The starry cast includes Damon as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, Affleck as Nike co-founder Phil Knight, Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as David Falk, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore. He used to always try to talk to me, ‘You gotta go Nike, you gotta go Nike. Ben Affleck, who directs the film, stars as Nike co-founder and former chairman Phil Knight. Vaccaro later visits a 7-Eleven convenience store, posing the same question to a store clerk while purchasing a Sports Illustrated magazine. Nike employee Sonny Vaccaro believes. Ben Affleck as Phil Knight. The duo are joined by Viola Davis as Michael Jordan’s. On the morning of September 25, 1994, Raveling's Jeep was blindsided in a. The movie depicts Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro seeking advice from Raveling, Jordan’s trusted Olympic coach, to help sign the NBA rookie to a blockbuster shoe deal in 1984. RELATED: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon to Star in Biopic About Nike's Sonny Vaccaro. Falk, Raveling, and White are all people involved with either Jordan or Nike, while Viola. Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore,. , USA Bio: Team USA Assistant Coach when Jordan Won Gold at 1984 Olympics. The Good Will Hunting actors portray Nike cofounder Phil Knight (Damon) and Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro (Affleck). Getty Images Vaccaro and Raveling were close friends during their time at Nike, so much so that Raveling was. Vaccaro and basketball coach George Raveling were close friends, with Raveling serving as best man at Sonny’s second wedding. Raveling was a dear friend of. "I traveled to. Three days later, the trailer aired during the 2023 Super Bowl. The film will be released in theaters April 5, 2023. Matt Damon appears as Sonny Vaccaro, left, and Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan in a scene from “Air. Matt Damon stars in the film as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, who tries to win over Jordan’s mother, Deloris (Viola Davis), amid the negotiation process. Dream teams don't come much dreamier than the cast of Air. Now Raveling works for Nike and he and Sonny are former friends. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an assistant coach under Bob. S. He recently appeared on the Brown and. Prior to all of that, Sonny (Vaccaro) likes to take the credit. Comedian Marlon Wayans was tapped to play George Raveling, who served as an assistant coach for the 1984 U. Vaccaro was friends with George Raveling, head coach of Washington State's men's basketball team, who introduced the pair. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an assistant coach under Bob Knight). Matt Damon stars as Vaccaro while Ben Affleck, who also directs, plays Nike co-founder Phil Knight. Talent scout Sonny Vaccaro came up with the bold idea of building a sneaker line around a recent NBA draft pick by the name of Michael Jordan. Vaccaro and George Raveling, former best friends who now are bitter enemies, simply personify the battle between two corporations searching for product loyalty and increased sales. It was the summer of 1984 and Vaccaro was waiting at a Tony Roma's restaurant in Santa Monica, California, for his then best friend George Raveling, the head coach of the University of Iowa and an assistant on the U. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an. Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro; Ben Affleck as Phil Knight; Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser; Marlon Wayans as George Raveling; Chris Messina as David Falk; Chris Tucker as Howard White; Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan; Matthew Maher as Peter Moore; Julius Tennon as James R. P. (Jason Bateman), David Falk (Chris Messina), Peter Moore (Matthew Maher), George Raveling (Marlon. J. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling. Matthew Maher as Peter Moore. Comedian Marlon Wayans was tapped to play George Raveling, who served as an assistant coach for the 1984 U. "Near the end of the negotiation, basketball legend Michael Jordan’s mom drops a dealbreaker on Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro when she says we are good “except for one minor provision – Michael gets a percentage of the revenue of each shoe sold. Sonny (Vaccaro) likes to take the credit. Chris Messina as David Falk. Vaccaro claimed about being investigated by the FBI for corporate espionage after he got fired from Nike. Jordan said Vaccaro “likes to take credit,” but that it was marketing executive and former basketball player George Raveling (played in the film by Marlon Wayans) that sold him on Nike. --Vaccaro’s personal friends include college coaches such as USC’s George Raveling, who was the best man at his wedding, and Georgetown’s Thompson, who. who plays coach George Raveling. He met the NBA player through his friend, George Raveling, who was assistant to the national team coach, Bobby Knight. What's amazing is that Raveling stands aside Sonny Vaccaro as the people most in charge of destroying the fabric of American basketball. Both Ben Affleck and Matt Damon will star as Phil Knight and Sonny Vaccaro, respectively. