Danny Trejo‘s next movie doesn’t just feature his usual brand of weird and badass — it’s for a good cause, too.
The crowd-funded “Social Security,” now raising money on Indiegogo, is described as “Die Hard” set at a retirement facility. And after he and his fellow filmmakers discovered overwhelming cases of senior-citizen abuse in researching the movie, Trejo decided to donate proceeds from the film to preventing such crimes in the future.
During a recent interview with TheWrap’s Stuart Brazell at his new restaurant, Trejo’s Tacos, the “Machete” star also revealed his dream cast member for the project.
“Betty White, if you want to work, let me know, please!” the actor pleaded directly to the “Golden Girls” star. “I know we’ll have a tough time since you look so young.”
“Social Security” director Craig Moss (a veteran of such parody movies as “The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It”) also joined the interview, revealing that perks of the Indiegogo campaign range from merchandise to a walk-on role in the film — in a fight scene opposite Trejo.
“Who wouldn’t want to be in a fight scene with Danny?” he said. “You either get punched by Danny or you can hit Danny.”
With four days left in its flexible campaign, “Social Security” has raised more than $27,000 and is looking for $75,000 total.
Sundance 2016: Photos from TheWrap's Portrait Studio Presented by KIA (Photos)
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Ellen Page / Actress / "Tallulah"
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Markees Christmas / Actor / "Morris From America"
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Carla Juri / Actress / "Morris From America"
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Craig Robinson / Actor / "Morris From America"
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Craig Robinson & Markees Christmas / Actors / "Morris From America"
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Abigail Spencer / Actress / "Rectify"
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Abigail Spencer / Actress / "Rectify"
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Abigail Spencer / Actress / "Rectify"
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Ant Timpson, Tim League / Producers / "The Greasy Strangler"
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Nick Jonas / Actor / "Goat"
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John Legend / Producer / “Underground”
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Aldis Hodge / Actor / “Underground”
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Emma Greenwell / Actress / “Love and Friendship”
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Timothy Simons / Actor / "Christine"
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Michael C. Hall / Actor / “Christine”
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AnnaLynne McCord / Actress / “Trash Fire”
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Matt Ross / Director/Writer / “Captain Fantastic”
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Viggo Mortensen / Actor / “Captain Fantastic”
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Rob Zombie / Director, Producer, & Writer / “31”
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Rob and Sheri Moon Zombie / Writer, Director and Actress / "31"
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Daniel Radcliffe / Actor / “Swiss Army Man”
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Norman Lear / Subject / “Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You”
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Anderson Cooper / Journalist & Subject / “Nothing Left Unsaid”
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Lily-Rose Melody Depp / Actress / “Yoga Hosers”
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Lily-Rose Depp / Actress / "Yoga Hosers"
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Austin Butler / Actor / “Yoga Hosers”
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Spike Lee / Director / “Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall”
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Natasha Lyonne / Actress / “Antibirth”
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Jena Malone, Riley Keough, So Yong Kim, Ryan Eggold / Actresses, Director/Writer/Editor, & Actor / “Lovesong”
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Nate Parker / Actor / "The Birth of a Nation"
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Sarah Gadon / Actress / "Indignation"
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Sarah Gadon / Actress / "Indignation"
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Clea DuVall / Director / "The Intervention"
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Kyle Chandler / Actor / "Manchester By the Sea"
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Thomas Middleditch / Actor / "Joshy"
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Lucas Hedges / Actor / "Manchester By the Sea"
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Kevin Smith / Writer & Director / "Yoga Hosers"
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Harley Quinn Smith / Actress / "Yoga Hosers"
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Alison Brie / Actress / "Joshy"
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Jena Malone / Actress / “Lovesong”
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Sundance 2016: Ellen Page, Craig Robinson, Nick Jonas, Abigail Spencer and Danny DeVito are among the stars who sit for our camera
Ellen Page / Actress / "Tallulah"
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