In an October 2024 Rolling Stone function in regards to the 1993 film Hocus Pocus, prop grasp Russell Bobbitt recalled his weird encounter with Jeremy whereas filming in Salem, Massachusetts. Jeremy was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and would have been round 13 years previous on the time.
“We’re taking pictures in Salem. I feel it’s the scene the place Max is driving his bicycle by city and he will get his footwear stolen. This little boy walks as much as me,” Russell advised the publication. “He goes: ‘I do know who you’re. You’re Russell Bobbitt.’ I used to be like: ‘OK, that is bizarre. Who’re you? What’s your deal?’ He goes: ‘I simply love motion pictures. I take note of every little thing and I’m simply actually into it.’”
“I used to be like: ‘OK, bizarre,’ however he was only a good little child. He had no worry. He goes: ‘I need to provide you with my telephone quantity. Can I’ve your telephone quantity? I’m gonna keep pen buddies with you,’” the crew member went on. “He was actually legit, so I stated: ‘After all, we’ll keep in contact. It’ll be nice.’”
“I get again dwelling and the child calls me and goes: ‘Hey, my mother and father stated I might come out for the summer time and I used to be questioning if it’s OK if I come and go to you and your spouse?’ I’m married, I’ve youngsters, and I used to be like: ‘Nicely, OK.’ Bizarre second quantity two,” Russell continued. “I referred to as the mother and father and so they’re free-spirited folks. They clarify: ‘He met you on set and he met a bunch of individuals and he’s going to remain every week with this individual, every week with that individual. If you wish to have him, nice. We respect it.’”
“The child comes out, we have now a good time. He involves the set with me. He goes again dwelling. Subsequent 12 months, he calls me once more. It’s summer time trip. ‘I’m spending every week with Ivan Reitman and one other week with Al Pacino. I’d wish to spend every week with you,’” Russell shared. “I used to be like, ‘OK, Jeremy, come and go to.’ He did this for a few years.”