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling," Jordan said. Matt Damon and Viola Davis in a scene from the movie AIR. “We talk often, sometimes daily for long stretches,” he said. Matt Damon stars in the film as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro,. ’” Matt Damon stars in the film as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro,. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling. Comedian Marlon Wayans was tapped to play George Raveling, who served as an assistant coach for the 1984 U. Matt Damon’s Nike apparel player scout Sonny Vaccaro enters a convenience store (painstakingly re-created to authentically match the era, right down to athletes on cereal boxes), also casually. At the center of the story is Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon, who put on "a few extra pounds" and wore a body suit for the big-gutted part), the Nike talent scout who bets his career on his desperate. The trailer for Air was released on February 9. . Three days later, the trailer aired during the 2023 Super Bowl. The ensemble star cast of the movie features Damon as Sonny Vaccaro, Affleck as Phil Knight, Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as David Falk, Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, Chris. Led by music supervisor Andrea von Foerster, the film is a throwback to 1984 in a huge way, with plenty of songs by well-known solo artists and bands. Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, one of Jordan’s coaches at the 1984 Olympics; and Viola Davis as Michael’s mother, Deloris Jordan. Sonny Vaccaro: When the Rams played in the Super Bowl two years ago,. He asked his old friend George Raveling, one of the coaches of the National Olympic team, to contact Micheal Jordan and set up a meeting. Olympic men's basketball team, to bring Michael Jordan to lunch. Yet he no longer speaks to George Raveling,. Jordan weighed in, as did Nike co-founder Phil Knight, Nike executive George Raveling, former Nike basketball adviser Sonny Vaccaro and former Nike executive Peter Moore. He is not, at least on the surface, a slam dunk movie hero. Matthew Maher as Peter Moore, and Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, three additional Nike. Collaborators and longtime friends Affleck and Damon reunite as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro and Nike co-founder Phil Knight, respectively. That’s probably not a revelation to anyone who’s been following high school and college basketball recruiting for years, and familiar with names like Sonny Vaccaro and George Raveling. Instead, he briefly met Jordan with the help of his old friend George Raveling, pitching Jordan the idea of a shoe designed solely around him. Matt Damon will assume the role of Sonny Vaccaro,. The former NBA Champion claimed that a Nike Executive named George Raveling was responsible for his change of heart. Ben Affleck’s Air is ostensibly a biopic about the elevation of Nike’s brand from fledgling shoe company to a behemoth of the sports world. Ben Affleck 's latest film, Air, is a true story based on Nike salesman Sonny Vaccaro 's successful signing of then-rising superstar Michael Jordan. The all-star cast includes Matt Damon as maverick Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, Ben Affleck as Nike co-founder Phil Knight, Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan, Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as David Falk, Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, Chris Tucker as Howard White, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore, Gustaf. 5 million contract with Nike, which paved the way for the debut of the Air Jordan shoe line. Gustaf Skarsgård as. Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan. He asked his old friend George Raveling, one of the coaches of the National Olympic team, to contact Micheal Jordan and set up a meeting. However, their relationship soured due to a dispute over the summer high school basketball camps organized by Vaccaro. Prior to this encounter, MJ had no knowledge of Nike. The debut trailer for Air premiered on Wednesday, February 9th, and quickly introduces Sonny Vaccaro as he's brought in by Nike co-founder Phil Knight (Ben Affleck). Until, that is, Nike’s Sonny Vaccaro convinced his CEO Phil Knight to go all-out and blow their annual budget on recruiting one player: Michael Jordan. That said, the part in the film in which Sonny Vaccaro visits Deloris in North. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling. Marlon Wayans plays college basketball coach George Raveling, who signed him to the brand. Undoubtedly, this agreement marked a historic milestone in the sports industry, propelling Nike Inc. What we know about the Air cast and crew. Nike colleges. on a landmark. Back then, Sonny was laughed at by Nike honchos Howard White (Chris Tucker), Rob Strasser (Jason Bateman) and George Raveling (Marlon Wayans). Matthew Maher as Peter Moore, Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, Chris Tucker. Marlon Wayans as George Raveling and Chris. Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro. Follows the history of sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan. Chris Tucker as Howard White. Vaccaro, on the podcast, responded to Jordan's comments: "Michael is delusional. Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan. Raveling’s shorthand with Sonny speaks of a past history and trust communicated with small gestures and easy laughs. Inspired by the true story of Nike's partnership with Michael Jordan, the. The debut trailer for Air premiered on Wednesday, February 9th, and quickly introduces Sonny Vaccaro as he's brought in by Nike co-founder Phil Knight (Ben Affleck). “George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an. In the film, Vaccaro first met with Jordan through his friend George Raveling, who was the assistant to the national team coach, Bobby Knight. C. He asked his old. Vaccaro sought the help of his close friend and basketball coach, George Raveling, to reach out to Jordan. Vaccaro and Jordan. The same goes for Hampton High coach. Chris Tucker as Howard White. Aunque ni este ni su familia. Did Sonny Vaccaro really bypass Michael Jordan's agent and go directly to his parents to make his pitch? Not exactly. The cast also includes Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, the first Black basketball coach in the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Pacific-10,. “Sonny (Vaccaro) likes to take the credit. George Raveling Another stern request Jordan had before giving Affleck his blessing to make the film was for the inclusion of one of his coaches at the 1984 Olympics, George Raveling. . Below are step-by-step instructions for how to sign up for Amazon Prime Video’s free trial. Few figures in sportswear are as impactful as the great Sonny Vaccaro. Cast: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, Matthew Maher, Marlon Wayans, Chris Tucker and Viola Davis. Raveling's prediction: International players will comprise 50% of the NBA by 2010. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an assistant coach under Bob Knight). Sonny Vaccaro was a central figure in the O’Bannon v. Car crash and coaching retirement, 1994. Writer: Alex Convery. Marlon Wayans plays George Raveling seriously and straightforwardly. S. As the real George also notes on his Linkedin page, he was instrumental in the Nike. KGW Top Stories: 11 p. Is the 2023 movie Air good or bad?War is hell: Former USC coach George Raveling stood up at Vaccaro’s wedding. "I traveled to. Sonny Vaccaro and basketball coach George Raveling were close friends, so Raveling was Sonny’s second wedding best man. Sonny Vaccaro, Deloris Jordan, and Character Representation. In the fall of 1984, a 21-year-old Jordan inked a five-year deal with Nike for $2. Air will be led by Affleck and Damon as they portray the respective roles of Nike co-founder Phil Knight and sports marketing executive John Paul Vincent “Sonny” Vaccaro. In 2015, Michael Jordan shared his perspective on the events leading up to his deal with Nike in an interview with USA Today. Running time: 112 minutes. Courtesy of Amazon Studios. This image released by Amazon Prime Video shows Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro, left, and and Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan in a scene from "Air. ". Raveling eventually became Vaccaro's competitor when he. Director Ben Affleck 's '80s-set film Air recounts the genesis of the Air Jordan sports apparel line with Matt Damon