Jennifer anniston in one of her earliest roles is a prissy beverly hills girl who meets nathan, a hunky carpenter who is helping them out with the house, and his two friends ozzie, a mentally challenged man and his little brother, alex. Jennifer aniston reflects on the movie that introduced jennifer. A horrific leprechaun goes on a rampage after his precious bag of gold coins is stolen. She made her film debut in an uncredited role in mac and me 1987, and made her television debut in the shortlived television series molloy 1990 and ferris bueller 1992. In this box set you get 5 movies leprechaun 1993 leprechaun 2 1994 leprechaun 3 1995 leprechaun 4 in space 1997 leprechaun 5 in the hood 2000 warwick davis stars as the leprechaun in all 5 movies some of his fellow actors and actresses include jennifer aniston, shevonne durkin, lee armstrong, jessica collins and ice t as well as many. The first installment in the leprechaun franchise hit theaters in 1993, one year before jennifer aniston became a household name with the friends tv series. The third movie where the leprechaun takes on las vegas need i say more. However, if you were to ask diehard horror fans about aniston s work, they would likely bring up her big screen debut. Friends jennifer aniston was the final girl in leprechaun. Leprechaun is a 1993 american horror comedy film written and directed by mark jones. Jennifer aniston recalls cringing when justin theroux made her watch herself in leprechaun jennifer aniston and justin theroux began dating in 2011 and married in 2015 before splitting in early 2018.
Jennifer aniston reflects on her film debut in leprechaun. Davis plays a vengeful leprechaun who believes a family has stolen his pot of gold. Also true to formula in horror films of the 80s and. Calling it a cult classic, aniston said, i really thought. As every single big stars who got their start in horror. Jennifer aniston tells of mortifying moment fiance justin. Since her career grew in the early 1990s, aniston has been one of the. Leprechaun returns 2018 centers on the first leprechaun played here by linden porco who escapes from the well into which he was barricaded 25 years prior by tory redding jennifer aniston, her father and her friends who accompanied her at the ogrady house, where he originally found them and terrorized them to get his gold back. The daughter of actors john aniston and nancy dow, she began working as an actress at an early age with an uncredited role in the 1987 film mac and me. The original leprechaun film in 1993 has the distinction of launching the friends superstar in her first leading role in a feature film and went on to. In fact, mid 90s jennifer aniston had so many opportunities being thrown at her, she had to slap some down. The following is the filmography of american actress, film producer, and businesswoman jennifer aniston. Back before she was rachel green, jennifer aniston was a struggling actress looking for a break.
Leprechaun movie 1993 jennifer aniston, warwick davis, ken. As he hunts them, they attempt to locate his gold to vanquish him. This was only a few years after she graduated from high school, and aniston was at least the star. The eightentry leprechaun franchise might be one of the most splatworthy franchises in horror movie history, with a huge four entries sitting at 0% on the tomatometer and not a single entry over 38%. It stars warwick davis in the title role, and jennifer aniston in her film. Tory looks at the mess of shoes in the kitchen tory. Jennifer spent a year of her childhood living in greece with her family. Aug 26, 2011 a horrific leprechaun goes on a rampage after his precious bag of gold coins is stolen. Leprechaun movie 1993 jennifer aniston, warwick davis. The actress hasnt seen the movie since then and that was in 2011. The second leprechaun movie where a street smart young man tries to find a way to save his wouldbe girlfriend from the amorous pursuits of the leprechaun. From davis cartoonish monster mask to the films ludicrous oneliners, leprechaun has a better shot at cracking you up, rather than causing you.
