The Most Killed Man In Hollywood - Danny Trejo - #347

Danny Trejo is an actor and restaurateur.

Danny is one of the most recognisable faces in Hollywood history. He's just written a new memoir about his life and today we get to hear his craziest stories.

Expect to learn what it was like to meet Charles Manson in jail, who was the hardest guy on-set at Con Air, how Danny nearly ended up with the death penalty, whether he actually robbed Antonio Banderas, how he saved Keifer Sutherland from a psychopath and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (00:30) The Most Killed Actor in Hollywood (01:20) Danny's Writing Experience (03:55) Danny's Uncle (06:02) Violence in San Quentin State Prison (08:27) Gang Conflict (09:56) Danny's Biggest Robbery (11:53) Did Danny Rob Antonio Banderas? (12:29) Refusing to Join the Mexican Mafia (14:53) Danny's Toughest Prison Wing (18:10) Meeting Charles Manson in Prison (22:20) Being Sentenced to Death (26:51) Surviving & Thriving (28:37) Overcoming Addiction (32:27) Getting Into Movies (39:22) Challenges of Being an Actor (43:13) Becoming Serious in the Industry (45:22) Danny's Favourite Deaths (47:49) Saving Kiefer Sutherland (53:08) Filming Con Air & Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (58:26) Where to Find Danny

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