'We're not all Tom Cruise', says actor Danny Trejo on actors demanding better pay

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[@maljones3802]

Best line ever “Im worried about regular intelligence than artificial intelligence” 😂

[@user-sb6qe4lz6k]

😂😂

[@simonac688.]

indeed

[@keithmayhew2161]

Well said..

[@narata1541]

Boomer alert! Tom Cruise plays with regular intelligence. The rest assume AI or something else. That's why Tom Cruise makes money!

[@lpg12338]

@@narata1541Exactly! 👍

[@vincentrobinson3078]

“ I’m worried about regular intelligence “ 😂😂😂

[@mm1072]

😂😂

[@RobGradyVO]

He's right tho 🤣💀

[@OJ90-]

😂😂😂

[@lauralarrabee7870]

Ain’t that the truth

[@user-ec9xh4gy7m]

I spit my water out that I was drinking when I heard that. lol

[@kezmenflowers8691]

Not only a great actor but also a real human being.

[@tannerpaisley-ve6dq]

Shouldn't you be ransacking a store?

[@kezmenflowers8691]

@@tannerpaisley-ve6dq 😂😂😂😂😂 too funny

[@repentandfollowjesuschrist6170]

Idk bout that

[@Rumpled4skin916]

Danny never disappoints man😂

[@r.k.m9801]

Who is Danny for world wide that's comment for not social media appropriate please LoL social media world wide not your mind please educate it social media not domestic okay okay

[@kuttj]

@@r.k.m9801speak english

[@r.k.m9801]

@@kuttj I am not western countries sorry for that

[@TheBrownRecluse25]

Danny Trejo keeping it 100%! Making a phone call during an interview is classic. 😂

[@unitedkingdomoffiveeyes9765]

I call it rude.

[@TraumaER]

@@unitedkingdomoffiveeyes9765he’s a busy man

[@scatman1009]

That he thought Gavin Newsom would take his call is more hilarious

[@samualjohnson5450]

It’s called acting.

[@turkN9NE]

more like an act

[@robtk3]

"I see you just left a message for the governor. And what was that message?" "Call me!" 🤣🤣🤣 Danny Trejo is a fu@kin' legend.

[@thelumpylobster]

Same energy as the Mike Tyson 'Spinal' comment.

[@blue7lvn245]

Lmfaoo

[@hunterrgntr]

What a dumba$$ question after hearing him say, " Call me!"

[@270wsm140gr]

Haha 😅right

[@localmilfchaser6938]

⁠​⁠@@hunterrgntrshe’s probably on the slower end. She’s American give her some credit

[@TeamRogers7]

He is Totally 100% of a Famous Legend, Way To Go Mr. Trejo!

[@r.k.m9801]

Famous what you population please tell me don't disappoint world wide femous words

[@r.k.m9801]

In social media it's world wide not domestic

[@Pin-Din7]

Love this man. He's not wrong.

[@samjohnson4846]

That's his goal though. Hey I'm a nice guy, and I want everybody to win. I'm harmless. You got a friend in me buddy. He's an actor. If he can't support Trump he's just playing it safe forever.

[@OJ90-]

"We're all on the Titanic looking for a good seat" Damn that was hella poetic. This what modern society feels like right now 😩😅

[@putinscat1208]

It's true. Their industry may be changing radically like textiles did with automation.

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

Look I paid good money for this voyage. I want a window seat as it is being lowered into the Atlantic.

[@ravd8082]

@ravd8082 1 second ago They need a pay rise ?😂 doctors and nurses should get one first Actors read a few lines get paid millions 😂😂

[@putinscat1208]

@@ravd8082 Doctors need a pay raise??

[@jerrywoods4066]

Modern society. It's always been a struggle off and on for the working class. Especially to get pay raises to make up for rising cost of everything else.

[@simontuell3345]

Trejo: "Hey Newsom! Yeah call me!" Reporter: "So you're leaving a message to the governor, what's your message to him?" Trejo: "To call me." Legendary as always 😂

[@theelfl1783]

Bro I’m ngl I laughed so loud when he said that lmao

[@skoundrool]

Legend shiii

[@jrg863]

Hahahah😂

[@eternallyrising1673]

LOL

[@artpot]

😂😂🤣😹

[@nelsongarcia4763]

Trejo is a good man ,a voice for the people . Thank you 🙏.

