Danny Trejo Confronts Strong Criticism for Upcoming Show
Danny Trejo has always been unafraid to take on acting roles. Throughout the last 40 years, he has showcased his talent in over 450 film and television appearances, stretching from Desperado to Machete to RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Nevertheless, many of Trejo’s admirers are disappointed by his recent project choice.
According to Deadline, Trejo is scheduled to appear in an adult animated comedy series called Mr. Birchum, which is being developed by the conservative media outlet The Daily Wire. The show will feature a collection of controversial conservative personalities, including Adam Carolla, Megyn Kelly, Roseanne Barr, and Candace Owens.
Mr. Birchum, conceptualized by Carolla and based on his woodshop instructor from middle school, previously appeared as a puppet on the Comedy Central program Crank Yankers. In the series, Trejo will play the role of Switchblade, a former gang member who has reformed.
As for The Daily Wire, it was established by Ben Shapiro, a conservative political commentator who has argued that homosexuality is a psychological disorder, supported the idea of necessary religious profiling in relation to Islam, and strongly reacted to Barbie to the point of creating a 43-minute video about it.
On social media, Trejo’s supporters questioned his decision to collaborate with such divisive personalities and become associated with a platform renowned for spreading misinformation and producing content like Lady Ballers, a film that mocks transgender athletes.
Some attributed his decision to simply wanting to earn a salary.
Goodness…not Danny Trejo??!
I just have to presume the gentleman has invoices to pay.. because no..
— Darryn M. Briggs (@darryn_briggs) November 30, 2023
Danny Trejo is unfaltering when it comes to compensation.
— Justin is tired! (@ThatGuyYus) November 30, 2023
There were jests that perhaps Trejo was pressured to participate in the animated series.
Is this the identical Danny who showed up in an episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race??
Danny… flicker 3 times if you are doing this against your will…
— MajorHighTide (@BeauChandler12) November 30, 2023
Many perceived it as proof that he was yielding.
Don’t pay attention to me, just gathering the fragments of my heart after seeing Danny Trejo on here.
Come on, man, Machete doesn’t compromise with Conservatives! https://t.co/s52ue2qfpp
— HollyJollyVoorhees2011 (@JVoorhees2011) December 1, 2023
Extremely disheartened to witness Danny Trejo in this. I understand actors need to toil, but even supporting actors earning a few hundred dollars don’t succumb to the Daily Wire. https://t.co/uI9X7ilewe
— José (@JoseNotAJay)November 30, 2023
Others were not surprised solely because of Trejo’s tendency to confirm everything before anyone else speaks their opinions.
we all have fondness for Danny Trejo but let’s not pretend that his method of operation is not responding positively before anyone else vocalizes their thoughts
— David Lebo (@leboism) November 30, 2023
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