Trejo : my life of crime, redemption, and Hollywood
(Book)

"For the first time, the full, fascinating, and inspirational true story of Danny Trejo's journey from crime, prison, addiction, and loss to unexpected fame as Hollywood's favorite bad guy with a heart of gold"--,Provided by publisher.

On screen, Danny Trejo the actor is a baddie who has been killed at least a hundred times. Hes been shot, stabbed, hanged, chopped up, squished by an elevator, and once, was even melted into a bloody goo. Off screen, hes 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 countrys most notorious state prisonsincluding San Quentin and Folsomfrom 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 worlds most notorious serial killers in prison and working with legends like Charles Bronson and Robert De Niro.