Is John Hinckley Jr. the Unlikely Reason Jodie Foster is Gay?

In a jaw-dropping claim, John Hinckley Jr., the man who infamously attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan, believes he’s the reason Jodie Foster identifies as a lesbian. In a recent interview promoting his memoir, he argued that the trauma from his failed assassination attempt in 1981 had deeply affected Foster, believing it led her to turn away from men. Those are some profound consequences for a misguided act that was aimed at earning her love!

Hinckley’s obsession with Foster began when he saw her in“Taxi Driver”back in 1976, and he even went to the extent of stalking her during her time at Yale University. His thought process? He felt that impressing her might involve a spectacularly misguided act—killing the sitting president. Spoiler alert: That strategy didn’t quite work out. Still, it raises eyebrows now as he reflects on his past and questions the implications of his actions on another person’s life.

Catching wind of Hinckley’s outrageous assertion, one can’t help but wonder: how can someone so disconnected from reality suggest they hold any sway over another’s identity? If this isn’t a plot twist worthy of Hollywood, I don’t know what is! What will people say next—maybe an assassin has some expert relationship advice?