Summary

His son, filmmaker Gilbert Trejo, remembers being with the 82-year-old actor when his agent pitched “ Pawn Shop ” a few weeks before filming began. The movie would follow a Mexican American store owner trying to keep the peace amid protests and escalating violence. After a career spent playing convicts and criminals, the opportunity was appealing. The people behind the indie project proved more controversial.

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