[@jonasandezekiel1109]

A voice for the people?? What people, the one percent?? You're clueless.

[@tannerpaisley-ve6dq]

@@jonasandezekiel1109 Agreed

[@tashkenty]

He should be the next SAG president

[@myohmy7368]

Danny always breaks it down as only Danny can.

[@priztucker]

“I’m worried about regular intelligence”😂😂 I knew this was a classic interview when dude was on the phone with Governor.

[@samf.s.7731]

I swear this is the best kind of interview. It shows that actors are just people with jobs.

[@lauralarrabee7870]

Imagine the pull you have when you can call Gavin Newsom and say “Call me”. Lol.

[@priztucker]

@@lauralarrabee7870 lmao

[@rsolo9294]

Danny Trejo would have made a great twd governor

[@christianpalma5864]

😊pll

[@dbrice71]

It's amazing how people can transform if given an opportunity. Danny Trejo is living proof, what a good dude.

[@bloodycheeseinsidemyass]

Lmao he hasn't paid his taxes

[@curtissimmons2287]

Is he high ? Cause his bottom jaw going to the side

[@MrMannyhw]

He being Machete was amazing!

[@elementsk8erq]

Most will end up back doing bad after release

[@tileavenue6911]

aren't these the same kind of people that were against the internet?

[@afterhourscinema782]

*"It's like we're all on the Titanic looking for a good seat"* Goddamn that was a cold ass line 👌🏾

[@ItsAmazingHowIAm]

Danny Trejo is a genuine human being. Watching him in the interview was like watching a member of my family on TV.

[@cesaralfredotrejo]

I was thinking exactly the same 😂 It's like watching my coolest neighbor being interviewed on tv while he's still yelling at someone on the phone

[@randyd-do4po]

I love this guy. What he said about AI and using their image without payment makes so much sense.

[@darrenporter1850]

What about the 10's of thousands making movies who already lost jobs due to AI and not in the unions. You know... the people who struggle actually making the movie.

[@user-hc9qv9yb9m]

Netflix made a movie about this

[@craiganderson9819]

@@darrenporter1850 Well he did mention the small guy aka the gardener and small restaurants surrounding the area.

[@larryo6874]

What’s going to happen though is that AI will create images that don’t resemble any current actor.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Paramount Pictures Pay Pal

[@andysteele5707]

Are worried about artificial intelligence? Danny: "im worried about regular intelligence" 🤣 hilarious but so true. What a great interview he hit the nail on the head with everything and maintained humility and humour. What a guy!

[@nicholaspennesi4973]

It perfectly reflects my thought on that. It's not the actual state (or the future) of AI that can bring troubles, it's how people's gonna use it that creates the problem.

[@erich84502a]

No intelligence worries me

[@BlueRice]

That's so funny.

[@nhatuphong1579]

My bro got his point very cleverly😁

[@ericlanda3727]

I think it should worry people. Immensely. I really wish people would wake up. Cuz Disney is years ahead. Disney is attempting to own the likeness of the actors portraying their characters. We all seen it coming with Tupacs hologram at Coachella. McDonald’s already implemented a fully automated restaurant, so flipping burgers jobs are going to disappear. Target has more self checkouts than ever before and they don’t require locking everything up. The inception of Electric Dance Music has brought us to a future where music has to have no lyrics just mashup of sounds and crashes. Not to mention even scrapping sewers is now being done by robots. I think the actors need to put in their contract that Hollywood strays from stealing their likeness period. Or get paid for generations to come. Think ahead. Cuz Disney is.

[@indicavibes514]

I had the honor of meeting Danny yesterday and it’s something I’ll never forget! He’s just so down to earth in person! Thanks 🙏 for being you Danny

[@ih8paper]

Danny is 79 years young at this time. He is awesome.

[@alecaquino4306]

This guy scared the crap out of me as a kid. And I just love him to death as an adult!

[@javiruiz8365]

Omg! I completely agree with you! 😂😂😂

[@BMarthaGarcia-kf4qr]

He is sooo humble went to his restaurant and he was there, took time to thank us for being there eating delicious tacos yuuuuummy.

