According to the story, back in the 1970s while looking for a filming location for
The Sugarland Express, Spielberg stayed at the Excelsior Hotel in Jefferson, Texas. He was staying in room 215 (also called the Jay Gould Room) when he experienced some pretty strange events. When he entered the room, he tossed his briefcase onto a chair but it immediately flew right back at him. And apparently later that same night/early morning hours, a boy wearing clothes from the 1800s woke Spielberg up, asking him if he was ready to eat breakfast. Needless to say, he quickly packed up his belongings and checked out of the hotel.