Danny Trejo quotes

Danny Trejo is an American actor and restaurateur, widely recognized for his tough-guy roles in films and television. His distinctive appearance and compelling presence have made him a popular figure in action and crime genres. He has also become a beloved personality beyond acting, running several successful restaurants and inspiring many with his story of transformation. Here are 16 of his quotes:

I'd always rather be working - and you know what? My kids would rather me be working. If I stay at home, I'll only buy another car or spend their money.

Danny Trejo

When people clap for me I say, don't clap for me, clap for what God has done.

Danny Trejo

Acting is just a job. I'm exactly the same as that lady bringing us coffee, and I have to remember that.

Danny Trejo

There is no significance of God in my life, God is my life. I would not be, without God. I am supposed to be dead.

Danny Trejo

I think I'm a workaholic, but I'm a workaholic that is loving his work.

Danny Trejo

I love action films. I don't really like drama.

Danny Trejo

Everything good that has happened to me has happened as a direct result of helping someone else. Everything.

Danny Trejo

The blessing that this film business has given me is that when I walk into a school I automatically have everyone's attention. They want to hear what the guy from 'Con Air' and 'Desperado' has to say.

Danny Trejo

You've always got to kill the baddest dude in the movie so that the Hollywood guys can look tough. If you don't kill me, they don't look tough.

Danny Trejo

I love to work, so give me what you've got. I'll play a tree, if you want me to. If you want fruit on it, then pay me more money. Otherwise, I just love to work.

Danny Trejo

You do your own stunts as an actor, and you end up getting hurt. It's not your job. You've got stunt guys. Stunt guys make a lot of money.

Danny Trejo

Hollywood wants guys who can act tough - Hollywood don't want tough guys.

Danny Trejo

I've got to say that was a Robert Rodriguez invention and it was amazing, because everybody, the response we got was you had to do it so.

Danny Trejo

People say, ‘You always play the mean Chicano dude with tattoos.' Well, I am the mean Chicano dude with tattoos...So they got it right. They're not going to cast Marky Wahlberg as the mean Mexican guy.

Danny Trejo