When I picked up Danny Trejo’s biography, I thought I knew what I was getting into. I knew he had done time in prison, struggled with addiction, and was best known for playing the tough, intimidating — albeit often killed — presence on screen. But the book surprised me at every page turn, revealing the personal life of a complexly flawed, yet deeply compassionate man. I didn’t expect to learn about the deep respect he earned behind bars, or how […]
I’ve been listening to Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood by Danny Trejo on Audible. Among the many stories he shares, one moment in particular stayed with me — a quiet, almost poetic, pivot point. While in prison, Trejo fantasized about hearing ice cubes fall into a crystal glass. He says he had always wanted to drink out of a real crystal glass. He imagined himself pouring whiskey into that glass to celebrate a big score. At the […]
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