playing Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro and Viola Davis portraying. Knight took exception to. George Raveling: [to Sonny] You bypass the agents and talk directly to the family, you’re going to. The trailer for Air was released on February 9. Here’s what the distributor says about their film: “Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon), a shoe salesman at Nike, works to sign rookie Michael Jordan to a deal to wear their shoes. Sonny Vaccaro, the former shoe marketer widely credited with inventing the summer basketball scene, seethed as he watched the news conference. In “Air” Sonny was conflicted about how to get Michael Jordan over the line so he flew to Los Angeles, seeking advice from this friend George Raveling, famed American Olympic basketball coach. Olympic basketball team (via Pop Sugar). Having spotted a promising basketball player called Michael Jordan, Vaccaro believes that this young man will help Nike outpace the competition as the new face of the brand. Sonny Vaccaro and his wife Pam live in Calabasas, California. Vaccaro also has to convince Jordan to sign with Nike despite a previous preference for Adidas. Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro and Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan in 'Air. Former basketball coach George Raveling (left) is. Vaccaro claimed he was able to convince Jordan — who wore Converse in college. The first addition was George Raveling, who was the assistant coach on the 1984 Olympics team Jordan played on. Nike is looking for a way to become one of the premier basketball shoe brands in the U. 00:00. Sonny and former coach George Raveling. He used to always try to talk to me, ‘You gotta go Nike, you gotta go Nike. Tensions run high between Fennel,. Sonny Vaccaro, now 78 years old, is on the phone with me, and he’s not only keen on telling me about his stories, but also on knowing who he’s speaking to. “George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an assistant coach under Bob Knight). George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an. Jordan said Vaccaro “likes to take credit,” but that it was marketing executive and former basketball player George Raveling (played in the film by Marlon Wayans) that sold him on Nike. You've got to try. Wayans plays George Raveling, a "college basketball trailblazer" and the first Black coach in two major conferences. Sonny Vaccaro is a former sports marketing executive who spent years promoting brands including Nike, Adidas, and Reebok. Ben Affleck 's latest film, Air, is a true story based on Nike salesman Sonny Vaccaro 's successful signing of then-rising superstar Michael Jordan. Marlon Wayans will play George Raveling, a trailblazer in college basketball who was the first Black coach in the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Pacific-10. Michael Jordan says marketing executive George Raveling, not Sonny Vaccaro, sold him on signing with Nike. S. Directed by Ben Affleck, this '80s-set movie based on real events stars Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro, a Nike. “He’s the one, in all honestly, that really persuaded me to look at Nike. There’s also a fascinating section detailing Vaccaro’s strained relationship with George Raveling, the best man at his wedding, with whom he had a falling out, Vaccaro says, after he refused. -George Raveling movie quotes from AIR (2023) You got it. Wayans plays George Raveling,. “He used to always try. Michael Jordan says marketing executive George Raveling, not Sonny Vaccaro, sold him on signing. Harper for EW . Sonny Vaccaro now in his. On the surface, the film tracks how sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon) spearheaded a massive gamble to bet the company’s entire basketball division budget on then-rookie. Advert 10 George Raveling, seen here in 1983, went from Sonny Vaccaro’s close friend to rival. Yet he no longer speaks to George Raveling,. Net worth: $5 million. George Raveling: Jessica Green: Katrina Sainz: Julius Tennon: James Jordan: Who is in 'AIR' in 2023?. He used to always try to talk to me, 'You gotta go Nike. Sonny’s travels take him to meetings with the influential coach and mentor George Raveling (Marlon Wayans)—and to the Jordan home, where he has a backyard bench summit with Michael’s mother. George Raveling Born: June 27, 1937 Birthplace: Washington, D. If you watched Matt Damon try to vie for Michael Jordan’s sponsorship for Nike in the 2023 biographical sports drama film Air, you might be wondering: where is Sonny Vaccaro now?. ". Matt Damon (Sonny Vaccaro) First up on the list is the main man himself,. Naturally, Jordan has expressed his gratitude towards Vaccaro but credits former coach George Raveling for first encouraging the now-60-year-old to sign a deal with Nike. