Random creepy trivia
Jul. 15th, 2005 12:29 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ivyficApropos of nothing -
John Hinckley attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan because of his obsession with Jodie Foster, an obsession centering around the film "Taxi Driver," which he saw over a dozen times. He identified strongly with the main character of the film, Travis Bickle.
Travis Bickle was modelled on Arthur Bremer, who shot presidential-hopeful Governor George Wallace, permanently paralyzing him.
I just find it creepy how one nihilistic fame-seeking assassin could inspire another without either being aware of it. So is that art imitating life or life imitating art?
John Hinckley attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan because of his obsession with Jodie Foster, an obsession centering around the film "Taxi Driver," which he saw over a dozen times. He identified strongly with the main character of the film, Travis Bickle.
Travis Bickle was modelled on Arthur Bremer, who shot presidential-hopeful Governor George Wallace, permanently paralyzing him.
I just find it creepy how one nihilistic fame-seeking assassin could inspire another without either being aware of it. So is that art imitating life or life imitating art?