Every Major Cameo In The Anchorman Movies Ranked Worst To Best

In the first "Anchorman," Danny Trejo shines as a bartender who gives Ron Burgundy all-star advice, only for a drunken Ron to shrug it off and use casual racism to pretend he can't understand Trejo's character. 

Trejo's appearance comes toward the end of the film while Ron is an unshaven, foul-smelling mess looking for rock bottom after losing his career and falling out with Veronica. Trejo's bartender character tells Ron that times are changing — essentially, delivering the message of the movie — women "can do stuff" now, and it's on macho guys like Ron to learn how to cope with the new normal. 

Later, Ron cleans up when he's needed to report the news. Watching Ron on television, the bartender correctly observes that Ron Burgundy cleans up nicely. Trejo's typically known for action movies like the "Machete" franchise, so not many viewers expect him to drop by in a movie like "Anchorman." Not only is Trejo's cameo a pleasant surprise, it stands out by not going too over the top, as cameos in the "Anchorman" series tend to do.