Hinckley Jr. Wishes Foster Well in New Interview

John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981 in a bid to impress actress Jodie Foster, has publicly wished her well in a new interview, reflecting on his past delusions more than four decades after the shooting. The comments come as Hinckley, now 71, continues to live freely following his release from all court restrictions in 2022.

In an appearance on The Mark Joseph Show, set to air Wednesday, August 12, 2026, Hinckley stated, "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. And that's all I can say is just, I wish Jodie well, and I hope she has a good life." He described his past motivations as delusional, telling host Mark Joseph, "I wanted to have a union with Jodie Foster and live the rest of my life with her and all these things that, of course, were delusional. But I was believing those things at the time, so the best outcome would have been a union with Jodie Foster." Hinckley added that he once believed Foster would join him after "things settled down," regardless of whether he was in jail or a hospital.

The interview revisits the events of March 30, 1981,...