iamROGUE.com recently had a chance to talk with the actor about his latest, and working with Robert Rodriguez. He told us that a sequel has been written, but we shall see if this awesome character will find himself in a brand new adventure. Until then, enjoy our conversation with the great Danny Trejo.

When Machete finally happened as a feature film, how closely did you work with Robert Rodriguez on the character and the film?

Well this was Robert’s idea when we were doing Desperado, and that was like sixteen years ago. We did Desperado and then after that, we just kind of talked about it and talked about it. Then when we did Spy Kids, we named the character Uncle Machete just as homage to the movie we really wanted to do.

When we did the trailer, and we were doing Grindhouse, Robert called and said ‘let’s do this’ and the minute we walked out of the premiere from Grindhouse, we both looked at each other and started laughing because we knew this was going to be a movie just because of the audience response.

It did seem like the movie got a little more serious, and it seemed very topical especially with what was going on in Arizona.

Well you’ve got to remember, we were done with the movie before the Arizona problem came to surface. Immigration has always been a problem, the only problem that they have, is that they keep lumping drug-trafficking with immigration. If they ever separate the two – because you know, the guy sneaking across the border to help his family is not a drug-trafficker.

I always find it kind of sad, I mean, why not more of an emphasis on the Canadian border?

[Laughing] Canada won’t even let me in.

What was your favorite part of working on Machete, with that incredible cast?

Kissing Jessica Alba.

[Laughing] Why did I even have to ask that?

[Laughing] You know what; just to be part of that cast was amazing. And it was really hard to think of myself as a leading man, with Robert DeNiro with the cast, because everybody in that cast was a lead.

That character is so iconic now, you’re a Halloween costume, you’re on t-shirts, and it is really incredible.

Robert Rodriguez says I went from ex-con to icon. So that is kind of cool.

What is the one thing you learned from that period in your life, before becoming an actor?

That every hand you refuse to shake on the way up will be connected to the ass you’re gonna have to kiss on the way down.

With the home video release of Machete, are we looking at a sequel?

You know what, I asked Robert Rodriguez when are you going to write Machete Kills and his exact words were, ‘It’s wrote [sic],’ so…

Let’s talk about the DVD and Blu-ray release for Machete… what are we gonna see?

You’re gonna see the Senator do some interviews, you’ve got the twins, the machine gun nurses in that too and they are absolutely gorgeous.

How involved were you in the making of the Blu-ray?

I was there... I was there doing commentary.

Do you like doing commentary or is just kind of strange to do?

I do it all. I’ll play a tree if you want me too. [Laughing]

As an actor, is it more challenging to deal with the studio for a major motion picture, or doing a smaller B-action picture?

Well, the one thing – I don’t know what a B-movie is, you know I bring my A-game no matter what – but the one thing about an independent movie is that the budget is usually a little low. So it’s not like you are going to waste a lot of time, [and it’s like] we gotta go, we gotta do this. Some things are done without permits. I mean, I love working on independent movies and I love working on studio movies. They are just a longer process.

Who is the most fascinating director you’ve ever worked with?

I’d have to say Robert Rodriguez. Yeah, because every director that I’ve worked with since I started working with Robert that has read his book Rebel Without a Crew seems to know how to utilize time. You know, instead of sitting in his trailer for two hours. Robert seems to know what he wants; he doesn’t have to see what he wants. A lot of directors have to see what they want, that is why you do eight, nine, or ten takes. Robert sets up what he wants, shoots it and we move on.

Have you ever considered directing?

You know, directing is like a six or seven month commitment. I’m having too much fun doing what I’m doing. Robert shows up first on the set and he leaves last. He is setting up shots after everybody is done and then he goes and edits all night. That’s a lot of work.

How do you have time to work with this schedule, you’re doing The Muppets, you are doing Spy Kids, it seems like you are the hardest working man in show business right now?

You know what it is, my motto is, a busy man has time to do everything and I just kind of like to do it all. I love working, it’s not even work, I just love doing it. I love working on my cars, so it’s like that. I love doing it.

How many cars do you have?

I have a 1936 Dodge Touring Sedan and there are only five of them registered. And I have a 1952 Chevy Pick-up truck and I have a 1976 Cadillac Seville and I drive a Land Rover.

How did you get into cars?

You know, when you are doing robberies its best to have a fast car [Laughing].

What is your favorite Danny Trejo flick?