In March 1981, inspired by a dangerous obsession with the film Taxi Driver and actress Jodie Foster, a man named John Hi | dG1fQjFFazNZN0FYZkE
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00:00I'm John Hinckley.
00:06I shot the President of the United States.
00:09When you shoot a president, they expect to be killed.
00:12I'm asking all Americans, in these months of decision, together we'll make America great
00:18again.
00:19Thank you very much.
00:20President Reagan is wounded.
00:21John Hinckley is not guilty.
00:30Summer of 76, I saw a taxi driver.
00:46I got fixated on Jodie Foster.
00:52I would leave letters under her door, called her.
01:00Just what an obsessed person does.
01:04Knew I was crossing a line, but I really didn't care.
01:06My life was spiraling out of control.
01:09It's a pretty big delusion to think you can shoot the President to impress somebody.
01:22To be a free man in America is a good thing.