Danny Trejo's role in a film from Ben Shapiro's company draws attention and criticism
Photo: NBC NewsHow the sides differ Left sources emphasize Trejo's own statement that he is not pro-ICE; right sources stress his son's claim that he is stuck in the film.
Actor Danny Trejo has been cast in a movie tied to Ben Shapiro's company, and the casting has drawn attention. NBC News reports that Trejo said he is not pro-ICE, and it frames the story against his long career playing criminals. The Washington Times reports that Trejo's son says the actor is handcuffed to the project, which has drawn heavy criticism, and that his father had never heard of Shapiro when he accepted the role. The excerpts do not show the outlets disputing each other's accounts.
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NBC News centers on Trejo's own words distancing himself from ICE, setting the casting against his decades-long screen image as a criminal.
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The Washington Times centers on Trejo's son saying the actor is stuck in the film and did not know who Shapiro was.