The Leprechaun film series doesn’t just hold a special place in the hearts of horror lovers everywhere; it’s also well-adored by the series star, Warwick Davis.

Daivs appeared as the titular antagonist in the original film, as well as several follow-up sequels.

“I love the Leprechaun movies and I love that people always ask me about them,” said Davis during an interview with Dread Central. “We had no idea when we were making that first movie that there’d even be one sequel, let alone five, and even though we haven’t made a Leprechaun film in almost ten years, people still love them and talk about them a lot. That’s pretty incredible.”

Davis credited the success of the follow-up films on the ability of the cast and crew to think outside the box.

“I don’t think the sequels would have done so well with the fans had we just made five different versions of the original as sequels,” said the actor. “And when you think about it, the Leprechaun HAS gone to some pretty extreme locations...But the great thing about this creature is that he is a mythological character, so if he dies at the end of a movie, he can regenerate for another one.”

Though plenty of people have dismissed the Leprechaun film series as outlandish, Davis saw charm in the peculiarity. “There are no real rules, no kind of throughline you have to follow,” said the actor. “We never have to acknowledge any sort of continuity, so that’s why these movies are so great. There are so many fantastic worlds and possibilities you can explore with a character like this.