‘Air’ True Story: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Rewrote The Script After Michael Jordan Had Notes
Posted May 25, 2023
The movie 'Air' is based on the true story of how the shoe corporation Nike managed to woo up-and-coming NBA rookie Michael Jordan into a partnership, creating one of the most successful shoe lines of all time: the Air Jordans. Screenwriter Alex Convery got the idea for the film while watching The Last Dance, the ESPN documentary miniseries.
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