Ben Affleck revealed basketball star Michael Jordan's one main request prior to the filming of 'Air' during the movie's Saturday premiere - that Viola Davis play his mother.
Among basketball star Michael Jordan's various requests for the film"Air,""[Michael Jordan] said, ‘None of this would have ever happened without my mother.’ I said, ‘Who would you like to play your mom?’ He said, ‘Well, it has to be Viola Davis," Affleck revealed during the film's premiere at South by Southwest Film & TV Festival in"That’s like saying, ‘Can I play basketball on your court?’ ‘Yeah, if you get Michael Jordan.
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. Viola Davis on stage for the introduction of the Closing Night Special Screening World Premiere of"Air" at the 2023 SXSW Conference and Festivals at The Paramount Theater on March 18, 2023 in Austin, Texas."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.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon attend the"Air" world premiere during the 2023 SXSW Conference and Festivals at The Paramount Theater on March 18, 2023, in Austin, Texas.
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