[@marcial.1636]

Lmao so true!! ❤❤

[@margarethmichelina5146]

He even has his own Taco restaurant

[@crashpal]

For me he still does. I'm just surprised he's a short guy. I always saw him a 7 foot tall gangster

[@genarosiles2951]

Danny being Humble and ground to earth as always. He’s very true to his words

[@BenSkyLakewood]

Not a fan

[@molder2233]

Ground to earth? Do you mean down to earth? 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@jeffdur1330]

It's so humble using a protest to advertise

[@earthwisdomelement6882]

I love him🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@earthwisdomelement6882]

La Raza🎉🎉🎉🎉and I’m a black woman

[@JohnnyEla]

He’s a real one. Love him!!! Down to earth

[@r.k.m9801]

Lol U have Hard work then u have successfully completed your goal please educate your knowledge and forward next generation

[@lisama4903]

This man is a legend! Telling it like it is. ❤

[@goomerdoctor9479]

Almost 80 and still living his best life

[@hijabi-girls-today]

First i saw him when I was a kid, now I look old as him.

[@popoymotmot]

He is that old?

[@AkumuNyaaaa]

He looks typical of older adult like boomer generation does

[@Whitemoon379]

There’s what’s up

[@MrStatic156]

@@popoymotmotyep 79 years old

[@DocJ58-OCB]

Love me some Danny T....a straight talking, talented man, who picked himself up...talking about helping to pick his fellow actors and actresses up.... a true class guy.

[@staceyk.210]

Danny is a actor that I feel is underrated!! His movies are phenomenal and we all love a bad ass with a husky voice!! Happy to see he's aboard helping these writers!! Much Love Danny💙🤍💎🤍💙

[@WhereEverYouGo...-kv3fk]

" we're not all taco store owners !" 😂

[@thoraxe313]

Danny is telling you like it is. A struggle is a struggle and a strike is a strike.

[@gnm7858]

​@@ChrisBarnesGoesEEEEEEhe recently filed for bankruptcy owing 2.5 million in back taxes

[@gnm7858]

@ChrisBarnesGoesEEEEEE if he went the luxurious lifestyle in his career then its his fault. And he also has been married and divorced a number of times since 1962 so he didnt truly have the means to livw luxurious and there are also a number of celebrities who have gone broke for taking their initial wealth for granted

[@1990758]

@@gnm7858 exactly lol

[@ouch74]

Are u saying he was once a multimillionaire and now he is an idiot and possibly tax cheat?@@gnm7858

[@liquidbraino]

​@@gnm7858I know someone in that exact position. She's a rapper, had a record deal; was making music videos; lots of money and she blew it all because she thought it would last forever. Now she has a regular job and when I met her she was really depressed about having to go back to her "normal" lifestyle. I did what I could to encourage her and told her "You've done it before; you can do it again". She's doing better now and just recently went back into the recording studio.

[@JP-ur4xl]

"We're all on the Titanic looking for a good seat". Damn didn't expect Danny Trejo to sum up humanity that blatantly and out the blue in the middle of his ramble about actor pay.

[@CharlesVanNoland]

#EvilExists even if you've never seen it before. There is no kumbaya future for humanity, no matter what. There will *always* be someone who exploits or takes advantage of other peoples' trust, period. Pretending that isn't the case is just keeping your head in the sand and hoping life should be like childhood. Your job isn't what puts food on the table - other people doing hard work and physical labor is what puts food on your table, and many other things you take for granted.

[@final_boss1715]

the titanic sunk he has no idea what hes talking about. just like you!

[@jesseowenvillamor6348]

​@@final_boss1715Shut up

[@mastereditor3483]

@@final_boss1715yeah he does. Humanity is a ship that’s gonna break, sink and implode on itself and it’s not hard to see.

[@final_boss1715]

@@mastereditor3483 people like you can only say that. Because you live a miserable pathetic life. Your life already sank doesn't mean mines is.😂😂

[@afterhourscinema782]

Danny Trejo has always been loyal to the streets and that's what makes him awesome. He's been there, done that, and has NEVER turned his back on where he came from ❤

[@theelephantintheroom69]

Who needs writers when we got people like Danny 😂

[@theemporium5899]

Danny is just one of those guys who knows something is wrong and supports. Not really articulate or can explain exactly the ins and outs but a good heart supporting a good cause.

