Danny Trejo recalls the heartwarming reason Michael Mann landed on his character name in Heat. 'He changed the script three times, he gave me three different names, and every time he changed the names, he changed the whole script...'
While his character may have met a sad demise, Heat actor Danny Trejo reveals the heartwarming reason behind his character's name. Trejo starred in Michael Mann's iconic crime drama as Gilbert Trejo, a member of Robert De Niro's crew of thieves engaging in a variety of high-stakes heists in Los Angeles.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY In honor of Hulu's The Binge 2: It's A Wonderful Binge, Danny Trejo caught up with GQ to reflect on some of his most iconic characters. While discussing Heat, the actor recalled the heartwarming story behind his character's name, with writer/director Michael Mann frequently confusing Trejo with a member of his family with whom he worked prior and paying tribute to the late relative.
Michael Mann did a film in Folsom Prison, it was called The Jericho Mile, and he made friends with my uncle, my Uncle Gilbert. He won’t admit it, but he paid my Uncle Gilbert SAG wages for the three weeks they were in Folsom, and Gilbert kept everybody in line. When I showed up on the set of Heat, it was funny, he saw me and he went, “Hey, Gilbert!” And I’m like, “No, it’s me, Danny.
Audiences may quicker remember the heated dynamic between De Niro and Al Pacino in the original Heat, as well as another lauded supporting performance from Val Kilmer fresh off of Tombstone, but Trejo's turn in the film proved a promising early outing from the actor.
What's Next For The Heat Franchise Despite being seen as a beloved standalone story for decades, Michael Mann surprised fans of Heat with the reveal he was working with Meg Gardiner on a follow-up novel that would serve as both a prequel and sequel to his 1995 film. Mann also confirmed he intends to adapt Heat 2 into a film, and has indicated the original roles may be recast for the prequel setting, though no timeline has been given on when this may come to be.
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