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‘For You I Would Rob Another Bank.’ Salma Hayek Tells The Sweet And Strange Story About The First Time She Worked With Danny Trejo

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Salma Hayek and Danny Trejo make a fantastic acting pair. They initially worked together in Salma’s debut film, “Mi Vida Loca,” and reunited two years later for the highly acclaimed Mexican movie, “Desperado.” Their first meeting was an uncommon tale, yet it had a sweet ending, with Trejo saying, “For you, I would rob another bank.

Before becoming an actor, Danny Trejo led the life of a real badass. When he was a teen, he was in and out of prison for armed robberies. Back in 2016, Salma Hayek spoke on The Graham Norton Show (via audiobookfanatic on Instagram) about meeting the actor on her film debut, which led to a bizarre interaction:

The moment he laid eyes on me for the first time, he sprinted toward me and tore off his shirt. He declared, “I recognized you even before we met. I’d been dreaming about you before I actually knew you.

That’s definitely not something you hear all the time when meeting your co-star!

It turns out that Danny Trejo had a compelling explanation for feeling acquainted with Salma Hayek prior to acting together in “Mi Vida Loca“. Here’s an account of the unusual encounter they shared, which culminated in a heartwarming conclusion:

Intriguingly, Danny Trejo had a solid explanation for why he felt he already knew Salma Hayek before working together on “Mi Vida Loca“. Let me share the details of their uncommon meeting, which concluded in a touching finale:

Remarkably, Danny Trejo had a convincing reason for feeling as if he was already familiar with Salma Hayek before appearing together in “Mi Vida Loca“. I’ll share the story of their peculiar encounter and its heartfelt resolution:

Interestingly, Danny Trejo had a sound explanation for why he felt as though he had previously met Salma Hayek prior to working together in “Mi Vida Loca“. I’ll recount the specifics of their unusual interaction and its heartwarming denouement:

Surprisingly, Danny Trejo had a reasonable explanation for why he felt as though he was already friends with Salma Hayek before they collaborated on “Mi Vida Loca“. Here’s the account of their peculiar encounter and its touching conclusion:

Indeed, there was an image of a woman who bore a striking resemblance to myself. Her physique was slightly more toned, but let’s play along. She looked like me in her facial features. […] He then said, “I’ve just been released from prison and I’m feeling great. For you, however, I would consider committing another robbery.

It must have been quite extraordinary for Salma Hayek to encounter a woman who resembled her on Danny Trejo’s chest! In some sense, it could be seen as a touching declaration that he’d risk robbing another bank for her. Thankfully, though, Trejo’s days of armed robbery are now behind him.

Ever since, I’ve been proudly carving out a niche for myself in the cinematic world, both on screen and behind the scenes as a restaurant magnate in Los Angeles, and with an exciting slate of upcoming films ready to hit the big screen.

Ever since their initial encounter, he and Hayek have appeared together in numerous remarkable Robert Rodriguez films such as Desperado, From Dusk Til Dawn, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, and even had memorable guest spots in Muppets Most Wanted. It seems almost destined that these two should cross paths.

As a film aficionado, I’m still blown away by this extraordinary tale. It seems like every wild story has been told, but then I discover that Danny Trejo sports an impressive chest tattoo reminiscent of the actress he would later collaborate with in six films. Yet, his dedication to working alongside Salma Hayek was so profound, he joked about robbing banks again just for her!

Unbeknownst to the actor from the film “Machete”, his affection for the actress had been immortalized, not only in the films they starred together, but also, rather amusingly, in the tattoo ink on his chest. Meanwhile, you can peruse our 2025 movie lineup to see what projects they are each involved in separately, as we eagerly anticipate potential future collaborations between them.

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2025-06-20 20:07

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