Viola Davis Reveals What She Didn’t Know About Michael Jordan’s Mom Before ‘Air’

Viola Davis, who stars in the Ben Affleck-directed film “Air” on the beginnings of the Air Jordan shoes, has opened up about what she learned of Michael Jordan’s mother, Deloris Jordan, and her role in protecting “her son’s legacy.” The EGOT-achieving actor’s role in the film comes after MJ asked for Davis to play his mother in “Air,” Affleck revealed to The Hollywood Reporter in a profile published Thursday. Advertisement Davis, in an interview with the publication, reflected on the importance of motherhood and Deloris Jordan’s ability to go to bat for her son. “Mothers are the most important figures… Read Full Article