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      • Though, it was a change for the better, as it was a clever way to keep the movie from focusing on Michael. Michael Jordan isn't in Air because Affleck didn't want to focus on the athlete, and he didn't think audiences would believe anybody in the role.
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  3. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-newsBen Affleck Explains Why Michael Jordan Isn’t Shown in ‘Air’

    Apr 7, 2023 · Michael Jordan plays a pivotal role in the movie Air — and is even present in a few climactic boardroom pitch scenes — yet his face is not shown in the film aside from shots of magazine...

  4. collider.com › air-michael-jordanWhy ‘Air’s Use of Michael Jordan Was the Right ... - Collider

    Apr 6, 2023 · Instead of integrating Young's Jordan as a fully realized character in Air, Affleck opts to focus on the backroom deals and the Nike employees attempting to secure the Michael Jordan...

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  6. www.sportingnews.com › us › nbaWhy is Michael Jordan not in the movie 'Air'? Explaining ...

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    Jordan's absence wasn't a stupidly obvious omission, but rather a "deliberate choice" by the makers of the movie. Simply put, Affleck felt Jordan was too big for the movie and would overshadow it. That, coupled with the idea that Affleck felt that someone like Jordan is too iconic to portray on screen, meant that Jordan was not going to be in the m...

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    Jordan is in the movie, and he's portrayed by Damian Delano Young, who has only a handful of lines throughout the flick. Somewhat ironically, he's more of a background figure. "Air" is Young's feature-film debut — but it's not much of a debut. Young's silhouette is mainly used, and his face is never seen. The focus of the film is on Jordan's parent...

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    "Air" features an ensemble cast that is sure to get a lot of love come awards season later in 2023. Here's the top-billed cast for the flick: 1. Matt Damonas Sonny Vaccaro, Nike's basketball talent scout; 2. Ben Affleck as Phil Knight, Nike co-founder and CEO; 3. Viola Davisas Deloris Jordan, Jordan's mother; 4. Jason Batemanas Rob Strasser, Nike m...

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    Currently on Rotten Tomatoes, "Air" holds a 92 percent "Fresh" score based on 303 reviews. The site's consensus review: "A fact-based drama that no one will dunk on, 'Air' aims to dramatize events that changed the sports world forever — and hits almost nothing but net." CinemaScore also gives the movie positive reviews, with audiences giving the fi...

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  7. time.com › 6268621The True Story Behind 'Air,' Michael Jordan Shoe Movie | TIME

    Apr 5, 2023 · Here's how to know what's fact and fiction in the new movie about the creation of Michael Jordan's iconic Nike sneakers, 'Air.'

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  8. www.independent.co.uk › arts-entertainment › filmsBen Affleck explains decision not to show Michael Jordan’s ...

    Mar 16, 2023 · Ben Affleck has explained the reasoning behind not depicting Michael Jordan in Air, a film about the legendary NBA star’s collaboration with Nike.

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  9. dmtalkies.com › air-ending-explained-2023-drama'Air' Ending, Explained: What Was Deloris Jordan's Final ...

    May 12, 2023 · Sonny calls Delores up once again and informs her that Nike has agreed to pay Michael a certain percentage of every Air Jordan shoe sold anywhere on the planet. Air then ends with information about the real people who were involved in this whole contract saga.

  10. screenrant.com › air-movie-true-story-differencesAir True Story: 7 Biggest Changes To What Really Happened

    Apr 6, 2023 · The true story of Air is fundamentally focused on who convinced Michael Jordan to join Nike, Sonny Vaccaro. Sonny even has a five-minute monologue where he predicts the whole of Jordan's future in the meeting scene.