Danny Trejo refused to be part of a film that misrepresented Mexican gangsters out of 'respect'.

The actor is known for his involvement in gangs as he was growing up, and at one point, he was set to be part of two films, American Me and Blood In, Blood Out.

Both films are about Mexican gangsters and crime, but American Me is based on the Mexican Mafia, while the latter is based on a fictional gang.