Michael Jordan Does Not Want to Associate With Ben Affleck’s $30 Million ‘Air’? Reason Behind the NBA Legend Refusing Ben Affleck’s Offer
Ben Affleck has created a buzz in the entertainment industry with his new movie Air. Depicting the life of Michael Jordan and his association with Nike, Affleck transformed reality into a movie. The vivid imagery and gasping-for-air moments turned the movie into a highly anticipated one. However, Ben Affleck’s revelations about behind-the-scene happenings shocked the world.
It is curious to know, the movie, despite being a depiction of Michael Jordan’s life, didn’t cast the player. Further, it was also alleged that Jordan and his representatives abstained from making any comments regarding the movie. Although Ben Affleck mentioned speaking with the player prior to shoots and discussing his demands, it is unknown why Jordan is staying ahead of the buzz.
Michael Jordan and his reps avoid commenting on Air
Releasing on April 5th, 2023, Ben Affleck‘s movie, Air, has already become the talk of the town. Surrounding Michael Jordan’s life story, and his association with Nike, the movie has received a 99% RT score. Making a movie on the basketball rookie and his partnership with Nike which revolutionized the sports world, has been a big challenge for Affleck. However, the Oscar-winning actor made sure to have a discussion with Michael Jordan prior to shooting and address his demands. Further, making a movie according to Jordan, the 50-year-old still awaits the player’s critical appreciation.
Michael Jordan, as well as his representatives, have abstained from making any comments on the movie. Awaiting the seal of approval from Jordan with the biographical sports film, Affleck has been showered with praise and glowing reviews from critics and audiences. Affleck mentioned to Reuters, “I certainly wouldn’t be comfortable with promoting the movie any further by assigning Michael’s vote of approval to it.” The movie is to premiere in theatres and later stream on Amazon Prime.
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Reel and real-life relatability of Air
Aiming to ensure the best representation of Michael Jordan’s life and career, Ben Affleck put his all into the movie. Starring Matt Damon, portraying Sonny Vaccaro, the sports marketing executive, and Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan, the movie is expected to be a box office hit. Exploring the story of how Nike first signed Michael Jordan, Affleck chose not to show Jordan’s face on the screen. “Jordan is too big…He exists above and around the story” Affleck mentioned. With the hope of captivating the audience with reel and real-life representation, Affleck is waiting on Jordan to speak up.
Michael Jordan rising in popularity with his epic sportsmanship, was later signed by Nike in the 1980s, therefore, making the black silhouette of jumping with the ball in his hand such a massive hit. Breaking into both fashion and sports industries, Jordan made a $1.3B empire from his Nike deal. Helping Nike become a dominant brand over Adidas and Converse, Jordan was paid an estimation of a billion-dollar over four decades making the Jordan brand worth more than $10B. Despite becoming arguably the greatest basketball player, and making a billion-dollar fortune with his Nike deal, Jordan is allegedly avoiding association with Affleck’s $30M movie Air.
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