The Phone Call That Changed The World | Air | Prime Video

A shoe is just a shoe, until my son steps into it.
From award-winning director Ben Affleck, AIR reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division, which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. This moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become the greatest of all time.
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[@lawrencebisagni3460]

This one phone call made Michael a billionaire and changed the landscape of shoe deals forever.

[@strikeforcealpha9343]

No, Michael's mother made him a billionaire and changed the landscape of shoe deals forever. :) God bless her for looking out for her son.

[@ifareaged]

​@@strikeforcealpha9343 Bruuu you need to read before replying 🤨 that's literally what he said 🤣🤣

[@bartholomewlyons]

This chat never happened

[@Joe-sg9ll]

​@@bartholomewlyonshidden figures. no space, no shoes without

[@alhollywood6486]

Fake. Nike always proposed to give Jordan a piece.

[@leeannsampson6050]

His mom set him up for a great life!

[@ahmed199175]

💯

[@haPPySundAy970]

God did🙏

[@emsan3684]

Mom build Jordan into immortality.

[@WellBattle6]

@@haPPySundAy970There’s only so much talent God gives that will help people if they are with others who make bad decisions.

[@2011hwalker]

I highly doubt this is how the conversation went down.

[@reesereserved]

Matt Damon's acting here top tier. You can really feel his frustration yet trying to remain patient and polite

[@DrClawizdead]

Every customer service person alive does this every work day.

[@swipethru3286]

​@@DrClawizdeadit's a compliment. He was able to do that perfectly. Not taking away what other people do. This about Damon.

[@Nzambi237]

But he’s not customer service in IRL that’s the point hence the praise of the acting

[@jagbrit3723]

Meh, all I see was Viola, especially considering the side of the fence she was arguing for...

[@hinkhall5291]

All ball players owe Mrs. Jordan a debt of gratitude.

[@bigew4848]

Right....😊

[@rickgora2952]

Mama RULES!

[@truthwall]

She knew exactly the worth of JORDAN....

[@L.V.1]

“You eat, we eat.” One of the best sayings in the business world when negotiating.

[@mariecampbell3373]

That reminds me of an Outcast song. ("If you don't move yo' feet, then I don't eat. So we like neck and neck.")

[@charlesan4888]

MJ told Ben Affleck that he would only bless off on the movie under one condition: Viola Davis played Mrs. Jordan. MJ should get casting credit.

[@viperrecords3288]

Oh the irony. The woman who viola Davis is playing is the only reason that Michael Jordan is a billionaire..

[@charlesan4888]

@@viperrecords3288 Not sure what the irony is. MJ understood that he wanted a top actress to play his mother, which shows what he thinks of her and how he respects her.

[@mollycblaeser]

I love this 🥹

[@nic2053]

This was an amazing scene of Viola Davis playing as Michael Jordan’s mom. She killed it. Why didn’t she win an award?!?!?

[@mariecampbell3373]

I can take a guess.....but I digress.

[@mikir6777]

So that she can whine and play the race card , like she did

[@tarajanique]

What was the name of the movie please?

[@mikir6777]

@@tarajanique AIR

[@nic2053]

@@tarajanique Air

[@christinareyes2963]

That was one really smart woman with foresight.

[@criticofthenarrative1382]

Agree..100%

[@user-cf8sn3nv5b]

Oh yes, Mama is batting for her son

[@jazzmynh.5215]

When she started doing those triple blinks, I knew she was going to get the job done! Way to go, mama Jordan!!

[@felicebritton8881]

🤣 sir don't bother going on any further

[@javiercalzada8139]

Viola Davis should've been nominated for an academy award.

[@robertpalatsky5017]

Agreed. Love Viola Davis. So talented.

[@cheriebenjamin0315]

Nah. I love her. But not being nominated for this.

[@Thommy2n]

Goes to show, You get the offer of a lifetime You get someone to check the fine print so you get your worth. A lawyer, or a loving mother.

[@anand3165]

This is just amazing. Mom's confidence of her son and MJ's. Amazing

[@melodymb]

A mother always knows what her child is capable of and therefore what he deserves. I’m so glad Mrs Jordan had the courage to stand her ground

[@t-jh4236]

Courage in this case was very similar to greed. Wasn't it?

[@user-uy9by7um8t]

Viola Davis is a master. I briefly forgot this is a movie and she is playing a character.

[@Andrew_M_Ward]

She is incredible - I was riveted to my seat...

[@ashwinkakumanu9503]

A shoe is just a shoe until my son steps into it. ❤‍🔥

[@cristianramos6249]

Facts !

[@sandygreen2707]

There’s nothing like a mother that TRULY loves and protects their children. The actor that voiced simba in lion king, Jason Weaver, mother did the same thing. Til this day he gets a check from the movie.

[@c.athompson9280]

Her eyes were done really amazing by that makeup artist. That makeup as a whole looks really pretty.

