Trejo : my life of crime, redemption, and Hollywood
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Published
New York : Atria Paperback, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2022.
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Book
Physical Desc
x, 274 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781982150839, 1982150831

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On screen, Danny Trejo the actor is a baddie who has been killed at least a hundred times. He’s been shot, stabbed, hanged, chopped up, squished by an elevator, and once, was even melted into a bloody goo. Off screen, he’s a hero beloved by recovery communities and obsessed fans alike. But the real Danny Trejo is much more complicated than the legend. Raised in an abusive home, Danny struggled with heroin addiction and stints in some of the country’s most notorious state prisons-including San Quentin and Folsom-from an early age, before starring in such modern classics as Heat, From Dusk till Dawn, and Machete. Now, in this funny, painful, and suspenseful memoir, Danny takes us through the incredible ups and downs of his life, including meeting one of the world’s most notorious serial killers in prison and working with legends like Charles Bronson and Robert De Niro. An honest, unflinching, and “inspirational study in the definition of character” (Kevin Smith, director and actor), Trejo reveals how he managed the horrors of prison, rebuilt himself after finding sobriety and spirituality in solitary confinement, and draws inspiration from the adrenaline-fueled robbing heists of his past for the film roles that made him a household name. He also shares the painful contradictions in his personal life. Although he speaks everywhere from prison yards to NPR about his past to inspire countless others on their own road to recovery and redemption, he struggles to help his children with their personal battles with addiction, and to build relationships that last.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Trejo, D., & Logue, D. (2022). Trejo: my life of crime, redemption, and Hollywood (First Atria paperback edition.). Atria Paperback, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Trejo, Danny, 1944- and Donal Logue. 2022. Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood. Atria Paperback, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Trejo, Danny, 1944- and Donal Logue. Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood Atria Paperback, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc, 2022.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Trejo, Danny, and Donal Logue. Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood First Atria paperback edition., Atria Paperback, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2022.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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