Warwick Davis Confirms Jennifer Aniston's Fear on 1993 Leprechaun Set

Warwick Davis, who starred as the evil leprechaun in the 1993 cult horror film Leprechaun, recalled that Jennifer Aniston, his co-star, may have been genuinely frightened by his intense costume and makeup during filming. Davis praised Aniston's acting and energetic performance, saying he recognized early on that she had something special and would become a big star, which she did with Friends debuting the following year. Despite Leprechaun's poor critical reception, it earned $8.5 million on a budget under $1 million and developed a cult following, while Aniston later described the film as "embarrassing." The film's director, Mark Jones, also acknowledged Aniston's charisma and star power before her breakout TV role. Aniston has reflected on Leprechaun as one of her first major projects, impressed by Davis's involvement. Overall, Davis has fond memories of working with Aniston and was unsurprised by her subsequent success.