How Viola Davis Transformed Into Michael Jordan’s Mother Deloris Jordan In ‘Air’ Movie

Michael Jordan has personally selected Viola Davis to play his mother, Deloris Jordan, in “Air: Courting A Legend.” Davis’ husband Julius Tennon will also star as Jordan’s father James Jordan. “Air: Courting A Legend” is set in 1984 and chronicles Nike’s pursuit of Jordan and the company’s pitch to land the basketball legend in an endorsement deal. Ben Affleck, who directs the film and portrays Nike co-founder Phil Knight, told the story of meeting with Jordan ahead of filming while attending the world premiere of “Air” at SXSW 2023 in Austin on March 18. The Academy Award-winning actor revealed that the NBA champion insisted that Davis be casted to play his mother in the biopic. (L-R) Michael Jordan, and his mother Deloris Jordan on ‘Superstars And Their Moms.” CREDIT: Disney General Entertainment Con Michael Jordan and his mother Deloris Jordan on “Superstars And Their Moms.” CREDIT: Disney General Entertainment Con Ben Affleck on Michael Jordan Requesting Viola Davis to Play His Mother “I had a chance to sit down with Michael Jordan, because I just wasn’t going to make this movie without asking him, ‘What matters to you?’ Interestingly, and tellingly, he had a few things that mattered,” Affleck explained. “He talked about his mother. He just said,

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