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From the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission website:
A taxicab medallion is a tin affixed to the hood of a New York City taxicab that represents a license from the City, authorizing the operation of a taxicab within the City of New York. Licensed taxicabs are the only motor vehicles permitted to accept passengers by street hail on the streets of New York City. The medallion owner must purchase a vehicle that meets the TLC’s specifications to operate as a New York City taxicab. Not only is a medallion a license to operate a taxicab, but it is also a license to own and operate a small business, to use as security for loans, and to lease the license to other operators for a fee. Taxicab licenses may be transferred to another qualified buyer.
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Cameron originally envisioned the Terminator as a small, unremarkable man, giving it the ability to blend in more easily. As a result, his first choice for the part was Lance Henriksen. O. J. Simpson was on the shortlist but Cameron did not think that such a nice guy could be a ruthless killer.
-From the Collector's Edition DVD of The Terminator
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