Jharrel Jerome says he skipped lunches on the set of the Anthony Robles wrestling biopic ‘Unstoppable’ in order to work out. The actor tells PEOPLE about transforming into the athlete, who worked his way to a NCAA championship in 2011 despite being born with only one leg.

Unstoppable' star Jharrel Jerome and subject Anthony Robles opened up about the vulnerability it took to make the film.

Born with only one leg, the wrestler won the 2011 NCAA individual wrestling national championship in the 125-pound weight class.

Welcome to “What’s Good,” where we break down what’s soothing, distracting, or just plain good in the streaming world with a “rooting for everybody Black” energy. This edition is all about Unstoppable,

The Emmy-winning actor plays Anthony Robles, who overcame physical limitations to win a national wrestling title.

Moviefone speaks with Jharrel Jerome and Anthony Robles about 'Unstoppable'. This project is the most important thing I've done up until now, Jerome said.

Unstoppable,’ starring Jharrel Jerome as former wrestler Anthony Robles and Jennifer Lopez as his mother, is now streaming on Prime Video

Unstoppable,” based on the real-life story of wrestling champion Anthony Robles. He breaks down what's fact and fiction in the film.