But that’s just the start of the film’s dream team of actors.
Read on to find out who’s portraying the real-life players in Michael Jordan’s story.
“But I honestly had this mind that could think of things that were never done before.”
Matt Damon in ‘Air’ and Sonny Vaccaro.Ana Carballosa/Prime Video; David E. Klutho /Sports Illustrated/Getty
We’re going to build this story around this person.'"
After finishingAir, Affleck showed the movie to Knight himself.
“Actually I have to say he was remarkably gracious…He seemed really moved by it.
Viola Davis in ‘Air’ and Deloris Jordan.Ana Carballosa/Prime; Steve Kagan /Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty
He said, ‘Of course, you got a lot wrong.'”
Fortuitously for Tucker, the actor and standup comedian is a friend of White.
“It was like kismet to me,“Tucker told EW.
Ben Affleck in ‘Air’ and Phil Knight.AMAZON STUDIOS; Jamie Squire/Allsport
That guy like Confucius!'”
In fact, he didn’t even need to read it once.
“This is the A-team in front of the camera and behind the camera.
Chris Tucker in ‘Air’ and Howard H. White.Ana Carballosa/Prime; Kevin Clark/The Washington Post via Getty
It was kind of like a family affair.
It felt like you were just hanging out with friends, having fun, making a movie.”
“I mean, it’s hard.
Chris Messina in ‘Air’ and David Falk.Ana Carballosa/Prime; Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty
I rarely stick to my own lines,“Wayans told EW.
So it felt good that that was welcome.”
“It was easy to step into these characters,“Tennon told EW.
Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser in ‘Air’.Ana Carballosa/Prime
The set was alive the whole time.”
It’s fake.”
Airis in theaters now.
Marlon Wayans in ‘Air’ and George Raveling.Ana Carballosa/Prime; Bettmann Archive
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Julius Tennon in ‘Air’ and James Jordan.Ana Carballosa/Prime; Robert Mora/NBAE via Getty
Damian Delano Young in ‘Air’ and Michael Jordan.Prime; Focus on Sport via Getty