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling. Jordan. and George Raveling (Marlon Wayans) who helped. 'Air' was a hit, but casting Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro was a miss. Wayans' character Raveling worked with the USA basketball team (and therefore Jordan) at the. . "George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an. In response to this, Marketing VP Rob Strasser, along with co-founder. The new posters see Damon as maverick Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro while Affleck is seen as Nike co-founder Phil Knight. He used to always try to talk to me, ‘You gotta go Nike, you gotta go Nike. Marlon Wayans plays the legendary basketball player and coach George Ravelling in a brief yet crucial appearance. ''But that's not Sonny. Wayans' character Raveling worked with the USA basketball team (and therefore Jordan) at the. Four Not-So-Fab ‘I Quit’ Stories: How George, Ringo, John and Paul Each Left the Beatles Watch Peter Jackson’s Music Video for the Beatles’ ‘Now and Then’. Sonny Vaccaro was planning to pursue other business plans that did not involve Nike. O. Marlon Wayans (The Curse of Bridge Hollow) as George Raveling, Jordan’s assistant coach on the 1984. John "Sonny" Vaccaro has long been cast as some kind of mafioso, strong-arming amateur basketball for much of his 63 years. Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro and Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser in 'Air. Watch on. (IMDb) Change Photo Log Report Last Update: 4 months ago“There’s nothing cool about Nike,” Marlon Wayans says as George Raveling in the trailer for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon‘s new movie “Air. From Sonny Vaccaro to Deloris Jordan, here is what you need to know about the real people who inspired the characters in Ben Affleck's 'Air. The duo are joined by Viola Davis as Michael Jordan’s. He meets with Sonny Vaccaro in Los Angeles, and that's when the Nike. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling. ''But that's not. Jordan said Vaccaro “likes to take credit,” but that it was marketing executive and former basketball player George Raveling (played in the film by Marlon Wayans) that sold him on Nike. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as. Raveling had a close personal relationship with Vaccaro at that time. From Sonny Vaccaro to Deloris Jordan, here is what you need to know about the real people who inspired the characters in Ben Affleck’s ‘Air. . Vaccaro sought the help of his close friend and basketball coach, George Raveling, to reach out to Jordan. Sonny Vaccaro credits his relationship with Michael Jordan’s mother, Deloris, as the catalyst for one of the most significant deals in sports marketing history. In the movie, Raveling is played by Marlon Wayans, and, even though he is in just one rather short scene, it's a crucial one. Prime Video’s ‘Air’ charts the origins of the Air Jordan brand, focusing on the story behind its inception and the efforts it took for Nike to get Micheal Jordan on their side. Air will be led by Affleck and Damon as they portray the respective roles of Nike co-founder Phil Knight and sports marketing executive John Paul Vincent “Sonny” Vaccaro. Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, former Team USA assistant coach; Chris Messina as David Falk,. Jordan weighed in, as did Nike co-founder Phil Knight, Nike executive George Raveling, former Nike basketball adviser Sonny Vaccaro and former Nike executive Peter Moore. (Jason Bateman) and Howard White (Chris Tucker); college ball coach George Raveling (Marlon Wayans); and Jordan’s mom Deloris (Viola Davis) — essentially. The movie depicts Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro seeking advice from Raveling, Jordan’s trusted Olympic coach, to help sign the NBA rookie to a blockbuster shoe deal in 1984. The duo are joined by Viola Davis as Michael Jordan’s. SONNY VACCARO. Raveling says that Vaccaro's emergence was a matter of good timing: Nike needed a front man, and Sonny knew the people. The story will center. Vaccaro was a key. Affleck directs Damon for the first time as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, while he also steps in front of the camera to play Nike co-founder Phil Knight, with Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris. Matt Damon’s Nike apparel player scout Sonny Vaccaro enters a