0218_lean times_つらい時期

• 1:44 considering those early lean times, Trejo success might seem improbable.
• そんな厳しい幼少期を考えると、トレホの成功は信じられないほどです。

I think one of the reasons for his success is his character. Even though he committed crimes such as drug use, robbery, or assault, and often played menacing characters, he had the strong will to stop living that way. In addition, he has a warm smile, as you can see in this video. I think these qualities helped lead him to success.

Idioms & Expressions

• with a taste for ~ : ～の好みがある、～が好き
• Somebody run off with ~ : （人の恋人や妻などを）奪い去る
• hit rock bottom : どん底に落ちる
• cause for me : 「私にとっての大義／理由」
• old stomping grounds : よく通った場所、なじみの場所
• he’s sure hoping it is : 「彼はまさにそれを望んでいる」
• let’s go to chow : 「飯を食べに行こう」
• weathered face : 年月や経験で刻まれた顔（老練さを感じさせる顔つき）
• he’s mostly the weathered face of the operation : 「彼は主にその活動の顔（看板的存在）だ」
• considering those early lean times : 「あの初期の苦しい時代を考えれば」
• moral support : 精神的支え、励まし
• production assistant : 映画・テレビ制作などで雑務や補助を担当するスタッフ