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Unstoppable Director Details Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's Dynamic on Their New Movie

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck—who broke up after two years of marriage—always had their "eye on the prize" while making their new movie Unstoppable, according to director William Goldenberg.

By Gabrielle Chung Sep 07, 2024 9:52 PMTags
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When it came to movie-making, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were an unstoppable force, according to William Goldenberg.

The Unstoppable director shared insight into the former couple's dynamic during the filming of their sports drama, exclusively telling E! News' Francesca Amiker that J.Lo and Affleck kept things professional throughout production.

"It's always been about the movie," Goldenberg said at Unstoppable's Toronto International Film Festival premiere Sept. 6, "and that's their personal business. We just kept it about the movie. We just kept her eye on the prize."

Starring Lopez and Jharrel Jerome, Unstoppable is based on the 2012 memoir of the same name by Anthony Robles, a champion wrestler who was born with one leg. Affleck and his longtime collaborator Matt Damon are both producers on the film.

And having previously worked with Affleck and Damon on Air, Goldenberg was very comfortable teaming up with the duo again. 

"They were so supportive and so behind me," he shared. "They never overstepped or did anything to interfere and they were just there behind me. They were incredible. They're professionals and they're great storytellers."

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Ultimately, the movie was one of the last collaborations for Affleck and Lopez, who ended their marriage of two years in August when she filed for divorce.

And in the wake of the split, Affleck was not in attendance at the TIFF premiere of the movie. He opted to skip the red carpet event in order to continue work in Los Angeles, E! News previously confirmed, as well as spend time with his and ex Jennifer Garner’s kids Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12. 

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Still, Lopez and Damon were on hand to celebrate Unstoppable's debut. The "Jenny From the Block" singer dazzled on the carpet in a metallic Tamara Ralph gown featuring revealing cutouts on the side.

Meanwhile, Damon wore a gray suit and was accompanied by his wife Luciana Damon.

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Lucy Liu

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Scarlett Crabtree

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Kaia Gerber

The supermodel strutted down the red carpet runway.

Rebel Wilson and Ramona Agruma

The couple were all smiles as they attended the premiere of The Deb, Rebel's directorial debut.

Kate Hudson

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Sarah Paulson

The American Horror Story star went for a dramatic look at the premiere of her film Hold Your Breath.

Kiefer Sutherland

The 24 alum took a moment to pose with his adoring fans as he attended the premiere of Takin’ Care of Business.

Gillian Anderson

The X-Files alum looked extra sparkly as she hit the red carpet.

Jason Isaacs

The Harry Potter alum kept it simple at the Royal Alexandra Theatre for his film The Salt Path.

Este Haim

The Haim member looked fabulous in all black as she flexed her acting muscles in Shell.

Diane Kruger

The National Treasure actress proved she's a treasure herself as she snapped a selfie with fans at the premiere of The Shrouds.

Morena Baccarin

The Deadpool star was a vision in violet as she attended the premiere of her film, Millers in Marriage.

Kaia Gerber and Kate Hudson

The actresses enjoyed some girl talk over a glass of Campari at an after-party for the Shell premiere. 

Will Ferrell and Harper Steele

The best friends of over 30 years hit the red carpet together for the premiere of their new documentary, Will & Harper.

Benjamin Bratt

The Miss Congeniality alum and his gray beard flashed a smile at the premiere of Millers in Marriage.

Bing the Dog

Bing proved he's a very good boy as he posed on the red carpet for the premiere of his movie, The Friend.

Julianna Margulies

The Good Wife alum struck a pose on the carpet for the premiere of her upcoming film Millers in Marriage.

Rachel Sennott

The Bottoms actress gave her best smize to the camera while posing alongside a llama.

Patrick Wilson

The Phantom of the Opera star struck the right chord in an all-black ensemble.

Denzel Washington and Family

The Oscar winner was joined by his wife Pauletta Washington and children Katia WashingtonMalcolm Washington and John David Washington for the premiere of The Piano Lesson, which was written by son Malcolm and stars John David.

Brian d'Arcy James

The Broadway star was all smiles for the camera as he attended the premiere of Millers in Marriage.

Bill Murray

The Ghostbusters star was busting hunger pangs, passing out French fries at the Riff Raff premiere afterparty.

Dylan O'Brien

The Teen Wolf actor went for a black on black on black look while attending the premiere of Saturday Night.

Pharrell Williams

The "Happy" singer hit the red carpet with his mini Lego figure for the premiere of his film Piece By Piece, which tells the story of his life through Lego animation.

Carla Gugino and Naomi Watts

The Friend costars went for contrasting vibes while enjoying an afterparty together.

Nicholas Braun and J.K. Simmons

The Saturday Night costars looked delighted to be celebrating their upcoming movie.

Cate Blanchett

The Oscar winner was ready for a spoon-related emergency as she attended the premiere of her film Disclaimer.

Selena Gomez

The Only Murders in the Building actress looked instantly iconic for the premiere of Emilia Perez.

Grace Vanderwaal

The Stargirl alum cut a striking figure on the red carpet to celebrate the premiere of Megalopolis.

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