Many directors have amassed credits as editors, with Steven Soderbergh and Alfonso Cuarón being a few notable examples. But William Goldenberg is the rare case of an A-list editor who made the transition to directing at the height of his powers.
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Goldenberg, who won an Oscar for "Argo," will find out if his mid-career gamble pays off when his directorial debut "Unstoppable" makes its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 6.
"I've always been a little slow at parties," he says. "I've played hockey my whole life, and when I was 15, people made fun of me because I was the worst player in my neighborhood. And when I was 20, I was playing college hockey and none of them did that."
His “Unstoppable” cast includes Jharrel Jerome, Jennifer Lopez, Don Cheadle, Bobby Cannavale and Michael Peña. The film tells the true story of Anthony Robles, who was born without a right leg but never let that stop him from pursuing his dream of becoming a professional wrestler.
