The young Emmy winner had to learn a lot and face some fears over the five years it took to make the story of real-life, one-legged wrestler Anthony Robles.
Jharrel Jerome was 22 and fresh off an Emmy win as one of the Exonerated Five in “When They See Us” when a great role seemingly fell in his lap — the lead in “Unstoppable.” It’s the story of Anthony Robles, the wrestler who won a 2011 NCAA championship despite being born with only one leg. But the physical challenges turned out to be just part of the obstacles with which Jerome would grapple.
Then there was the wrestling. And not just standard technique but Robles’ unique brand. Jerome had to learn to use “just my one knee and my fists as legs. … That was about two to three hours a day, running choreography and different moves — how to take a shot, how to sprawl, fireman’s carry,” all as if he had only his left leg. “The hardest part was the confidence. That’s how you know a true wrestler. That confidence to be willing to get thrown in the air,' he says.
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