John Hinckley Jr., the man who attempted to assassinate President Reagan in 1981, has given a rare interview — sending a surprisingly gentle message to Jodie Foster, the actress he obsessed over. He wishes her well and says he no longer watches her films, though his entire life was shaped by a delusion that she’d join him after the shooting. That fateful day, Hinckley fired shots outside a Washington D.C. hotel, wounding Reagan and three others, all while believing Foster — then just 18 — would be his. Found not guilty by reason of insanity, he spent over three decades in a psychiatric hospital before being released in 2022. His obsession stemmed from Taxi Driver, where Foster played a troubled character he saw as his ideal. Foster herself recalls the trauma of those days — the assassination occurred during a college play, with letters from Hinckley and even a gun brought to the theater leaving an indelible mark. The full interview is set to air soon, offering a chilling glimpse into the mind behind one of America’s most infamous acts of violence — and its ripple effects on culture, victims, and those caught in the crosshairs.
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