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Among basketball star Michael Jordan’s various requests for the film “Air,” director Ben Affleck<\/a> revealed the sports legend’s big ask: Viola Davis had to play his mother.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“[Michael Jordan] said, \u2018None of this would have ever happened without my mother.\u2019 I said, \u2018Who would you like to play your mom?\u2019 He said, \u2018Well, it has to be Viola Davis,” Affleck revealed during the film’s premiere at South by Southwest Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas,<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n

“That\u2019s like saying, \u2018Can I play basketball on your court?\u2019 \u2018Yeah, if you get Michael Jordan.\u2019 “Viola Davis is the best actor I\u2019ve ever seen,” Affleck said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Affleck stated that if he ever became a director after his decades-long career as an actor, he would want to cast Davis in one of his films.\u00a0<\/p>\n

BEN AFFLECK REVEALS \u2018MISERABLE\u2019 MOMENT HE ALMOST EXITED HOLLYWOOD: \u2018I STARTED TO DRINK TOO MUCH\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“[T]hat would really be something. That would mean the world to me. And it does,” Affleck said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“This is the best night of my professional life, and I want to welcome the best actor in the world,” Affleck said as he wrapped up his comments at the premiere, before bringing Davis onstage.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Affleck also stated Jordan requested Howard White, vice president of the Jordan brand,<\/a> be included in the film. Affleck said he saw this as an opportunity to work with Chris Tucker, with whom he had wanted to work with for years. <\/p>\n

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Audiences got their first looks at the film shortly after the cast’s onstage appearances.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Air”, directed by Affleck, stars Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro as the Nike employee who convinced Jordan (played by Damian Young) to sign the deal that would eventually lead to the creation of the iconic Air Jordan shoe line.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Affleck also stars in the film<\/a> alongside Davis, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Tucker and others.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/ben-affleck-reveals-michael-jordans-big-ask-air-viola-davis <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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