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Hocus Pocus stars Vinessa Shaw and Omri Katz join Taboo for a scene-by-scene celebration of the beloved Halloween classic.
The actors behind Allison and Max revisit the Black Flame Candle, the “yabos” scene, the Burning Rain of Death and Bette Midler’s iconic “I Put a Spell on You” performance. They reveal how they landed their roles, discuss a screen test involving a young Leonardo DiCaprio and share the lessons they learned from director Kenny Ortega.
Omri also opens up about getting high during production and the day Kenny confronted him on set. Vinessa and Omri reflect on working alongside Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy before explaining how Hocus Pocus grew from a box-office disappointment into a Halloween tradition embraced by generations of fans.
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