[@samf.s.7731]

That's most people in the industry, they're workers. They're hard working. Why do you have to have a master's in philosophy to get paid for work you did? Makes no goddamn sense. Edit: That's residuals for ya!

[@putinscat1208]

Yep. "That robot gonna act better than me.."

[@ericg4915]

Yea he's 2.5 mil in hole with irs. He needs that money. People don't realize that the average actor isn't making much. He articulated that well. Ppl think of cruze and others but they are a minority

[@12Nordsee]

he's a hypocrite

[@diegofonseca6708]

@@12Nordseehow is he a hypocrite?

[@jerrysonrai0106]

I absolutely love this guy, he was everyone’s uncle and he still acts like everyone’s uncle. Hell yah

[@nxlifeenterprise993]

Well said 😌 facts 😌

[@delonking301]

Tom cruise deserves all the pay he gets tbh. He puts his life on the line every time he does a movie.

[@calvinmartin3849]

“We’re all on the titanic trying to find a good seat” beautifully said

[@ravenmeyer3740]

I’ve always loved Danny Trejo. He is real and came from a real place. Love his movies and being. Not a phony.

[@michaels.ramsey7803]

Hers a real actor. Your right.

[@Christobanistan]

I cam from a relatively small town. I guess I'm not real. 🥺

[@jaguargirl5747]

"I am worried about regular intelligence" Yeah, the whole world agrees 100% 😂 I love Danny Trejo ❤

[@portiaismyname]

Not the whole world. Cause obviously they're are many tricked souls out there really excited and vouching for this stupid A.I. introduction. 🤣🤣🤣🤷🏿‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️

[@dorogarbundis4370]

more interviews with the actors please - thank you for interviewing Danny Trejo!

[@davidfam2147]

“ It’s like we’re on the titanic looking for a good seat” lmao

[@AndrewMiE]

this dude has been in every movie ever made

[@billywilliams4183]

He's in a ton of video games and cartoons too.

[@Locadel2003]

Only in the 90s and early 2000s he was everywhere. He was one of the main bad guys in Con air, he was the first victim of the snake in the opening of Anaconda, he was a vampire in From dusk till dawn, a bad guy in Desperado, a thief in Heat, he was always in the Spy kids trilogy, he played another bad guy in Xxx and he was the first victim of Michael Myers in Halloween from 2007. But his best role is still Machete, really fun flick, a stilysh violent fun movie

[@goodvibesonly7406]

and only got 500k net worth :(

[@irvvalenzuen3135]

@@goodvibesonly7406 lol you’re out of your mind if you think he’s only worth half a million . It takes about that to open two restaurants.

[@michaelrodriguez3028]

He also play the father in law in the movie Harold and Kamar Christmas movie

[@sismaganda7550]

Much respect for Danny Trejo. He has been around for ages. ❤️❤️❤️

[@billyjansen7690]

Being around for ages means nothing

[@Hkamerica273]

@@billyjansen7690meaning longer than your sperm cell

[@namanjoshi1477]

@@billyjansen7690Just like your existence means nothing

[@shy3805]

​@@billyjansen7690he's been around working in his acting , he's still doing it.

[@enigmalfidelity]

​@@shy3805the guy is complaining, and in the middle of it, told us his GARDNER is at his house as they speak. Really? Save a few bucks. Do the work yourself. Trejo is like Peter Dinklage. Emphasizes a stereotype to further his career, while pulling the rungs out from other actors.

[@iabsoluteagreewithyourcomm1451]

“Trying to find the best seat on the Titanic” was a good one lol

[@WeAreBlessed777]

This man has been that age forever😂. Seems like a genuine good dude

[@DaniMacYo]

Man that was some interview. Danny be telling it how it is, educating while being hilarious as F. 😂 also he be feeding people, promoting his work. He did it all in that interview. 🌮🎥

[@Pulsonar]

Danny is gold, he literally poured out some incredible real world lines of smartness, wisdom and streetwise authority that No AI script bot could ever do, and all on prompt. He’s forever an exemplar of life turnaround success after his early adult life nearly ruined his future when it kicked off on the wrong foot.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Well stated. Trejo was offered a wonderful opportunity, and he didn't squander it. And, as always, the "villains" and "tough guys" of cinema are usually some of the most insightful, kind, lively, and compassionate souls out there. Seriously. Just look at Clancy Brown for one more example.

