"Just don't get Gremlins wet": Internet in splits as Jenna Ortega reveals she had nightmares about Gremlins

If you thought the scariest thing Jenna Ortega has ever faced was a haunted mansion or a murderous stalker, think again. The Wednesday star recently confessed that her real nightmare fuel was none other than... Gremlins. Yes, those tiny, mischievous creatures from the ‘80s movie that should come with a "Do Not Feed After Midnight" warning.

And just when we thought we’d reached peak weirdness, Paul Rudd joined in on the conversation about mythical creatures. Which one haunts his dreams? That remains unclear, but if you ask the internet, they’d say it’s whatever anti-aging potion he’s been drinking.

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Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd Talk Mythical Creatures, the Internet Loses It

During a recent interview conducted, according to fans, at what appeared to be a McDonald's drive-thru window, Jenna and Paul got into a bizarre but oddly relatable discussion about their childhood fears. Jenna casually dropped the bombshell that Gremlins once dominated her nightmares, making it sound like they were her childhood boogeymen.

“I had a lot of nightmares about Gremlins, they were pretty big in my life. I also like Critters!” she shared, proving that her horror queen title has some questionable fine print. Meanwhile, Paul Rudd, the man who has somehow aged in reverse, added his own take on mythical creatures, but let’s be real, everyone was too busy wondering if he secretly made a deal with one.

Naturally, the internet had a field day with this one. Between roasting Jenna Ortega for being scared of tiny goblin-like creatures and trying to crack the code behind Paul Rudd’s immortality, Twitter (or whatever we're calling it these days) delivered some golden reactions.

One user had the perfect horror movie logic moment:

"I can’t believe Jenna Ortega’s having Gremlins nightmares, I thought she was the horror queen, not the victim."

Look, Jenna Ortega may have played Wednesday Addams, but even the spookiest girls have their limits.

Meanwhile, someone else pointed out the real mystery of the interview:

"Why is a McDonald's drive-thru window interviewing them?"

Fair question. Were they discussing mythical creatures or ordering a McFlurry? The world may never know.

And, of course, Paul Rudd’s involvement led to that conversation again:

"Paul Rudd’s mythical creature? Whatever is keeping him from aging."

At this point, his skincare routine should be a UNESCO world heritage site.

Some users, however, found Jenna’s fear oddly relatable:

"Gremlins haunting your dreams is kinda relatable 😅."

Honestly? Fair. Those little creatures do look like they’d ruin your sleep schedule and steal your snacks.

Jenna Ortega may be Hollywood’s reigning scream queen, but even she has her childhood fears. Meanwhile, Paul Rudd continues to confuse everyone by looking younger every year, mythical creature or not.

The internet has spoken: Gremlins are terrifying, Paul Rudd is an enigma, and next time, someone please confirm if that interview was actually at a fast-food window.