Danny Trejo did not know who Ben Shapiro was when he joined Pawn Shop, son says

Danny Trejo accepted his role in Daily Wire's Pawn Shop without knowing who Ben Shapiro was, his son Gilbert Trejo says, according to Deadline. Gilbert says he explained Shapiro to his father about two weeks into the shoot, Deadline reported. His agent had pitched the part as a hardworking Mexican shop owner who wants peace, Deadline reported.