Ben Affleck directs and stars in the biographical sports drama about Michael Jordan's Nike deal alongside Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Viola Davis and more.
about playing a character based on a real person. “I’m so fond of that guy. He’s such a sweet, nice person, and everybody I’ve talked to about him, like, people really love Sonny. He really loves basketball. He loves the players. He’s a really genuine guy.”
The actor explained that there’s “a tension between having once been the entrepreneur, the guy selling shoes out of your car, and now running a big company, being responsible for everyone’s jobs.” Affleck added, “That’s a real change. And how do you reconcile that? The way he vacillates [about spending to sign Jordan] but in the end goes for it.
“I wanted to know more about this woman who had the strength and courage to fight for her son’s worth,” she continued about why she was drawn to the role. “For Deloris to have this insight and progressive vision, to stand her ground in the negotiation room — which I know can be the hardest part of the job — makes her an incredible woman. That made me lean into this project.
George Raveling is a former Olympics basketball coach who worked with Jordan at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics.“I talked to my brother Damon, who’s friends with Jordan, and he spoke to Jordan and he knew George,” the actor told the outlet about his preparation process. “My brother gave me some talk about George and Jordan’s relationship, and then I just watched a lot of tape for the accent and watched as much YouTube videos as I can.
He then credited the screenplay for bringing the character to life. “I really think anyone who played this role would have had a great time doing it,” Messina shared. “I was just the lucky one who got it.”Image Credit: Alexander Tamargo/WireImage; Courtesy of ANA CARBALLOSA /AMAZON CONTENT SERVICESTucker had an advantage when preparing to play White because they have been friends for years.
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