Ben Affleck Says He Didn't Consult Nike About 'Air' Movie

Ben Affleck meets up with Matt Damon and Viola Davis for a promo stop at ABC Studios in New York City on Monday (March 20).

The trio of stars are currently promoting their new movie together, Air, which centers on the pursuit of signing Michael Jordan to a deal, which created a partnership that revolutionizes the world of sports and contemporary culture.

Keep reading to find out more…

Viola, Ben and Matt were seen briefly seen meeting with fans just before their interview together.

In a separate interview with THR, Ben revealed that he only sought out Michael’s version of the partnership and not Nike.

“I did not have a conversation with Nike because I didn’t feel the same sense of personal responsibility [as I did to Michael Jordan] because it’s not a history of Nike,” he shared. “There’s interviews and books about that.”

Ben added that the movie is not meant to be an “authorized Michael Jordan story” either.

“Jordan is — he’s a hero to me,” he shared. “I know how important and meaningful a figure he is, in particular in the African American community. If you’re going to fuck around with talking about Michael Jordan, do it respectfully.”

Ben also opened up about Michael‘s stipulations for the movie. See what happened…

Check out 15+ pictures of Ben Affleck, Viola Davis and Matt Damon promoting Air…