March 2010 April 2010 May 2010 June 2010 July 2010
August 2010
September 2010 October 2010
November 2010
December 2010 January 2011 February 2011 March 2011 April 2011 May 2011 June 2011 July 2011 August 2011 September 2011 October 2011 November 2011 December 2011 January 2012 February 2012 March 2012 April 2012 May 2012 June 2012 July 2012 August 2012 September 2012 October 2012 November 2012 December 2012 January 2013 February 2013 March 2013 April 2013 May 2013 June 2013 July 2013 August 2013 September 2013 October 2013 November 2013 December 2013 January 2014 February 2014 March 2014 April 2014 May 2014 June 2014 July 2014 August 2014 September 2014 October 2014 November 2014 December 2014 January 2015 February 2015 March 2015 April 2015 May 2015 June 2015 July 2015 August 2015 September 2015 October 2015 November 2015 December 2015 January 2016 February 2016 March 2016 April 2016 May 2016 June 2016 July 2016 August 2016 September 2016 October 2016 November 2016 December 2016 January 2017 February 2017 March 2017 April 2017 May 2017 June 2017 July 2017 August 2017 September 2017 October 2017 November 2017 December 2017 January 2018 February 2018 March 2018 April 2018 May 2018 June 2018 July 2018 August 2018 September 2018 October 2018 November 2018 December 2018 January 2019 February 2019 March 2019 April 2019 May 2019 June 2019 July 2019 August 2019 September 2019 October 2019 November 2019 December 2019 January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020 January 2021 February 2021 March 2021 April 2021 May 2021 June 2021 July 2021 August 2021 September 2021 October 2021 November 2021 December 2021 January 2022 February 2022 March 2022 April 2022 May 2022 June 2022 July 2022 August 2022 September 2022 October 2022 November 2022 December 2022 January 2023 February 2023 March 2023 April 2023 May 2023 June 2023 July 2023 August 2023 September 2023 October 2023 November 2023 December 2023 January 2024 February 2024 March 2024 April 2024 May 2024 June 2024 July 2024 August 2024 September 2024 October 2024 November 2024
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27
28
29
30
News Every Day |

How Jharrel Jerome Evolved Into a Grown Man While Making Sports Drama ‘Unstoppable’

Jharrel Jerome rubbed his chin while recalling a phone call with college wrestling champ Anthony Robles. The conversation occurred four years ago as Jerome was preparing to play Robles in the film “Unstoppable” (opening Dec. 6).

“Covid had shut us down in pre-production, and I was giving Anthony words of encouragement that we would tell his story,” Jerome told TheWrap. “I made this promise and told him, ‘As long as I have this baby face on me, I’m going to play you in this movie. Even if I’m 35 years old, I’ll age down.’ And I meant it. When you get to know Anthony, stuff like this becomes really personal.”

Jerome, the star of “I’m a Virgo” and “When They See Us,” was true to his promise and even finished “Unstoppable” before his 30s (He turned 27 in October). Based on Robles’ own sports memoir, the movie traces his journey from high school to college, where he wrestled for Arizona State and won the 2011 NCAA Championships.

Robles was supported by his selfless mom Judy (played by Jennifer Lopez) and siblings while standing up to his violent stepfather (Bobby Cannavale). The film’s powerful domestic scenes, in a lucky twist of scheduling, were filmed before production shut down due to the 2023 industry strikes. 

That gave Jerome even more time to work on the grueling nature of the role. Robles is a “beast on the wrestling mat,” as the actor said. He also has one leg.

“Which is like the 15th most important thing about him,” Jerome noted. “I already knew from reading his book that it wasn’t a story about disability. But I felt it even more after spending time with him. Within a few minutes of meeting Anthony, you don’t even see the crutches, and that’s because he’s in full control of his movement. So I couldn’t wobble around like I sprained my ankle two weeks ago. I needed to move so smoothly that I could be mistaken for Anthony.”

The training regimen was the most intense physical challenge of Jerome’s life. In addition to practicing on the crutches, an average day included weightlifting with a trainer; wrestling with a coach to learn specific choreography and also how to slide on one knee and use his fist as an extra leg like Robles did; and long sessions with a movement and posture coach.

“I have a very hunched-over, New York way of sitting down,” the Bronx native said. “But Anthony’s posture is like a Martini glass, centered and upright.”

Then came an hour of work with a dialect coach to master Robles’ laid-back Southwestern speaking voice. And in between all that, he’d eat: Jerome consumed 4,000 calories a day, heavy on grilled chicken, rice, potatoes and avocado, in order to gain weight while reducing his BMI by 12%.

“I wasn’t a gym rat before I started this,” he said. “And my whole work ethic increased dramatically during this project. I mean, I want the leading roles, and I want my physique to help me enter that world. It goes way beyond me just getting in the gym, but the work has helped me move from the boy you’ve seen on screen to a grown man dealing with life.”

The child inside is still an asset for Jerome, though. For all the physicality in the movie, “Unstoppable” gains power from his frequent closeups, which subtly reveal the vulnerability and delicacy of Anthony’s human character. William Goldenberg, an Oscar-winning editor (“Argo”) making his directorial debut, explained that this intuitive quality makes Jerome so special as an actor.

“Nine times out of 10, when I had a note for Jharrel, we’d do another take and he’d do exactly what I’d been thinking of anyway,” Goldenberg said. “It was crazy. I thought he was reading my mind at a certain point.” 

In addition to his maturation as an actor, Jerome has grown in the public eye. His first feature role was in “Moonlight” as the poignant school friend of the film’s protagonist in its middle act.

