John Hinckley Jr. Explains Jodie Foster Delusions in Upcoming Podcast Interview
Hinckley said he wishes Foster well and described his 1981 attack as a delusional attempt to win her over, according to a new interview.
- On Wednesday, John Hinckley Jr., the Oklahoma native who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981, shared a message for Jodie Foster during an interview on The Mark Joseph Show, stating "I wish Jodie Foster well."
- Driven by obsession with Foster and the film Taxi Driver, Hinckley shot President Ronald Reagan outside the Hilton Hotel in Washington on March 30, 1981, believing the assassination would lead to a union with the actress.
- Three individuals were wounded in the attack: Press Secretary James Brady, police officer Thomas Delahanty, and Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy. Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 1982.
- Foster rarely speaks about Hinckley but described the aftermath of the assassination attempt as a "big moment" in her life during a 2024 interview, citing the traumatic impact of the shooting.
- Since receiving unconditional release in 2022, Hinckley has pursued a career as a songwriter, with his recent comments shared via Entertainment Weekly more than 45 years after the shooting.
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John Hinckley Jr. was obsessed with the actress when in 1981 he shot Ronald Reagan to “call his attention”; now, after spending decades in a psychiatric clinic, he reappeared to give an interview
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Gunman John Hinckley thought he’d wind up with Jodie Foster even after shooting President Ronald Reagan and being arrested. He now realizes that wasn’t meant to be and wishes the Academy Award winner well. The 71-year-old attempted assassin was institutionalized…
John Hinckley Jr. wishes Jodie Foster ‘well’ 45 years after shooting Ronald Reagan to impress her
More than 45 years after shooting President Ronald Reagan in an attempt to impress Jodie Foster, John Hinckley Jr., now 71, expressed well wishes for Foster during a rare video interview on the August 12 episode of The Mark Joseph Show. Hinckley had a message for Foster John Hinckley Jr. recently appeared on The Mark Joseph Show. By: The Mark Joseph Show/YouTube Speaking about Foster during the interview, Hinckley said, “I just wish Jodie Foster…
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John Hinckley Jr., who shot Ronald Reagan to impress Jodie Foster, says he wishes her well
John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 in an attempt to impress Jodie Foster, spoke out about the Academy Award-winning actor more than four decades after the assassination attempt.
John Hinckley Jr. Has a Message for Jodie Foster Decades After Shooting Ronald Reagan to Impress Her
John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 in an attempt to impress Jodie Foster, has a new message for the actress nearly 45 years later. “I just wish Jodie Foster well, you know. I don’t really see her movies, but I wish her well, and I know she’s doing quite well,” Hinckley, […]
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