
Like
Greg Tingle, Peter is a frequent guest on Sydney's
Radio 2UE.
You
will be totally entertained by this witty and intelligent
interview.
Listen
to the interview
Some
of the quotes include:
to
BBC reporter..."I'm not typical, I speak English"..they
guy put me on the BBC wire service, which is not bad
for your first gig"...
"I
found out in a hurry people would hear me on the radio,
they come to New York City, who do you think they
are going to take a tour with"?
"I'm
telling you, John Laws, he's one of the best"
(broadcasters)
"I
haven't had the opportunity to sell out" (in
regards to getting a big fat contract for an advertising
co.)
"I've
got a motto...don't fall for your own bullshit"
"I'm not looking to being a broadcaster, I'm
not looking to be a media mogul"...(in regards
to he is a taxi driver, not a media company)
"It's
became a point in American politics, where nobody
really cares"...(in regards to politician fooling
around)
"they
(the hookers) don't fool around with cab drivers because
they know we don't have any money"
"I
tell you what. I've been doing this for 30 years,
I can't wait a more fascinating way to spend an evening
'hey,
did anyone ever tell you, you talk funny"?
Greg
Tingle to Peter: "this is reality radio, not
reality TV"!
Editors
note: What a guy. Peter is on out "A list"
when we get to New York.
Links:
The
Gabby Cabbie official website
Media
Man Australia interviews other New Yorkers:
Danny
Schechter
Bob
Levy
Johnny
Valiant
Mike
Capano
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