John Hinckley Jr. Sends Jodie Foster Message Decades After Reagan Assassination Attempt

John Hinckley Jr. to Jodie Foster Hope You've Been Well!!! Published August 11, 2026 6:12 PM PDT John Hinckley Jr. is still sending Jodie Foster his love ... 45 years after he attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan to impress her. According to a preview for an upcoming interview on "The Mark Joseph Show" -- obtained by Entertainment Weekly -- Hinckley Jr. says ... "I just wish Jodie Foster well, you know." He continued ... "I don’t really see her movies, but I wish her well, and I know she’s doing quite well. And that’s all I can say is just, I wish Jodie well, and I hope she has a good life." Hinckley Jr. shot Reagan in 1981 outside the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., just after the then-president had given a speech. He claimed at the time that he was trying to impress Jodie with the assassination attempt, allegedly inspired by her movie "Taxi Driver." In the movie, the actress played a child prostitute alongside Robert De Niro, whose character attempted to assassinate a presidential candidate. Hinckley was ultimately found not guilty by reason of insanity and spent decades in a psychiatric facility at St. Elizabeths Hospital. He was released with conditions in 2016, and in 2022 a federal judge approved his release without conditions. Related articles Ronald Reagan Jodie Foster John Hinckley Jr Robert De Niro Movie Stars Celebrity News Mental Health Crime Politics Controversial S#!T