Ben Affleck Shares The One Request Michael Jordan Had About His 'Air' Movie With Matt Damon

When you think of basketball superstar Michael Jordan, you naturally think of the Nike Air Jordan sneakers he’s known for wearing. And if it wasn’t for a Nike Super Bowl commercial starring M.J., we wouldn’t have gotten his cult classic movie "Space Jam." We’re about to get a movie all about Michael Jordan’s deal with Nike starring Matt Damon, with Ben Affleck directing and co-starring in it. Although the NBA champ did have a request for Affleck on what needed to be included in "Air." Ben Affleck’s new movie "Air" is about how Nike’s deal to sign NBA athlete Michael Jordan back in the ‘80s. This decision rescued this sports apparel corporation and the sneaker world in general. Affleck collaborated with his best friend Matt Damon, who plays Sonny Vacarro aka the man responsible for encouraging Michael Jordan toward his first sneaker deal. But the "Fargo" director and actor was aware that there could be no movie about Michael Jordan’s deal without the former Chicago Bulls star himself. In an interview with USA Today(opens in new tab), the Oscar winner revealed the one request Jordan had for "Air": Viola Davis had to play his mother.