No matter how big you are in Hollywood, Michael Jordan will put the fear of God into you. At least, that’s how Ben Affleck described meeting the legendary sports figure ahead of filming the movie Air: Courting a Legend.
The film is set in 1984, before Nike was the iconic brand it is today, and centers around the company’s pitch to land Jordan on an endorsement deal. Affleck, who directed the movie and portrayed Nike co-founder Phil Knight, told the story of meeting with Jordan ahead of filming and asking the Basketball Hall of Famer who he would want to play his mother.
