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re: Michael Madsen vs Danny Trejo
Posted on 3/22/18 at 9:30 pm to ThuperThumpin
Posted on 3/22/18 at 9:30 pm to ThuperThumpin
Never realized Madsen was Bump Bailey in The Natural. I remember seeing him on TV before movies. Kill Me Again in 1989 was what would become a typical role for him. The Tom Baker role in The Doors was kind of an odd one for him. It wasn't really big, but that was a huge movie. We got to see some of his trademark volatility in Thelma and Louise. Reservoir Dogs made him what he is. Donnie Brasco gave him the opportunity to be the head badarse. Kill Bill II is my favorite Madsen. He's more or less a has been that probably never was. He's a low life, little brother character, that's as mean as a snake. It hurt me when he had to do the scene where Rocket told him about the stopped up toilet.
Trejo may not really be a bad man, but I ain't testing him. Really got a lot of exposure in 1995 from Desperado and Heat. After those two movies, if you needed a bad arse Mexican, hell a bad arse in general, he was your guy. From Dusk Till Dawn, Con Air, and The Replacement Killers were all big movies for him in a short time. Three fourths of his movies I've never heard of, much less seen, but I'm sure they're all action packed.
Trejo may not really be a bad man, but I ain't testing him. Really got a lot of exposure in 1995 from Desperado and Heat. After those two movies, if you needed a bad arse Mexican, hell a bad arse in general, he was your guy. From Dusk Till Dawn, Con Air, and The Replacement Killers were all big movies for him in a short time. Three fourths of his movies I've never heard of, much less seen, but I'm sure they're all action packed.
This post was edited on 3/22/18 at 9:31 pm
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Posted on 11/18/25 at 2:16 pm to chinese58
His Sister would have been a perfect fit for a truck stop hooker.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 4:40 pm to inmybasement
Michael Madsen was 6'5" and Danny Trejo is 5'6". Danny better have a weapon.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 4:49 pm to inmybasement
quote:
Anyone else like either one of these guys? Do you think they should just go away?
I was about to say whelp, one of them already has, but just saw it's the most random 7 year old bump ever.
Either way, Madsen >> Trejo.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:32 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Madsen all the way.
I read he turned down the Vincent Vega role in Pulp Fiction. John Travolta sure is happy for that.
I read he turned down the Vincent Vega role in Pulp Fiction. John Travolta sure is happy for that.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 9:50 pm to chinese58
quote:
Trejo may not really be a bad man, but I ain't testing him. Really got a lot of exposure in 1995 from Desperado and Heat. After those two movies, if you needed a bad arse Mexican, hell a bad arse in general, he was your guy. From Dusk Till Dawn, Con Air, and The Replacement Killers were all big movies for him in a short time. Three fourths of his movies I've never heard of, much less seen, but I'm sure they're all action packed.
Inferno (alternatively known as Desert Heat) With Jean-Claude Van Damme.
It’s mostly bad but funny cool bad.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 10:13 pm to chinese58
quote:
Trejo may not really be a bad man, but I ain't testing him
Spending time in prison for nearly 20 years for assault, attempted murder, & drug dealing, I'd say he's got a bad bone or 2.
quote:I'd say so
a bad arse Mexican
Great comeback story though. Runaway Train his first acting role & a good movie.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 7:08 am to inmybasement
I realize this is an old thread. But a) I like both but Madsen is by far the better actor than Trejo, and b) how does this math work:
Was he winning shite he wasn't even nominated for?
quote:
Madsen - 8 Wins, 5 Nominations
Was he winning shite he wasn't even nominated for?
Posted on 11/19/25 at 7:11 am to johnnydrama
he has throwing knives
Posted on 11/19/25 at 7:22 am to Carson123987
quote:
Madsen
And its not even close. Madsen was very underrated. He was a great actor.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:21 am to inmybasement
Not seeing them as being in quite the same category. MM was more versatile but damn, Danny hits it so hard.
Really like both.
Really like both.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:27 am to johnnydrama
quote:
Michael Madsen was 6'5"
??
I’m seeing 6’2” from several interweb sources.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 11:04 am to VinegarStrokes
quote:
Don't forget about Madsen in "Free Willy"
love his sister too...
She was great in The Hot Spot......if you haven't seen that movie I highly recommend. Also, includes a perfect young Jennifer Connelly.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 1:01 pm to inmybasement
"That woman deserves her revenge...
And we deserve to die."
One of my favorite lines ever.
But... Trejo for me. How this brutal-looking criminal became a beloved Hollywood icon... A true redemption story (watch his documentary), he turned his life around and dedicated himself to helping others. Like some other larger-than-life icons (cough keanu reeves cough), he's not a great actor, but that's not why you like to see him in movies.
And we deserve to die."
One of my favorite lines ever.
But... Trejo for me. How this brutal-looking criminal became a beloved Hollywood icon... A true redemption story (watch his documentary), he turned his life around and dedicated himself to helping others. Like some other larger-than-life icons (cough keanu reeves cough), he's not a great actor, but that's not why you like to see him in movies.
This post was edited on 11/20/25 at 11:54 am
Posted on 11/19/25 at 2:19 pm to athenslife101
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Madden just seems like the laziest actor ever. I like him but he just lacks energy.
This is my take too. He basically played all his roles in the same "Look at me, I'm so cool" style and never really delved into expanding his emotional level in them.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 4:18 pm to inmybasement
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My favorite Madsen movies. — Kill Bill: vol. 1 & 2 - Hell Ride - Reservoir Dogs
Donnie Brasco
Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:20 am to udtiger
quote:Must be a Corvette owner or something.
Con-Air sucked.
Goddamn...what have you done???
Posted on 11/20/25 at 9:29 am to chinese58
DT turned his life around & does his thing. Madsen has acting chops.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 11:29 am to inmybasement
Damn! ... I didn't even know Michael Madsen passed away until just now while looking at his IMDb page.
Rest in Peace
They are, were both decent actors. I can't say that I liked one better than the other. They both made some fun, entertaining movies.
Rest in Peace
They are, were both decent actors. I can't say that I liked one better than the other. They both made some fun, entertaining movies.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 11:45 am to RocknRollAZ
I think owning donut shops and cantinas puts DT slightly ahead.
And being alive
And being alive
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