[@ericlanda3727]

No doubt. Unfortunately, life is changing drastically. Where these individuals had to grow up with computers taking the jobs they always knew. We as growing adults are competing with robots. This tech is upgrading far too quickly. In a few years even social workers won’t be required. Who do you think will be faster? A human speaking over the phone with emotions? Or a computer with years of conversations and Logs that can answer or determine an answer faster than a human can open a textbook to double check an answer? I think the intellect of us, humans, at this point in time is at an all time low, and corporate offices know this. No one can think for themselves anymore. Everything has to be googled because most people can’t remember yesterday. Let alone when the Trump admin declared the switch from the Physical age to the Digital age. And while no one believed me then, now Disney has announced it will begin haunting production on physical media starting with Australia.

[@Cryptopitbull]

You’re kidding right

[@ElderLeabo]

Diks out for Harambe

[@modernmobster]

​@Novastar.SaberCombat nothing Pulsonar said was well-said. It reads like something written by someone who barely passed elementary school.

[@jessicachernak8699]

This man has been in more than 400 movies and just as many tv shows. If he is worried about money then everyone needs to be.

[@tibedog5629]

It is a shame that Danny Trejo never has gotten as big as he should be. This man has always been amazing

[@TJ-fe7rr]

Not as big as he should be? That's every struggling actor in Hollywood in a nutshell.

[@koshobai]

0:48 "what's your message" Trejo: "to call me" ...I laughed a lot at that

[@R-L-I]

“This affects every gardener, in fact…my gardner is at my house right now waiting on some money” 🤣

[@jimmyjackson8058]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jimmyjackson8058]

Global warming like bees swarming around a farmer farming....#PoetryIsNotDead

[@queenvirgo9972]

I’m dead 😂 him on the phone!

[@smarro71]

Danny Trejo is a cool down to earth guy. Wish him the best

[@justiceriser8970]

This is like a comedy skit than regular interview

[@stefanbernhard2710]

"Are you a Mexican or a Mexicant" 😂

[@MarcoEmm]

Yo ! This comment won already ! 🤣🤣

[@KBlade1]

- George to Max in Season 1

[@madmax6470]

Yeah your not all Tom Cruise. That’s true. His movies are way better that’s why he’s making more.

[@Aceace1991]

Danny Trejo net worth is 20 million - “wE nEeD tO gEt PaId MoRe”

[@1waythatstherightway]

💚Love him, love him, love him💚. He is so real. I met him at a drug and alcohol convention in Yakima, we were so honored that he shared his testimony with us. I’m still in awe, he made a point to come to our table where the youth kids were and took such an interest in them. What a guy, couldn’t say enough about what a wonderful man he is and such a blessing to others. God bless Danny Trejo! 💚🕊️

[@jlopez0710]

You’re from Yakima?!

[@1waythatstherightway]

@@jlopez0710 Right outside of Yakima, yes. Are you from here too?

[@jlopez0710]

Yea. Born and raised. Dont live there anymore though.

[@1waythatstherightway]

@@jlopez0710 That’s awesome to come across somebody from around here on You Tube! Well, you haven’t missed much, still hot as heck during the Summer and lots of snow & freezing in the Winter 🥵🥶. I’m heading out of here myself, I don’t have a reason to stay here anymore after my family passed. Lots of good memories though. I hope you’re doing well where ever you’re living now. Yakima said to tell you “hi” 😉 ha ha!

[@Shelfighter]

This is happening everywhere. Cost of living goes up, people are working harder and longer hours but the wages are not going up. Jobs are getting cut, Yet the major corporations are reporting record breaking profits….something is not right here

[@lenonel3286]

It's working as intended. The rich control society, and use their power to make themselves more money. For what purpose? Just having a number go up. They'll never use all their money

[@LucasTowers__]

Its time to enjoy the Biden vote.

[@putinscat1208]

People need to adapt to industries that are hiring if they can. Healthcare, medical coding, robotics, etc.

