The Drunk Projectionist
Ep. 8: Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo
An interview with Brett Harvey, director of "Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo." After struggling with heroin and robbing stores as a teenager, Trejo spent years incarcerated in California prisons. After his release, he worked as a drug counselor. A fluke visit to a movie set resulted in Trejo landing a tiny role in "Runaway Train." More small roles followed, mostly as a badasses. The Los Angeles actor is best known for his roles in "Machete," "Con Air," "Dusk Till Dawn," and "Heat."