WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Unstoppable.
Jennifer Lopez’s character Judy Robles donates her blood consecutively in the 2024 sports biopicUnstoppablefor one key reason. The film chronicles theremarkable true story of Anthony Robles, who faced obstacles and challenges both on and off the wrestling mat before becoming the 2011 NCAA wrestling champion. Directed by Oscar-winning editor William Goldenberg in his feature film directorial debut,Unstoppableis based onRobles' 2012 bookUnstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion.
Emmy winner Jharrel Jerome leads anoutstandingUnstoppablecastincluding Lopez, Michael Peña, Don Cheadle, and Bobby Cannavale.Unstoppablehas received mostly positive reviews, earning a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 74%. Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, andthe real-life Anthony Roblesproduced the film. Robles also appears in the film as his own double in certain scenes.Unstoppablebecameavailable to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on July 31, 2025. At theend ofUnstoppable, Anthony celebrates his victory with Judy, who is in many ways his personal champion.
Judy Robles Continuously Donated Her Blood For Money In Unstoppable
The scene exemplifies the sacrifices Judy made after Rich abandoned her
After Judy’s husband Rich Robles abandons his family in Unstoppable, Judy is left in a desperate position to keep food on the table for Anthony and her other kids. Because of this,Judy goes to different blood donation centers so she can use the money from donating blood to support her family, likely for bills, mortgage payments, and groceries. Since Judy went to different locations to donate her blood, it wasn’t flagged by the American Red Cross, an organization that does not allow people to donate unsafe amounts of blood in a limited time window.
While it’s uncommon to receive payments for blood donations, there are certain programs, such as theRed Cross Specialized Donor Program, that do offer monetary compensation for qualified donors.Donating plasma commonly offers compensation, which could be what Judy was doing.Unstoppabledoesn’t get into the specifics of Judy’s blood donation money-making operation but doesn’t need to. The scene only goes to show how financially constrained Judy was after Rich (whose real name is Ron) abandoned her. It also proves how resilient and determined Judy was in supporting her family.
Judy’s Blood Donation Shows How Desperately She Needed To Support Her Family
She was not trying to take her own life through excessive blood donations
While it may appear that Judy was trying to take her own life by donating unsafe amounts of blood in a limited period of time, it was truly for money-making purposes. As she explains to Anthony after he discovers her in line at a donation center,the family needs the money now that Rich is out of the picture. Judy found a fast and easy way to earn money to support her family and went through with it even knowing how dangerous it was to her health. Considering the issues surrounding Rich and the mortgage problem inUnstoppable, Judy needed the cash and would never abandon her family like Rich did.
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Despite being born with one leg, Anthony Robles overcomes significant challenges both at home and in the competitive world of wrestling. His determination and relentless drive lead him to become an NCAA Division 1 wrestling champion, earning him national recognition and a place in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
