Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are promoting their new film “Air,” telling the story of Nike’s Air Jordans. The film follows a Nike executive that lands a Michael Jordan endorsement, boosting the young athlete’s career and creating a product that revolutionized the sports market.
In an interview, Affleck and Damon discussed the first time they met Jordan, with Jordan and Affleck entering a challenge of who was tallest.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck enjoy steak and pasta at intimate family dinner with kidsBen Affleck has fans calling him ‘Benito’ after watching him speak fluent SpanishIn an interview with USA Today, Damon shared that they met Jordan in Las Vegas some years ago. "So Ben stands up, kind of puffs out his chest, stands tall right up against Jordan, and I think, 'Oh God, I see where this is going,'" said Damon. "Ben's tall, like 6-foot-3.
So Ben goes, 'No way you're 6-foot-6.' And Jordan goes, 'Yeah, I am.' And Ben goes, 'No, not a chance, you're 6-foot-4¾, four and three-quarters tops!'”"And without missing a beat, Jordan says, 'Which is what makes what I did all the more incredible,’” said Damon, sharing that the moment encapsulates some of Michael Jordan’s competitive genius.
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