Mainstream media
In his early 20s, Bocking bore a striking resemblance to 90s heartthrob John Cusack. This led to rumours in 1990 that Cusack had relocated to Sydney’s Inner West, with sightings of Bocking fuelling the false rumours. Mainstream media became aware of the rumours and in late 1990 began publishing articles stating Cusack was frequenting various Sydney venues. The "We Love John Cusack" fan club was established and began a ‘Cusack-watch’, inadvertently tracking and following Bocking for the next 18 months.