Air Interview: Jason Bateman Chris Messina on Working with Ben Affleck

In director and producer Ben Afflecks business biopic, Air, we go back to Nikes humble beginnings before allstar Michael Jordan alleyooped them to notoriety. Before Nike was a toptier sports brand, it was an underdog running shoe company looking for a break in the basketball space. In the mideighties, the companys resident basketball expert and fan, Matt DamonsSonny Vaccaro, was enlisted by CEO, Phil Knight (Affleck), to bolster their basketball division. When things don t go as hoped and the division risks being shuttered, Vaccaro makes one lastditch effort; he places his bets on rookie player, Michael Jordan. In order to lock the deal that could change everything, he ll have to give the pitch of his life to the young athlete along with Jordan s mother, Deloris, played by Viola Davis. While Vaccaro hasNike marketing executiveRob Strasser (Jason Bateman) by his side, Jordan shotheaded agent, David Falk (Chris Messina), proves to be a challenging force to navigate. B