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- Rob Strasser (played by Jason Bateman), Nike’s Vice President of Marketing, contrasted with Sonny Vaccaro in his approach to risk-taking.
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Apr 3, 2023 · Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser. Jason Bateman takes on the role of Rob Strasser, who was Nike's marketing director at the time the movie takes place and Sonny Vacaro's supervisor.
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- Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro. Damon stars in Air was Vaccaro, a former sports marketing executive who tried to sign Jordan to a deal with Nike by winning over the athlete’s mother.
- Ben Affleck as Phil Knight. Affleck stars in the film as Knight, the co-founder of Nike Inc. who previously served as the chairman and CEO of the company.
- Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan. Deloris Jordan is the athlete’s mother. During the preproduction process, Jordan asked Affleck to cast Davis as his mom. While talking to THR, Davis explained that Deloris “brokered” her son’s “deal to get him a huge stake in the shoe and in turn, protected her son’s legacy.”
- Julius Tennon as James R. Jordan Sr. James R. Jordan Sr. was the NBA star’s father and the husband of Deloris. He died in 1993 when he was shot while taking a nap in his car.
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Apr 5, 2023 · The Arrested Development star returns to the world of business as Nike VP of Marketing Rob Strasser (official photos of whom are not available), who played a vital role in making the deal with...
Feb 12, 2023 · Perhaps the most recognisable name from the film, Phil Knight started Nike with track coach Bill Bowerman. Affleck will play a young, curly haired Knight at a time when Nike was building on its strong foundation in running and tennis by moving into the basketball world. Rob Strasser. Played By: Jason Bateman.
Apr 9, 2023 · Rob Strasser, Nike Director of Marketing. Photo by Adidas. Led marketing on the original Air Jordan campaigns. Dubbed the “MVP” of Nike’s turnaround in the ’80s by Phil Knight. Launched Sports, Inc. consulting in 1987 with Peter Moore.