convenience store (painstakingly re-created to authentically match the era, right down to athletes on cereal boxes), also casually. Wayans joins the cast as George Raveling, the trailblazing college basketball coach (the first Black coach in both the ACC and the PAC 10), who met and befriended Jordan while serving as an. Then, Rob and I met with Falk at the meeting at the Hermitage [hotel in. Affleck stars as the billionaire and former Nike CEO Phil Knight, while Damon plays Sonny Vaccaro, a Nike marketing executive in charge of expanding Nike’s presence in basketball. Marlon Wayans as George Raveling in 'Air'. The starry cast includes Damon as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, Affleck as Nike co-founder Phil Knight, Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as David Falk, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an. The Nike executives, salesmen, and. George Raveling is a former Olympics basketball coach who worked with Jordan at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics. Sonny Vaccaro, the former shoe marketer widely credited with inventing the summer basketball scene, seethed as he watched the news conference. Ben Affleck as Phil Knight in AIR. John "Sonny" Vaccaro has long been cast as some kind of mafioso, strong-arming amateur basketball for much of his 63 years. For the briefest of moments, Sonny Vaccaro appeared in Sunday’s episodes of “The Last Dance,” the 10-part, Michael Jordan-focused documentary running on ESPN. , and Vaccaro decides to. Matt Damon (Sonny Vaccaro), Ben Affleck (Phil Knight), Jason Bateman (Rob Strasser), Marlon Wayans (George Raveling), Chris Messina (David Falk), Chris Tucker (Howard White) Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports. The film, about how Nike signed Michael Jordan in 1984, also stars Matt Damon as Nike exec Sonny Vaccaro. His focus was on others who were influential to his career, including Howard White, a then-Nike executive who is now vice president of Jordan Brand, and George Raveling, a longtime Nike ambassador. and George Raveling (Marlon Wayans) who. “But I think it’s. Net worth: $5 million. S. George Raveling is a former Olympics basketball coach who worked with Jordan at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics. Marlon Wayans as George Raveling. The story depicts a high-stakes gamble by an unconventional team, a determined mother and the legendary basketball player who became the. Vaccaro and basketball coach George Raveling had been close friends, to the point that Raveling was the best man at Sonny's second wedding. George Raveling is the first person to talk to Michael about Nike. and George Raveling (Marlon Wayans) who helped. Now Ben has told the story that he met with Michael Jordan in order to receive his blessing, and that led to parts for Howard White (Chris Tucker), George Raveling (Marlon Wayans) and a mandate. ’ It centers on the efforts of Nike exec Sonny Vaccaro (played by Damon) as he persuades CEO Phil Knight (played by Affleck) to bet big on Jordan. Michael Jordan était revenu sur l'importance de son ancien coach de l'équipe olympique de basket dans son choix de signer au sein de la griffe de Portland et il avait ajouté lors d'une interview : "Sonny (Vaccaro) aime s'attribuer les mérites. Mais il n'y a pas que Sonny qui a fait changer d'avis MJ, il y a aussi George Raveling. George Raveling is played by Marlon Wayans. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling. The biopic will focus on Sonny Vaccaro, the creator of the Air Jordan sneakers. And his achievements and awards reflect his legacy and contributions to the industry. Vaccaro went to great lengths to convince Jordan, first meeting with his friend George Raveling (played by Marlon Wayans), assistant coach to Team USA’s basketball team. Phil Knight is sinful. He used to always try to talk to me, 'You gotta go Nike, you gotta go Nike. With that mantra as his guiding force, Affleck orchestrated a feel-good story that traces former Nike marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro’s steps in 1984 as he vied to lift the company’s. " Ana Carballosa/Prime. -Sonny Vaccaro; I think I’m going to be remembered. Vaccaro sought the help of his close friend and basketball coach, George Raveling, to reach out to Jordan. Sonny Vaccaro calls out MJ,. . To say that AAU hasn’t served our game in a real way is to turn a blind eye to the impact of guys like Sonny Vaccaro, George Raveling from Nike and Howard Garfinkel from Five-Star Basketball. Matt Damon stars in the film as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro,. