{"id":2106056,"date":"2025-10-21T16:27:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T16:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2106056"},"modified":"2025-10-21T16:27:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T16:27:06","slug":"hocus-pocus-star-recalls-smoking-weed-with-omri-katz-on-the-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/hocus-pocus-star-recalls-smoking-weed-with-omri-katz-on-the-set\/","title":{"rendered":"Hocus Pocus Star Recalls Smoking Weed With Omri Katz On The Set"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Buena Vista Pictures<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More than 30 years after beloved <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/best-family-movies-90s-140414722.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201990s family-friendly movie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u>\u201990s family-friendly movie<\/u><\/a> <em>Hocus Pocus<\/em> cast its Halloween spell on moviegoers, the behind-the-scenes stories just keep getting better. While most fans remember the 1993 Disney classic for its Sanderson sister chaos and cult-favorite nostalgia, one of the film\u2019s stars has shared a hazier recollection from set, one involving pumpkins, marijuana, and a lesson in \u201cnever again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a new interview with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/hocus-pocus-omri-katz-got-tobias-jelinek-high-on-set-11830377\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>Entertainment Weekly<\/u><\/a> actor Tobias Jelinek, who played leather-jacketed bully Jay in <em>Hocus Pocus <\/em>(but <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/hocus-pocus-2-writer-reveals-011609902.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:unfortunately not in its sequel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u>unfortunately not in its sequel<\/u><\/a>) confirmed that he did, in fact, smoke weed with his co-star Omri Katz (aka Max Dennison) during production. But unlike Katz, who previously told EW in 2022 that he was \u201chaving a good old time\u201d experimenting with cannabis throughout filming, Jelinek says his one and only attempt was a total disaster. He explained:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It was the pumpkin-smashing scene. Little Thora Birch was in there with us, probably wondering what&#8217;s going on with these teenagers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to Jelinek, Katz, who bought a Volkswagen bus while filming and even took <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/news\/2565490\/kenny-ortegas-best-movies-ranked\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:director Kenny Ortega;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>director Kenny Ortega<\/u><\/a> to a Grateful Dead concert in San Francisco, left a \u201cgiant nug of California green weed\u201d in his microwave as a gift. Later, Katz convinced him to join in during lunch before rehearsing their big Halloween night scene. He continued:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I didn&#8217;t smoke weed that much. I took a few puffs, I went into that rehearsal, and I was a mess. We were supposed to be running this scene with Kenny. I really couldn&#8217;t hang. He was smoking weed throughout that entire shoot, and he knew how to handle it. I remember saying, &#8216;Never again, Omri!&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Things didn\u2019t get better once the cameras rolled. Jelinek recalled:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">So embarrassed afterward, because I knew my eyes were red. Kenny was like, &#8216;What&#8217;s going on with you, Tobias?&#8217; I was just toast. I couldn&#8217;t hear anything!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To his credit, Katz has always been open about his <em>Hocus Pocus<\/em> haze. In a 2022 interview, the actor admitted he was \u201cmisperforming and not hitting [his] marks\u201d during some scenes, prompting Ortega to call him out directly. Katz laughed that it <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/movies\/og-hocus-pocus-actor-gets-candid-about-being-high-during-filming-and-reveals-the-moment-that-served-as-a-wake-up-call\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:became a wake-up call;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>became a wake-up call<\/u><\/a> to be \u201ca little more professional,\u201d though he clearly still had plenty of fun along the way.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Tobias Jelinek smoking a cigarette as Richard Speck in the limited series Monster: The Ed Gein Story. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/f.NxadWx9UHtph8u8hSEyQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/d4b3ee8f36297d943104043cd9441040\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Netflix<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The now 48-year-old former Disney star went on to start his own cannabis brand, Mary Danksters. At the same time, Jelinek continued acting, most recently appearing as serial killer Richard Speck in the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2025-tv-premiere-date-schedule-upcoming-new-returning-shows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 TV premiere;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>2025 TV premiere<\/u><\/a> <em>Monsters: The Ed Gein Story,<\/em> available to stream with a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tech.yahoo.com\/streaming\/articles\/netflix-subscription-plans-price-included-174717448.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Netflix subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u>Netflix subscription<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For both men, the <em>Hocus Pocus<\/em> experience remains a beloved, if occasionally foggy, part of their careers. And with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/hocus-pocus-3-happening-theatrical-235125680.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Disney developing Hocus Pocus 3;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u>Disney developing <\/u><u><em>Hocus Pocus 3<\/em><\/u><\/a>, several <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/movies\/see-the-original-hocus-pocus-cast-29-years-later-bette-midler-sarah-jessica-parker-kathy-najimy-and-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:original cast members;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>original cast members<\/u><\/a>, including Katz, Vinessa Shaw, and Jason Marsden, have already said they\u2019d be \u201c100 percent down\u201d to return if asked. Let\u2019s make that happen, Disney, because they were sorely missed in <em>Hocus Pocus 2<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Until then, fans can revisit the original and its 2022 sequel, <em>Hocus Pocus 2<\/em>, both streaming now with your <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tech.yahoo.com\/streaming\/articles\/best-disney-9-tips-most-172112198.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Disney+ subscription.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u>Disney+ subscription.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. 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