[@1990758]

Cost of living is not really affecting people go to the mall or outlets on the weekends. People will never be happy no matter how much you pay them.hotel workers go on strike every 5or 6 years

[@jerrywoods4066]

​@@LucasTowers__and I am. More jobs . Lower unemployment, health care Improvements, lower cost on diabetes meds.

[@wilykat]

I was glad to see him finally get the opportunity to play the main character in Machete. It was long overdue. He deserves more chances to shine.

[@truebeathead20]

Bruhhh i done almost died. I been watching Danny Trejo movies since he was in Def jam video game

[@10tive]

Respect for Danny. 🙏 His message was put in a simple and funny way but still, truth hurts and it was really scary specially when it hits financially. Hope all turns out well.

[@MrAmitkr007]

He's much smarter than his language and body language suggests.

[@Zzyxzaa]

Nice I Ching avatar And yeah Trejo is cool. What a lot of people don't get about this strike is that a lot of the big actors are doing this to stand up for the smaller ones. Some are selfish for sure but not all of them.

[@karimamin2]

His message is, down with technology, let's live in the dark ages again.

[@TheMightyN]

Can you just shut up?

[@alphagt62]

Reality is far different. The truth is actors and writers need billionaires to fund their projects, but billionaires can take their money and go home, they don’t NEED to make movies. The big money in Hollywood see this as a purge, this is their chance to get rid of all these actors and writers who are making all of these money losing movies and shows. 😢It used to be back in the 80’s that a movie that didn’t break even was extremely rare. Now more than half don’t break even. Right here on KZbin there is great fan fiction! These people do it for free! Perhaps these actors and writers are very easily replaced? And I do think using anyone’s likeness is using their IP. But why do that? If you want AI characters, make original characters! The idea that celebrities sell movies is antiquated, Star Wars was the biggest movie ever when it comes to profits, and they were all unknown actors, and George wrote the whole thing. Yes Ford had a minor part in American Graffiti, but that didn’t bring anyone to see SW. I don’t blame them for wanting their fair share, and standing up for themselves, but I think they’ve been had, this strike is what the billionaires at the top wanted to happen. They have plenty of money, they can go years and years without negotiating, the great purge in Hollywood has begun.

[@isaidwhatIsaid86]

He said I’m worried about regular intelligence 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ravd8082]

They need a pay rise ?😂 doctors and nurses should get one first Actors read a few lines get paid millions 😂😂 Nothing special if they go on strike society stlll functions

[@edschelchang6123]

​@@ravd8082actually the strike is for non famous actors that get screwed by the studios

[@redscorpion9325]

@@ravd8082Not all the Actors get paid Millions,there’s actually a lot broke Actors but Writers are also getting screwed while the Movie make Hundreds of Millions or Billions and Tv Show is also making a lot of money but the Writers are getting little change

[@bobduvar]

With all mental🤪🤪 disabled fellows there, not sure he will find anyone with a regular intelligence....

[@beanajarro1010]

What’s your message to him? “To Call me” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@bobbobbington3615]

We're not all Danny Trejo.

[@MarekUtd]

Danny needs to be cast in more voice actor roles. His voice is so unique and has so much character.

[@mipassionanime]

His Mexican so that's why

[@benjaminniemczyk]

Great interview with one of the most genuine people in Hollywood, the legend Danny Trejo.

[@r.k.m9801]

Hollywood industry domestic or international please tell me then I respect your thoughts

[@entropy3345]

I have to say, pampered millionaires who wouldn't have a clue how to function in the real world picketing for more reboots and comic book movies is funnier than any comedy out of Hollywood in the past 10 or 15 years.

[@mariopafundi2634]

Loved playing as his character in Call of the Dead! Such a cool dude.

[@dirtpixel5777]

‘I am worried about regular intelligence’ The dude is such a legend!

[@r.k.m9801]

Asia don't like because hard work is only represent your success

[@happyfunjenn]

Actors and writers are lucky they still have Unions. I wish i had one

[@miguelcastaneda7257]

Well alot of actors and writers are jumping on planes going other countries where studios are still going

[@DaveFury]

On the whole labor unions have far outlived their usefulness. They are little more than corrupt tools of mobsters nowadays.

[@crazypato3752]

​@@miguelcastaneda7257whats exactly happening in American with actors/actresses ?

