Danny Trejo’s Son Explains His Dad’s Pro-ICE Movie Controversy: ‘People Are Not Turning Down Work’
Gilbert Trejo discusses the "Pawn Shop" backlash after his father’s agent told IndieWire the actor didn't know Ben Shapiro or The Daily Wire were involved when he accepted the role.
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Danny Trejo was excited to play the good guy.
His son, filmmaker Gilbert Trejo, remembers being with the 82-year-old actor when his agent pitched “ Pawn Shop ” a few weeks before filming began. The movie would follow a Mexican American store owner trying to keep the peace amid protests and escalating violence. After a career spent playing convicts and criminals, the opportunity was appealing.
