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Why Danny Trejo Wants Betty White to Star in His New Movie (Exclusive Video)

“We’re gonna have a hard time because you look so young,” actor says about the “Golden Girls” star in an interview with TheWrap’s Stuart Brazell

| July 29, 2016 @ 4:01 PM Last Updated: July 29, 2016 @ 9:52 PM

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.

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“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.”

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With four days left in its flexible campaign, “Social Security” has raised more than $27,000 and is looking for $75,000 total.

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