In the year of our lord 1993, a freshfaced young actress named jennifer aniston made her featurefilm debut in leprechaun, a lowbudget horror. None of the films in the series are presented in chronological order. Now that halloween is around the corner, thewrap compiled a list of 23 horror films that fail to frighten, starting with jennifer aniston in leprechaun. Oct 08, 2019 and hey, leprechaun was good enough to lead to a huge career in tv and movies. Oct 09, 2019 however, if you were to ask diehard horror fans about aniston s work, they would likely bring up her big screen debut. The original budget movie, which made almost 9 million dollars at the box office in 1993, starred a young darkhaired jennifer aniston in the role of tory redding, a young american girl on holidays. Her father is greek, and her mother was of english, irish, scottish, and italian descent. Bryan kristopowitz takes a look at the b movie horror classic leprechaun starring warwick davis and jennifer aniston in the latest the gratuitous b movie column. Jennifer joanna aniston born february 11, 1969 is an american actress, film producer, and businesswoman.
Diminutive actor warwick davis who played an ewok in return of the jedi plays a creepy, killer leprechaun wandering an american suburb in search of the gold stolen from him. Leprechaun 2 211 movie clip the only whiskey is irish whiskey. Take a look at the hott of the week jennifer aniston in the cult film leprechaun. Oct 09, 2019 like many famous actors who are now household names, jennifer aniston got her start in horror.
Actress jennifer aniston has told of her acute embarrrassment at her fiance justin theroux stumbling across her first movie role in the quintessential irish horror film leprechaun. Movie info friends star jennifer aniston made her film debut in this horror story about a psychotic, sixcenturiesold leprechaun on a murder spree throughout north dakota. Nov 18, 2011 take a look at the hott of the week jennifer aniston in the cult film leprechaun. Aniston gained worldwide recognition for portraying rachel green on the television sitcom friends, a role which earned her a primetime emmy award, a golden globe award, and a screen actors guild award sag.
The last leprechaun movie veronica hamel, jack scalia, david warner, mick walter, david lister duration. The leprechaun follows him home, but dan locks the murderous midget in a crate, held at bay by a fourleaf clover. Leprechaun full movie comedy 1993 hd warwick davis. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing leprechaun near you. The perfect highconcept comedic slasher, and its still jennifer anistons best film to date. Leprechaun 611 movie clip bear trap 1993 hd duration. Surprisingly, aniston had some positive things to say about the leprechaun gig, even if shes not crazy about watching the movie itself. See more ideas about leprechaun movie, leprechaun and horror movies. Redding john sanderford and his daughter, tory jennifer aniston, rent ogradys property for the summer. An evil, sadistic leprechaun goes on a killing rampage in search of his beloved pot of gold. Jennifer aniston, of friends fame the 1993 film that costarred warwick davis as a psychotic, killer leprechaun in north dakota tried to build a brand around a unique horror antagonist like hellraiser and a nightmare on elm street did. Mar 17, 2015 in the year of our lord 1993, a freshfaced young actress named jennifer aniston made her featurefilm debut in leprechaun, a lowbudget horrorcomedy in which warwick davis was forced to say.
Jennifer aniston recalls cringing when justin theroux made. Aniston admits to cringing while watching herself and had to get up and leave the room, while theroux would not change the channel on the television. Jennifer aniston was forced to watch leprechaun by exhusband justin theroux. Jennifer aniston in leprechaun was the bestworst thing ever by lauren zupkus in celebration of st. Just one year before the premiere of friends, aniston starred in 1993s leprechaun, a horrorcomedy classic that birthed a stillrunning franchise that the actress never returned to. The infamous leprechaun in the hood, where a trio of ambitious rappers and ice t try to come out on top and escape. In the original leprechaun, jennifer aniston and mark holton francis buxton in peewees big adventure, along with a few other people, fend off the little limerickspouting guy with all the makings of a bmovie, including numerous plot holes and humor watch the characters throw a bunch of shoes at the leprechaun only to have him throw up his hands in exasperation when he realizes he has. Leprechaun returns used a jennifer aniston impersonator. Just one year before the premiere of friends, aniston starred in 1993s leprechaun, a horror. In 1993, aniston starred in the cultclassic slasher, leprechaun. The first leprechaun movie was released in 1993, and is now more known for the fact that it was jennifer aniston s first feature movie role than for anything else. Jennifer anistons first movie leprechaun is streaming on hulu for. Jennifer aniston looks back on leprechaun, the movie that launched her career.
