Viola Davis plays Deloris Jordan, mother of Michael Jordan, in Air: The Story Behind the Logo
Directed by ben affleck and written by Alex Convery, Air: The Story behind the Logo tells the story of how the Nike reinvented itself and became one of the main sportswear brands in the world. A great name for this rise was michael jordanwhich required as Viola Davis played his mother, Deloris Jordan.
As Variety reported, who disclosed this information was affleck during the film’s premiere at South by Southwest 2023. The actor and director recalled how he met michael jordan to receive the blessing of the former athlete, who made two demands: Viola Davis would need to play his mother and Howard Whitevice president of brand Jordanjoined the cast.
“He told me about his father. And then he told me about his mother. It was the first time I saw that look cross his face. It was a look of reverence, admiration, love, gratitude and innocence,” stated the artist. “He said, ‘None of this would have happened without my mother.’ And I said, ‘Who would you like to play your mother?’ He said, ‘Well, it needs to be Viola Davis.'”
It’s like saying, ‘Can I play basketball on your court?’ ‘Yes, if you get the michael jordan.’ Viola Davis she’s the best actress I’ve ever seen.
“This is a tough industry. It’s hard to know if you’re successful [de fato]. It’s hard to know if you’ve accomplished something. But, honestly, I always felt that if I was a director one day and had Viola Davis in a movie of mine, that would be amazing. It would mean the world to me,” he concluded. ben affleck In the event.
More about Air: The Story behind the Logo
Read the film’s official synopsis: “Air: The Story behind the Logo reveals the unbelievable revolutionary partnership between then-rookie michael jordan and the fledgling basketball department at Nikea true watershed in the world of sports and contemporary culture with the brand Air Jordan. This moving story depicts the gamble that defined the course of an unconventional team, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the value of her son’s immense talent, and the on-court phenomenon who would become the greatest basketball player of all time. “
The production is scheduled to premiere in Brazilian theaters on April 6, 2023. Viola Davisthe cast also includes Matt Damon (Sonny Vaccaro), Jason Bateman (Rob Strasser), ben affleck (Phil Knight), Chris Messina (David Falk), Damian Delano Young (michael jordan), Chris Tucker (Howard White), Gustaf Skarsgård (Horst Dassler), between others. Watch the trailer below:
Source: Rollingstone
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