Sean Murray has become a household name after having been a part of NCIS for the past 2 decades. The heartthrob has become a fan’s favorite for his portrayal of Timothy McGee in the show. But the 45-year-old originally shot to fame with Hocus Pocus. Having essayed the role of Thackery Binx in the 1993 film, he went on to win the hearts of innumerable teens, who couldn’t help but crush on him. But his influence wasn’t restricted to just normal teens, something he would realise years down the line.

Why Hocus Pocus has gone on to become a classic?

Sean Murray
Sean Murray rose to fame with Hocus Pocus

When Hocus Pocus was originally released in 1993, no one expected it to become the movie that it is today. Reflecting on the project with Entertainment Weekly, Sean Murray said,

“At the time, we were just doing our thing. We didn’t know what it would become.” 

It didn’t even leave its mark on the box office, with the movie being “a bomb when it first released.” But the fate of the film changed for the better, following its re-release on cable TV. Fans connected with the characters, with the mix of creepy and campy striking a delicate balance in their hearts. And so did Sean Murray.

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Troian Bellisario admitted to having a crush on stepbro Sean Murray

Sean Murray and Troian Bellisario
Troian Bellisario revealed that she had a crush on her stepbrother because of his role in Hocus Pocus

Speaking of the popularity that came his way as a result of the role, Murray said,

“It always cracks me up. That has been brought up to me a couple of times.”

A lot of people developed an affinity for The Spring Break Lawyer star’s charm. And the list also included his step-sis, Troian Bellisario.

Murray told Entertainment Weekly,

“Troian Bellisario, who became my stepsister after a certain point, was acting a little weird around me when she first knew me. She then told me years later it was because when she was a kid, she had seen Hocus Pocus and had a crush on me and she was trying to work that out.” 

Fans have had a difficult time coping with this revelation.

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Fans take a swipe at the dynamics between Sean Murray and Troian Bellisario

Sean Murray and Troian Bellisario
Fans couldn’t get enough of joking about Sean Murray and Troian Bellisario

Back in 1998, Sean Murray’s mother, Vivienne Murray, married producer and screenwriter Donald P. Bellisario. Following that Sean Murray and the Pretty Little Liars star had to live below the same roof. And fans can imagine how it could have turned, with their home being labelled ‘Sweet Home Alabama’. 

The expected trope of step bro-step sis jokes followed.

While some fans were furious (and curious) about the revelation, wondering why did he post this.

However, all’s well now that it’s just a joke in the past. Bellisario is happily married to Suits star Patrick J. Adams and if anything, it’s a funny little story for a Thanksgiving dinner probably.

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