[@bigcush100]

Mrs Deloris Jordan mam thank you for your wisdom, knowledge, strength and persistence and protection of the legacy of your son!

[@notevenalittle8363]

M. Viola Davis chewed that scene like the lioness she is. Amazing.

[@lliamjurdom9505]

the lady could see her sons value where others would easily be bought off ...

[@reubenpx1809]

You can feel the perspectives and feeling from on both sides of the phone, not just by the dialogues but the delivery and tones.

[@toyshanger8945]

On the flip mj was world recognition and made people play basketball. That to me was goat status. When a player is able to reach out to others and influence, it was not just a shoe. Nike I believe has no regrets.

[@Echiya]

Because MJ's special blessing was not his physical prowess...... its that he was raised by this woman. Mom hall of fame here.... big time

[@goochipoochie]

MJ was infact not raised by Viola Davis

[@ary2766]

​@@goochipoochie.........no....... 😢

[@DefiningCute]

I saw this scene awhile ago and I hunted it down. Cause that last sentence is the most powerful statement. “A shoe is just a shoe until he steps into it”. She rather him be respected then liked for his imagine. But respect requires demanding your worth based on who you are not who you wanted to be liked with. The things, fam and excitement all wear off. But what will live on is your character cause it creates the biggest impact!

[@hustle6667]

A mother's love for her son she knew ❤️

[@rizakanivor6482]

The michael jordan story is a historic, inspiring ane classically American one! Good movie.

[@dhaval1122]

Viola Davis acting is gold every single time!!

[@jimpinney]

Exceptional children often have exceptional parents.

[@elizabethmaina3339]

Moms always know what's best.. literally this reminds me of when my mom helped me renegotiate my salary...went with me to my interview waited outside for me when she heard of what i was given told me i deserved more since at that time i was the highest qualified in that workplace called the workplace told them the amount i wanted and they gave it to me. I was the highest paid person and in one way or another may have changed how others were paid after i left that job for another one.

[@faibabernard]

That was super excellent move by the mother!!! Very intelligent move and now… man’s making money even in his sleep

[@divad23]

This is the moment MJ's mom took it personal

[@georgio3753]

Underrated comment award

[@iamdextoi]

Happy Mother's Day Michael Jordan's mother! :) I wish all mothers are like you!

[@brendonpauwia963]

Thank you Mrs. Jordan

[@safetynetspov]

I hope Viola won an award for this role - a small but extremely impactful performance that made the whole film for me!

[@JustMe-og2cb]

Wow. What a mother

[@jackson_craft_gamingscates9324]

Jordan's mom is the real warrior/hero of this entire story

[@claudine1928]

She is fantastic!

[@mypointofview1111]

Companies are keen to use High profile sports people to promote their products but weren't interested in paying them fairly to use their name, forgetting the years a sports person spends in building up their bodies, honing their skills, perfecting timing. These attributes are what makes a great sports player and should also be rewarded when Companies want to use the sports person's or celebrity name to boost sales

[@mariecampbell3373]

Mike's mom was his first lesson in business & negotiating. She's largely the reason why he is now a billionaire.

[@graceandmarvellouswonders6249]

This was very wholesomely heartwarming! ❤✌🏾

[@CBearLandkirk6076]

Moms is 🔥🔥🔥

[@possumjenkins1893]

The Shelby at 2:23 is a nice touch

[@eduardoguillermo3156]

Cold blooded business woman

[@billted3323]

i really doubt she talked like this or how this even went down.

[@iamfeign8498]

Cold blooded? She was fighting for her son's rights.

[@kamotetops1572]

@@billted3323 "how this even went down" - So Nike is the ONE who offered a % of sales goes to MJ? (How generous of them) Remember that MJ is the FIRST to ever got this kind of a deal.

[@duh4895]

@d3323 What gives you this assumption? You could use a reality check from the outside world if you believe this phone call is overly dramatized. Leveraging is a very common tactic.

[@YusufEbr]

Michael Jordan himself asked for Viola Davis to play his mother. Make of that what you will. They asked for his blessings.​@@billted3323

[@lupina29]

Everybody should use this kind of negotiation in the company if you have leverage use it now rather than later.

[@mariecampbell3373]

I'm filing a complaint to the Department of Labor against my job. This scene lets me know I'm doing the right thing.

[@lupina29]

@@mariecampbell3373 Goodluck to that. The best thing you can do is put more value to yourself gain more knowledge and use it as your leverage.

[@libbysworld7649]

Great job, Mom !

[@ninobrown5555]

MJ the greatest marketing symbol of all time. GOAT. No one has Lebrons shoes but everyone has Jordans

[@mariecampbell3373]

😁😂😅🤸

[@imfknradio9978]

A great wisdom in it, dont let potential get in the way of reality. If you refuse the counter offer, you get nothing. You accept the counter offer, you still make Millions and potentially more than youre original estimates.

