Soon, Trejo caught the attention of Runaway Train screenwriter Edward Bunker, who asked him to come aboard as a boxing advisor for star Eric Roberts. He was informed the pay was $320 a day, but that he might get punched during the training.
“I said for $320, give him a stick! Are you crazy? I’ve been beat up for free, holmes.”
The doc chronicles Trejo’s rise from ex-con to Hollywood star and features stories from his collaborators. It is directed by Brett Harvey, known for the hockey documentary Ice Guardians.
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo will be available on digital and on-demand July 7 via Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
