Director Ben Affleck previously revealed that Michael Jordan asked him to cast Viola Davis as his mother, Deloris Jordan, in 'Air.'

Viola Davis, who stars in the Ben Affleck -directed film “Air” on the beginnings of the Air Jordan shoes, has opened up about what she learned of Michael Jordan ’s mother, Deloris Jordan, and her role in protecting “her son’s legacy.

Very few people in the world could make acting goddess Viola Davis feel like a nervous teenage fan. But the man widely considered the GOAT of the NBA is one such eminence. Davis — one of the few people in American history to acquire EGOT status which means she has won an Emmy,

As Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Nike drama AIR premiered this weekend at SXSW, Viola Davis told PEOPLE she wasn't aware that Michael Jordan personally chose her to play his mother until that night

During SXSW Ben Affleck revealed his upcoming movie ‘Air’ got the blessing of Michael Jordan on the condition Viola Davis played his mother.

The world found out last week that Michael Jordan personally selected Viola Davis to play his mother, Deloris Jordan, in the new movie, “Air” — and apparently so did Davis.

Ben Affleck told the story at SXSW saying he quickly agreed because Viola Davis is the best actor he has ever seen.