Trejo's Son: Dad 'Never Heard of Shapiro' Until 2 Weeks In — SkimNews
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- Gilbert Trejo claimed his father Danny Trejo had "never heard of Ben Shapiro" or "what kind of guy he is" until two weeks into production on the Daily Wire project.
- Danny Trejo is facing backlash over his involvement in Daily Wire's latest film, identified by Variety as a project titled "Pawn Shop."
- Gilbert Trejo called the situation "f—ed up" and said his father is "handcuffed to this stupid project," acknowledging the actor is locked into the commitment.
- Daily Wire's project is co-produced with Bonfi[lm] (per the truncated source text), and the backlash centers on the outlet's conservative identity under Ben Shapiro's leadership.
- Variety's headline independently corroborates both the "never heard of" claim and the "handcuffed to this stupid project" quote, confirming the son's account is the central focus of cross-coverage.
Why it matters: Gilbert's own language — calling the Daily Wire project 'stupid' and saying his dad is 'handcuffed' — undercuts the defense by implicitly conceding that the commitment itself is problematic, even if the actor walked in blind to Shapiro's politics. The episode illustrates the reputational cost to legacy Hollywood talent who sign on to ideologically branded productions without vetting the parent company's profile.
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