“Unstoppable” cast and filmmaker at the Toronto International Film Festival (Photo by O’shane Howard)

He was at the Oscars when “Moonlight” won Best Picture in 2017, after a colossal envelope gaffe. “If you watch on YouTube, you see me and I’m just crying because that was such an out-of-body experience,” Jerome shared. “I was still living with my mom and dad and sisters in the Bronx and went to the Oscars in a suit that I had to give back the next day. It was like an incredible fever dream.” 

Two-and-a-half years later, he was onstage solo at the Emmys, winning Best Actor for Ava DuVernay’s limited series “When They See Us,” about the Central Park Five. Jerome played Korey Wise from the age of 16 to 28. “When I won, I almost burst into tears, for sure. But it’s interesting, the evolution I’d experienced,” he said. “I didn’t cry. I was a few years older and more grounded and was growing into the person I wanted to become.”

He added, “And if I get to be on an awards stage again, God willing, watch me then. I’m continuing to evolve.”

This story first appeared in the Race Begins issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. Read more from the issue here.

Photo by Joe Pugliese for TheWrap

The post How Jharrel Jerome Evolved Into a Grown Man While Making Sports Drama ‘Unstoppable’ appeared first on TheWrap.

Москва

Филиал № 4 ОСФР по Москве и Московской области информирует: Отделение СФР по Москве и Московской области оплатило свыше 243 тысяч дополнительных выходных дней по уходу за детьми с инвалидностью

Exclusive: Sumit Kaul on joining the new season of Tenali Rama as Girgit; says ‘It will be a challenge for me to live up to the expectations of audience’

Michail Antonio reveals he was barred from entering the UK after passport blunder in nightmare international break

Sky Sports commentator stunned by ‘one of the strangest reactions to a goal I’ve ever seen’ by Watford fans

Las Vegas GP F1 qualifying: George Russell takes pole, Lewis Hamilton only 10th

Ria.city






Read also

What can I bring? TSA tool shows what's allowed on flights

‘Rock bottom’: Matt Gaetz is dishing out career advice on Cameo—after nuking his own

‘You never…’ – Don Hutchison draws Ronaldo comparison in issuing Mo Salah advice to Arne Slot

News, articles, comments, with a minute-by-minute update, now on Today24.pro

News Every Day

Las Vegas GP F1 qualifying: George Russell takes pole, Lewis Hamilton only 10th

Today24.pro — latest news 24/7. You can add your news instantly now — here


News Every Day

Michail Antonio reveals he was barred from entering the UK after passport blunder in nightmare international break



Sports today


Новости тенниса
Уимблдон

Веснина о разгромной победе на парном «Уимблдоне»-2017: «Федерер спросил: «А вы меня научите так финалы выигрывать?»



Спорт в России и мире
Москва

В Москве судья сделала замечание перекрестившемуся мальчику-спортсмену: русские требуют поставить её на место



All sports news today





Sports in Russia today

Москва

Волейболисты «Динамо» (Москва) в Marins Park Hotel Нижний Новгород


Новости России

Game News

Rejoice, roguelike nerds: Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island is coming to Steam


Russian.city


Москва

В Московском зоопарке рассказали о том, как растет малайская медведица


Губернаторы России
Игорь Маковский

Более 700 энергетиков продолжают устранять последствия непогоды в Смоленской области


Bloody - участник и технический партнер Red Expo-2024

Bloody - участник и технический партнер Red Expo-2024

Кирби: США не готовы говорить о причастности РФ к падению самолета в Литве

Филиал № 4 ОСФР по Москве и Московской области информирует: В Москве и Московской области 650 тысяч пенсионеров старше 80 лет получают пенсию в повышенном размере


MK.RU: обманувший Долину аферист Очкарик входил в ОПГ «Перваки»

РПЦ поддержала защиту певца Шарлота* после его извинений

Открытый урок к 99-летию Майи Плисецкой прошел в Химках

«Он считает себя идеальным». Оксана Самойлова обвинила Джигана в нарциссизме в новом выпуске «Большого переселения» на ТНТ


Кубок Дэвиса. Финал. Берреттини играет с ван де Зандшульпом, Синнер встретится с Грикспором

Калинская и Синнер расстались? Россиянка не поддержала Янника в финале Итогового турнира ATP и отписалась в соцсетях

Оже-Альяссим о том, что Маррей будет тренировать Джоковича: «Значит, тур ATP – действительно фильм»

Теннисистка Самсонова проводит подготовку к сезону на стадионе «Монако»



С глаз долой, из сердца - вон: что делают россияне с подарками бывших

«Грузовичкоф» на передовой новых коллабораций с блогерами: выступление Наталии Поникаровской на конференции The Trends

Филиал № 4 ОСФР по Москве и Московской области информирует: В Москве и Московской области 650 тысяч пенсионеров старше 80 лет получают пенсию в повышенном размере

Bloody - участник и технический партнер Red Expo-2024


В Чехове сотрудники Росгвардии задержали подозреваемого в незаконном обороте наркотиков в крупном размере

Волейболисты «Динамо» (Москва) в Marins Park Hotel Нижний Новгород

ЦСКА на своей арене уступил "Ак Барсу" в рамках КХЛ

Путин наделил власти Петербурга правом самим проводить строительную госэкспертизу


Игнатова: иногда хочу вернуться на соревнования, я никогда не смогу быть не спортсменкой

Нижегородский ХК «Торпедо» разгромил «Спартак»

Гастрольный форс-мажор: Театр Дениса Матросова едва не остался без сценических костюмов

В Италии прошел второй этап проекта «Культурная миссия в Италии»



Путин в России и мире






Персональные новости Russian.city
Антонио Вивальди

Профессор московской консерватории научил скрипачей из Тулы играть Вивальди



News Every Day

Michail Antonio reveals he was barred from entering the UK after passport blunder in nightmare international break




Friends of Today24

Музыкальные новости

Персональные новости