"In Hollywood, a young man called John Hinckley Jr would watch Taxi Driver for the first time. Estranged from his family, hooked on Valium and recently expelled from a neo-Nazi group for being too extremist, he would see a reflection of himself in Taxi Driver's disturbed, discontented protagonist."
"Foster hated the halter tops and platform shoes she had to wear - 'I was a tomboy who wore knee socks,' she told Vanity Fair - but it was worth it. Taxi Driver was acclaimed, frequently appearing on lists of the best films of all time and launching Foster's career."
Jodie Foster's career began with her role as Iris in Taxi Driver at age 12. The film's acclaim launched her career but also attracted John Hinckley Jr., who became obsessed with her. Hinckley identified with the film's themes and saw Foster as his salvation. His fixation led to a tragic series of events, including an assassination attempt on President Reagan in a misguided effort to win Foster's love. Despite this, Foster's legacy is defined by her successful acting career rather than Hinckley's actions.
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