[@mattstark9144]

And gardeners 1:33

[@asu5632]

Wish you had one? That just shows you don’t have regular intelligence. Unions are dumbest shut ever. Our country is so lazy and unoriginal at this point…..we grasping on to previous generations innovations

[@HomeAloneKev]

This is amazing thanks Danny for speaking out. Bravo!!

[@blahbruhsikgdesgujgfdvhjvf2804]

No Danny, you're not Tom Cruise. I've enjoyed your work far more than anyting Tom Cruz has ever done.

[@sakurarayne]

This dude is a national treasure

[@arielperez3613]

The “we’re not all Tom cruise” line is very true. A lot of people think that the actors are earning a lot but most of them are barely making a living from the earnings they get

[@kl690]

I think they make a living wage. The problem is they choose to live lavishly and indulge in the Hollywood lifestyle. I agree with the writers, however many actors coming out saying “poor me” still make a ton of money and just blow it on designer garbage and other pleasures

[@raphaeldelaghetto85]

@@kl690 The stars we know by name are a small minority of this workforce. The average working actor’s salary is about $60K per year and they’re not guaranteed to keep getting a paycheck after a given show or movie’s production shuts down.

[@robroy8207]

As a teacher, I don’t know any millionaires but there are many in Hollywood. Perhaps if they didn’t over pay these big name actors there would be more to pay others. Just cannot relate. Teachers are told to just get another career, when we complain. There’s nobody looking out for us. Police, nurses, trash collectors…in other words middle America. Hollywood is not essential. We don’t need them!

[@leusmaximusx]

@@raphaeldelaghetto85 so what, thats the nature of the industry, they cant be producers can they ? at best a standard minumun daily wage or hour is what they deserve , really the same goes for those NFL, NBA athletes those high salaries are one of the reasons food prices are forced to be high

[@nutthavudangku5239]

@@kl690 I heard that only 2% of actors in Hollywood can do the acting as a fulltime job. There are so many minor actors you don't know their name trying to make a living as actor

[@apocalypse2519]

“Hey president Biden, you’re gonna have to wait for your money!” 😂😂

[@mikebrand568]

Youre right Danny..TOM doesnt invest in fast food restaurants and overcharge people with bad food..

[@littleghostfilms3012]

The wit and wisdom of a guy who's been there and is grounded in reality.

[@rubenpuente8808]

Mr.Trejo. I have deep respect for him. Great guy n actor

[@always-positivity]

He is very vibrant for 79 years old! Lovely to see ❤

[@davidosantana3483]

can't believe he's 80 ! he looks and sounds great ♥️

[@uf69251]

Love this guy , a real treasure of an actor.

[@hle144]

Even when he’s not working, he’s working..❤❤

[@samh7982]

instant classic interview!!!!!!

[@johngarcia8827]

A real person A breath of fresh air compared to polished celebrities

[@jar8459]

Nothing but respect for this man. Always spitting the truth.

[@SHERMAN1976]

Felicito al Señor Dani Trejo!! Muchos años de carrera! Y ahí esta en la calle apoyando a los demás!! El tiene dinero y negocios , y así y todo el apoya a los demás, sin misterios , ni guarda espaldas!!

[@15509020sl]

no en realidad no tiene dinero, declaro bancarrota este año, por eso está reclamando en la calle. Si tuviera dinero no estaría reclamando en la calle, eso te lo puedo asegurar.

[@210david52]

​@@15509020slSolo porque alguien declaro bancarrota no quiere decir que no tienen dinero. En Estados Unidos usan esta tactia para no pagar algunas deudas que deben Trump a declarado bancarrota y el es billonario

[@LeoLeo-ni3qd]

​@@15509020slbullshit n....

[@Andrea-nom]

Gotta love Danny. He’s just a great voice for this!

[@AJ_Menace]

Thought this was fake at first 🤣

[@cristianroy21]

Danny Trejo is in all the low budget movies so I feel him 😂

[@Andre-iv7ys]

Yeah but he’s still living a whole lot better than yo broke azz! And by the way, all of his films are not low budget.

[@vlahaimad7458]

@@knowledgeofself90 besides that, he did a lot of low budget movies:)))

[@DeWhytePoverty]

​@@knowledgeofself90how much did they actually pay 3 Mexicans to play guitars and film in the desert.

