In accordance to Trejo, in an interview with GQ, Trejo the nature was once in fact named after one in all his family members whom Mann had crossed paths with prior to now. “Michael Mann did a movie in Folsom jail, it is known as ‘The Jericho Mile,’ and he made pals with my uncle, my Uncle Gilbert,” defined Trejo. “So once I confirmed up at the set of ‘Heat,’ it was once humorous as a result of when he noticed me, he is going, ‘Hello, Gilbert,’ and I stated, ‘No, no, it is me, Danny,’ however he stored mistaking me for Gilbert.”
As filming persevered, the issue wasn’t simply taking place at the back of the digicam however at the web page, too. Mann modified Trejo’s name thrice within the script till in spite of everything settling at the best selection. “He got here up to me and stated, ‘You understand what, Danny, each time I have a look at you, I recall to mind your Uncle Gilbert. Is it ok if I simply known as you Gilbert Trejo within the movie?'”
Danny Trejo agreed, a lot to the gratitude of his circle of relatives, who took the ingenious alternate to center. “My complete circle of relatives cried as a result of Gilbert had died, you realize, he’d OD’d and died since earlier than then.” In spite of everything, it was once the immovable reminiscence of 1 Trejo that helped pave the legacy of some other. “So,” he stated, “if you happen to word, my name within the movie is Gilbert Trejo.”
