Wizard, RIP

L.A. Times Obit

Having never been a particularly big "Raymond" fan, I will always best remember Peter Boyle for his role as the sage elder cabbie in "Taxi Driver" (which, coincidentally, is my favorite all-time movie). Even his wisdom cannot save Travis, however, as by the time the scene occurs when they're talking outside the cafeteria (of which I could not easily find a picture online) one senses that for Travis it is already too late to change the direction in which his whole life is pointing (paraphrase). Nevertheless, the role remains classic and a talented, entertaining and engaging actor has moved on.