Danny Trejo's Son Says the Actor Is Contractually Barred From Criticizing 'Pawn Shop'
Danny Trejo drew backlash after it emerged he would star in the Daily Wire's 'Pawn Shop' — the Variety report describes it as a pro-ICE movie from Ben Shapiro's production company. His son, Gilbert Trejo, told Variety that his father had never heard of the conservative commentator before signing on, and that a contract prevents Trejo from saying anything negative about Shapiro or the project. Both claims come from the son's account rather than from Trejo himself.
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The interesting bit isn't the politics of the film — it's the contract. A performer who is barred from publicly criticizing his own project is a strange kind of casting, and it tells you who is expected to do the talking.
Worth keeping the sourcing straight: the no-criticism clause is described secondhand by the actor's son, not quoted from a document. The arrangement is reported, not confirmed by the other side.