![]() That kind of whirlwind life is why Trejo, 71, can't understand why people keep asking him about retiring. Trejo was in Russia the day before sitting down to talk about "From Dusk Till Dawn," and he will be off to another set the next day. He was told when he started acting that "a busy man has time to do everything" and he lives by that when it comes to taking on roles. If you look at Robert's cast, nine times out of 10, they will be just as passionate about making movies as Robert," Trejo says. Not just directing but the lighting, the set, the makeup, the wardrobe. "I love working with people who care about every part of making a movie. The pair work well together because they share a passion for the filmmaking process. Sometimes, he will say 'Danny, quit acting!' " Working with Rodriguez is a joy for Trejo, who has also done "Machete Kills," "Machete" and "Desperado" with Rodriguez. I'm the baddest thing alive.' And, it seems to be working. I show up, look into the camera and say 'OK. When they cast me, I'm not going to be a Tom Cruise character or a Brad Pitt," Trejo says. Trejo approaches every role the same way. Trejo has even added voice work to his credits with "The Book of Life" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" TV series. He has 23 films either ready to be released or to start filming in the next two years. The role in "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series" is one of the 300 credits Trejo has amassed since 1983 and the list keeps growing. ![]() That's always a nice thing for an actor," Trejo says. "This is a character you can kill but he keeps coming back. Trejo was intrigued immediately by the name and his interest in playing the part grew the more he talked with Rodriguez about this character, who is pure evil. Rodriguez told Trejo that he had a character called The Regulator that he wanted him to play. Trejo jokes that the Rodriguez had no choice in the matter when it came to his casting: "I threaten Robert on a daily basis to be in anything he does," Trejo says with an evil laugh. The TV series looks at the next chapters in the lives of the infamous Gecko brothers, the Fullers and the Culebra underworld. The actor takes on the role of The Regulator this season in the series that's based on the 1996 feature film starring George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino. They only person for the job is Danny Trejo. Who do you call? It was an easy decision for "From Dusk Till Dawn" executive producer Carlos Coto and director Robert Rodriguez (the man who launched the macho-oriented cable network). Let's say you are the producers of the El Rey Network's "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series." To give a little more punch to the second season starting Tuesday you want to add a dark, mysterious character who looks like he would be just as inclined to snap your neck as shake your hand.
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