To teach Jodie Foster a lesson

To exact revenge on a society that had spurned him

To demonstrate that John Wilkes Booth was right

To win Jodie Foster’s admiration and heart

He tried to order the car back to the White House.

He collapsed once inside the building.

He asked if his White House insurance covered the incident.

He insisted that he was fine.

Police Officer Thomas Delahanty

Secret Service Agent Phil Hopper

Bystander Roger Oakes

Bystander Linda Stevenson

was paralyzed for life

was fired from his position as White House Press Secretary

demanded that Hinckley pay his medical bills

claimed that he saw the bullet in flight

Got angry that Jodie Foster had not gotten into Harvard

Tried to get Jodie Foster suspended

Enrolled in a creative writing class at the same college

Promised to throw her a graduation party

hired several bird dogs to report on Reagan’s movements

was arrested on a weapons charge in Nashville

devised elaborate cardboard mock-ups of the scene

used a life-sized cardboard cutout of President Reagan for target practice

Gave a major press conference

Announced his intention to run for re-election

Received command and control from Vice President Bush

Forgave John Hinckley, Jr.

felt drawn to the character played by Jodie Foster

also enjoyed the works of Fellini

preferred nonviolent films at other times

cowrote the film’s script

Claimed to be one of Reagan’s aides

Disguised himself as a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent

Obtained fake press credentials

Hid his weapon from the probing eyes of the police

found that their radios did not work

was hampered by a flat tire

gave the president mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

discovered the true extent of Reagan’s injuries

demanded that Hinckley pay his medical bills

became a gun control advocate

claimed that he saw the bullet in flight

was fired from his position as White House Press Secretary

Pushing the president into his limousine

Firing his weapon at John Hinckley, Jr.

Tackling John Hinckley, Jr.

Driving the getaway car

Secret Service protection could be inadequate.

Jodie Foster should not reject potential lovers.

The press should not publish the president’s schedule of movements.

No president can be protected.

To achieve worldwide fame

To protest Reagan’s Middle East policies

To demonstrate that John Wilkes Booth was right

To teach Jodie Foster a lesson

claimed that he saw the bullet in flight

demanded that Hinckley pay his medical bills

was fired from his position as White House Press Secretary

became a gun control advocate

He asked if his White House insurance covered the incident.

He complained of difficulty in breathing.

He thought that he was wounded in the leg.

He tried to order the car back to the White House.

identified with Robert De Niro’s character in the film

preferred nonviolent films at other times

also enjoyed the works of Fellini

wanted to base a novel off of the film

asked if he could have a private room

was discovered to have a second bullet wound

was rushed into emergency surgery

requested a Democratic surgeon