John Hinckley Jr., who shot US President Ronald Reagan in 1981 in an attempt to impress actress Jodie Foster, has said he wishes her well 45 years later. His comments revive attention on the motive behind one of the most notorious political shootings in modern US history.

Hinckley said he does not regularly watch Foster’s films but acknowledged that she is doing well and expressed hopes for her continued happiness. The article places the remarks alongside Foster’s recent public appearance at a Hollywood hand-and-footprint ceremony.