Pass It On®
Taxi
"Taxi" was based loosely on true events witnessed by a member of the FBL staff. It was a snowy night in New York City, and difficult to get a cab. A man and a woman stood, each trying to hail a cab, several feet apart. They didn't notice each other, until the cab pulled up between them. There was a brief argument, but in the end the man let the woman have the cab. The script was developed from the question, "what if one of the characters had acted differently, and shown compassion from the beginning?"
This spot was a challenge to shoot. The director, actors and camera crew can't wait around for it to rain - the rain had to come to them. Rain trucks with large nozzles were used to shower down water in a very large radius in front of the camera. This way, the camera and crew were able to stay dry. But for the actors, it was a very wet scene. The filming of "Taxi" needed several takes, after which the actors would get into dry clothes - and then have to do it all over again. Our main character hailing a cab needed a number of changes of clothing and sessions with a hairdryer to dry himself off -- so he could be ready to get soaked again. It was October, and getting cooler at night but the actors and the spot turned out fine.
Video Transcript
MAN: Taxi!
ANNCR/SUPER: When you cant do it all, do what you can. Compassion for others, Pass it On. A message from The Foundation for a Better Life.
Compassion. Pass It On!
COMMENTS
love from yourself! NOVEMBER 15, 2015
wow we can all be nice like him
wow we can all be nice like him
Bobby Hill from Texas AUGUST 20, 2014
This reminds me of dad
This reminds me of dad
Jim Platt from Salt Lake City, Utah AUGUST 15, 2013
What a magnificent surprise. My great granddaughter and I delivered our "taxi" in downtown SLC for a commercial shoot. As a youngster she got to see how they made rain, and how the shot commercials...it was such a learning experience for her...for me? I had no idea who the commercial was for or if we would ever see it. Lo and behold these years later to find it and remember a special night for a little girl...I will post with a huge smile.
What a magnificent surprise. My great granddaughter and I delivered our "taxi" in downtown SLC for a commercial shoot. As a youngster she got to see how they made rain, and how the shot commercials...it was such a learning experience for her...for me? I had no idea who the commercial was for or if we would ever see it. Lo and behold these years later to find it and remember a special night for a little girl...I will post with a huge smile.
Noah from Louisiana OCTOBER 30, 2012
Oh, hey, my dad's a taxi driver! *watches video* *finishes watching video* Aaaaaaaw! :D that was cute!
Oh, hey, my dad's a taxi driver! *watches video* *finishes watching video* Aaaaaaaw! :D that was cute!
anabela S. from mexico OCTOBER 8, 2012
This one is so sweet and kind I love it!
This one is so sweet and kind I love it!