[@annakaybroderick3688]

it was soooo good

[@JerryMDean]

She was awesome in this

[@forward_ever_ever2595]

Those companies are smart, but thank God for giving her Wisdom

[@dyroth9333]

And nike didn't made a mistake..nike is on top now..❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@datocosmico]

This was a master move

[@nehaaiman6900]

What movie is this?

[@jacktran7024]

@@nehaaiman6900 Jordan.

[@mariecampbell3373]

Boss move.

[@GraceHarwood88]

What a woman 🌹

[@hiddencreekgardensbethmcmi3720]

Smart mom

[@Godisamazing7]

VIOLA!

[@chukwunonyeanyakoha8573]

23 comments. Greatness that is palpable. Salute to the Black Cat

[@KIRRAH1]

Not all shoes just the ones with the name on😊

[@Rosiepoohtargaryen]

Her makeup looks good

[@Joe-sg9ll]

hahaha that fumbling dork was NO MATCH to the power of the mammy

[@megg763]

that music at the end, not the best when ur trying to hear whispering

[@sues9809]

Love that!!

[@curryhudson829]

Chills 🥶

[@randomcontrol]

I wonder if there is any 80s kid on that planet who didn’t have a pair of Air Jordans 🤩 Greetings from Austria

[@gracekamau8678]

Working on the worth of my name. Good lesson

[@barbarabonnette2705]

This is a GREAT MOTHER! Amen, for her speaking up on his behalf. Even the Kentucky Colonel got residual payments every time KFC used his image.

[@mimib5183]

Wow

[@florinadrian5174]

And that's why workers who are not Jordan need to unionize and also get percentages of the benefits of their work.

[@RussellStrosnider]

Did you see the Shelby???????

[@TheDevnul]

It is reported that Jordan still makes 200M + a year from that shoe deal. Imagine being able to spend 500k a day and still make money at the end of the year.

[@rainierr9356]

If so, thats amazing. Big responsibility to be a wise steward of that kind of flow.

[@mandalorian8005]

Viola Davis is exceptional in everything she does

[@primevideoaunz]

We couldn't agree more 🙌

[@dibyojyotibhattacherjee4279]

"A shoe becomes a shoe, until my son steps into it"

[@zubidubi7692]

2:23 Cobra GT from ford vs ferrari !

[@lisbeth6911]

She finessed him🫶🏽

[@LetitiaFrancis-ov1qj]

name of movie please

[@morespinach9832]

What movie

[@evaristo6832]

That is marketing at it’s best! I know Jordan was a fantastic player…. But he will always be remembered for his PR skills. By the way…. Nice Easter Egg with the Cobra model on the Computer monitor.

[@NC-bv7ro]

Wonder was the Shelby car put on the desk as a cameo

[@emen_98]

This is so random, but I LOVE that top. It would be even better as a dress.

[@bigb9257]

Curious if this scene actually happened, and if so, was she portrayed as business savvy just how it is in the scene?

[@moonharvestgoon1970]

Pretty sure this is a highly condensed version but yeah I believe his mom is the one that pushed for ownership even harder than he did

[@dontetank09]

Sonny Vaccaro said it did happen like this, and Jordan mom knew and understood Jordan's worth and what he was going to do for nike

[@albertzakmatasi]

Viola Davis is a great Actress. Never disappoints 💯

[@davidlusale1710]

What’s the movie name

[@elisciachristie6984]

Love it!! 8873

[@stayrelevanttv70]

This is a movie i dont think mama jordan really that confident about mj future

[@IamMomo507]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🥰🥰🥰

[@affanarshad3401]

Agent Dunkley

[@joeybillions]

Inspirational but i wonder if those were the actual words of his mum

[@jefflewis4]

They may have been, but the percentage idea was given to her by Vaccaro and others, so Nike wasn't shocked when she asked for a percentage of all the shoes with Michael's likeness on them.

[@kabandazidzeka7419]

what is the movie title?

[@shawndyer6345]

It wasn’t Jordan it was his old mom !!!

[@tommasofrisone2643]

Does he have a shelby cobra model? If intentional that would be a nice easter egg

[@travelongshivangi3579]

Looks like Matt Damon

[@user-db8kq8te5z]

A shoe is just a shoe until my son steps into it❤

[@williebender1895]

Man

[@rutvik.chokhawala]

World is not changed, world was there it was before. It changed world of shareholder's of company and of Jordan. That's it.

[@MrWatchyour6]

Shoe dog!

[@cAlmliKeAboMb2023]

Pay me in equity. Control the means of production. ✊

[@priyankachoudhary628]

Which movie is it

[@primevideoaunz]

Air 🏀

[@whisperienced]

It definitely changed the generational wealth of a certain demographic.

[@markoivanmarelic]

Just watched the movie. I enjoyed and loved every second watching this movie. This movie is a Masterpiece. Well done. 👏👏💪🏀😃

[@godschild6172]

Right. That’s right. Companies always think they should make money off your back. Be still do nothing until that greedy mindset pays.