[@1188clean]

Heat was a good movie

[@justinhunt4767]

Nope wrong clown

[@eddiegomez7566]

Man it’s a scary world we live in. I’m not an actor I’m not exactly sure what they make. I’m sure it’s not anywhere between $10-$20 an hour like most common folks but I definitely agree with Danny. Everything’s going up and our wages have not gone up something needs to give!

[@hididdleydee]

Someone recently asked me what I make a day as an actor. I told him. I said I made about $2300 in one day on the last thing I shot. His eyes bulged out of his head and he was aghast with jealousy/disbelief/amazement. I then told him that was the first thing I had shot in two years and it could be another year or more before I shoot another day on something. His face dropped. I want to get a T-shirt made that says: COP NUMBER 2 WITH 1 LINE I hope this puts it into perspective for you.

[@shaunmacready701]

​@hididdleydee that 1 day was bonus money. How did you survive on 2 year on 2300? What did tou do in-between? Whatever it was that was your job

[@thl205]

@@timchamberlin9280Having a hard time sympathizing with a working man over big corporations that are making billions while being stingy over how much to compensate the people who actually make that money for them 🙄

[@Hardstyler981]

Problem isnt wages problem is the cost of livingbisnt regulated instead goes up n up, dont make it worse like last time min wage was risen

[@fmfdocbotl4358]

​@@shaunmacready701lots of new actors have jobs like restaurant servers or other jobs to do between acting gigs.

[@Van_Wilder]

Lol this just proves how so many celebrities are well… just simply…..how can I say this…you know what I mean 😂

[@nitheal95]

Tom Cruise Does Really Do All His Stunts You Gotta Respect That

[@Been.Here.Since.2007]

​@UlyseeGrant-ph5pf Yes he does.

[@creature-pf4tp]

i love him so much he still manages to be funny in such unfortunate situations

[@donpeludo1940]

Democrats voted for this lol most Californians voted Biden in office…..

[@trendgil]

Smatter of fax, I got my gardener waiting at my house for money😂😂😂😅

[@heatherc4416]

It's drugs/alcohol

[@justinbaas843]

They are actor's. they are all worth millions each ...

[@justinbaas843]

It's really not an unfortunate situation he is acting . Stand ins and extras will not get paid the same as the main actor's...

[@thomasgreen1557]

I just realized Danny Trejo is now one of my favorite humans.

[@CrowdPleeza]

Will streaming services have to increase their fees to cover higher residuals?

[@motorcyclestig8539]

Its nice to see a movie star speak on our behalf of us normal folk. The only movie star to stop and smell the roses.

[@mightygamerjames]

I only met Danny once cause my moms cousin is his agent he took us out to eat he’s such a nice guy

[@taviorivera4859]

He kinda seems like a good old fashioned outspoken blue collar guy that's been thru the ringer. I don't think he would've been much different in any other occupation. Ur lucky to have met him

[@volcom05345]

I bumped into him at a comedy club. I told him I was a fan. He kinda smiled and nodded and kept walking haha.

[@Josh-Jones]

"We're not all Danny Trejo," say blue collar American workers.

[@infotechsailor]

Danny Trejo is happy to bring in unlimited illegal aliens to destroy American jobs. Payback time, Danny

[@PimpDaddyFresh]

He is pretty obviously pushing for the other actors and writers. That's the whole point... He is a voice big enough to listen to and he's pushing a narrative for those who don't have that voice... It's really not that hard to understand

[@gcaplan1]

@@PimpDaddyFresh How much do the underemployed actors working at Trejos Tacos make ? What kind raises did they get to keep up with Bidenflation all the actors voted for ? will Trejo replace his staff with Robots to make tacos if it saves him money ?

[@jimmymags6516]

@@PimpDaddyFresh Pretty sure it's you who missed the point here . His point is , American blue collar workers have been replaced by illegals for 50 years and the Left never cared til it affects them .

[@Tortilla.Reform]

“We’re not all as lucky as Blue collar American workers” says anyone in the global south

[@BLOXKAFELLARECORDS]

I don't think he knows the Titanic story 😂😂😂

[@khrizroman4546]

This guy looks like the uncle that would get to the BBQ with 2 boxes of Corona beers lol. Funny guy thou classic to be on the phone during an interview😂