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‘Unstoppable’ Director on Working With Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck on the Wrestling Drama and Bringing It to Toronto Amid Their Divorce: ‘Everybody’s a Professional’


William Goldenberg unpacks his pivot from Oscar-winning editor to the director's chair and working with Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez on sports drama

Goldenberg, who won an Oscar for “Argo,” is about to find out if his mid-career gamble pays off as his helming debut “Unstoppable” makes its world premiere Sept. 6 at the Toronto Film Festival. His “Unstoppable” cast includes Jharrel Jerome, Jennifer Lopez, Don Cheadle, Bobby Cannavale and Michael Peña. The film chronicles the true story of Anthony Robles, who was born without a right leg but never let that interfere with his dreams of becoming a pro wrestler.

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