Aniston has played the female lead in a number of comedies and romantic comedies. Is leprechaun considered a comedy or a horror movie. In the original leprechaun, jennifer aniston and mark holton francis buxton in peewees big adventure, along with a few other people, fend off the little limerickspouting guy with all the makings of a b movie, including numerous plot holes and humor watch the characters throw a bunch of shoes at the leprechaun only to have him throw up his hands in exasperation when he. Friends star jennifer aniston made her film debut in this horror story about a psychotic, six.
Leprechaun is a series of horror comedy films consisting of eight films. Movies mailing list to receive updates on movies, tvseries and news of top movies. Jennifer aniston, courteney cox, lisa kudrow and jimmy kimmel in friends duration. The actress hasnt seen the movie since then and that was in. Leprechaun is a movie that is commonly overlooked for good reason, but it does feature a very famous face. It stars warwick davis in the title role, and jennifer aniston in her film debut. Tory and her father rent a farmhouse for the summer, without the knowledge that an evil leprechaun has been trapped in the basement for ten years. Patricks day, we dusted off our vhs copy of the 1993 sobaditsgood thriller, leprechaun, starring one jennifer aniston. It stars warwick davis in the title role and jennifer aniston in her film debut. In a recent appearance on the howard stern show, aniston reflected on her feature film debut in leprechaun and thought the film would be her big break. Jennifer aniston reflects on the movie that introduced jennifer aniston to the world. Jennifer aniston says ex justin theroux forced her to.
Jennifer aniston says ex justin theroux forced her to watch. Mar 15, 2012 tory jennifer aniston gives the leprechaun warwick davis his precious gold. Jennifer aniston is an american actress, film producer, and businessperson. This is the 1993 horror movie whose little irish monster was frequently quoted by latenight talk show host conan obrien.
Leprechaun is a 1993 american comedy horror film written and directed by mark jones. Warwick davis stars as the leprechaun in all 5 movies some of his fellow actors and actresses include jennifer aniston, shevonne durkin, lee armstrong, jessica collins and ice t as well as many others though he is the only actor to appear in all 5 movies. Jennifer aniston looks back on leprechaun, the movie that launched her career kevin burwick oct 11, 2019. Jennifer aniston recalls cringing when justin theroux. In 1993, she starred as the young heroine in the horror comedy. Jennifer aniston tells of mortifying moment fiance justin theroux. Jennifer aniston in leprechaun was the bestworst thing. Jennifer aniston was born in sherman oaks, california, to actors john aniston and nancy dow. The friends actress starred in the first leprechaun movie right before she started on the. The one thing that is keeping the leprechaun in the box is a four leaf clover. Jennifer aniston tells of mortifying moment fiance.
An evil leprechaun goes on a offing rampage in search of his beloved pot of gold. Jennifer aniston revealed that her second husband justin theroux essentially forced her to watch her first movie role in 1993s leprechaun the 50 year old actress revealed on the howard stern. Like a certain plucky little monster pursuing his pot of gold, this one has followed star jennifer aniston, who made her film debut here, around for decades. With warwick davis, jennifer aniston, ken olandt, mark holton.
Jennifer aniston looks back on leprechaun, the movie that. Beginning with 1993s leprechaun filmed in 1991 the series centers on a malevolent and murderous leprechaun referred to as lubdan, who, when his gold is taken from him, resorts to any means necessary to reclaim it. Her first major film role came in the 1993 horror comedy leprechaun. Jennifer aniston is an american actress, film producer, and businesswoman who made her. Oct 11, 2019 jennifer aniston was forced to watch leprechaun by exhusband justin theroux. Jennifer aniston recalls exhusband justin theroux forcing.