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an. Matt Damon stars in the film as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro,. "George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an assistant coach under Bob. In doing so, Vaccaro ended up having a falling out with his friend George Raveling, who served as a coach at Southern California, Iowa, and Washington State. Post the ideation, Sonny’s next task was to persuade the NBA player to ditch Adidas and convert into a Nike enthusiast. “Prior to all of that, Sonny (Vaccaro) likes to take the credit. Image via Amazon Studios. Once Nike agreed, Vaccaro used his close friend, basketball coach George Raveling, to connect him to Jordan. “Sonny (Vaccaro) likes to take the credit. At only 24 years of age, the Pennsylvania native founded the Dapper Dan Roundball Classic in 1965. It didn’t go well. The heart and soul of Air really come from the idea of putting belief in oneself or another. Moving on, we have Marlon Wayans, a famous comedic actor who is taking on the role of George Raveling in Air. All opinions are my own. Director (and Boston’s own) Ben Affleck’s latest tells the tale of. Ana Carballosa/Prime Video; David E. ”. But George Raveling knew all of Vaccaro’s tricks, and according to former Nike and Adidas executive David Bond, the former best friends “were doing whatever they could to get the key players. George Raveling (Marlon Wayans), to put in a good word, Raveling declares that following the “I Have a Dream” speech in. Matthew Maher as Peter Moore, and Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, three additional Nike executives who have gotten some credit for the. Olympic team that won gold in LA. ” Raveling played at Villanova and coached at Washington. Once Nike agreed, Vaccaro used his close friend, basketball coach George Raveling, to connect him to Jordan. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling. ” With Vaccaro at Adidas and his former best friend George Raveling running grassroots basketball at. Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix split following nine years. " "I stayed at [Jordan's] home," Vaccaro said. Amazon Studios has released NEW STILLS for their upcoming AIR! AIR features an all-star cast, including Matt Damon as maverick Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, Ben Affleck as Nike co-founder Phil Knight, and Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan. Recommendations Slide 1 of 7 Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro in "Air. Raveling took up a rival position at. Revelling/Reckoning: Directed by Zach Neumeyer. Collaborators and longtime friends Affleck and Damon reunite as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro and Nike co-founder Phil Knight, respectively. The untitled movie will tell “the incredible story of how maverick sneaker salesman Sonny Vaccaro. S. The film, about how Nike signed Michael Jordan in 1984, also stars Matt Damon as Nike exec Sonny Vaccaro. Sonny Vaccaro, the adidas representative who runs this camp and once ran Nike's, has criticism of the system from which he profits. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an assistant coach under Bob Knight). Chris Tucker as Howard W. George Raveling, seen here in 1983, went from Sonny Vaccaro’s close friend to rival. Damon plays maverick Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro and Affleck plays Nike co-founder Phil Knight with Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as David Falk, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore. Sonny Vaccaro skipped the standard practice and contacted Michael Jordan’s family directly, talking directly with Michael’s mother, Deloris. Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro. ’”Matt Damon stars in the film as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro,. Raveling, who calls Vaccaro ''Pear'' because of his shape, has been a confidant since the 1960s. And field rep Howard White (Chris Tucker, back after a seven-year absence from the screen) is the lone believer in Vaccaro. Alongside Affleck, Davis and Damon, the film sees Jason Bateman playing Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as David Falk and Marlon Wayans as George. Deloris Jordan is portrayed by Viola Davis. 故事主要講述耐克公司的鞋子推銷員 桑尼·瓦卡洛 （ 英语 ： Sonny Vaccaro ） （戴蒙飾演）努力讓知名球星麥可·喬登穿上自家生產的鞋子，達成代言合約。 本片2023年3月18日先在西南偏南首映，2023年4月5日亞馬遜影業安排在美國上映，華納兄弟負責國際市場發行. He met the NBA player through his friend, George Raveling, who was assistant to the national team coach, Bobby Knight. Visit Amazon Prime Video’s website. Damon takes on the role of Sonny Vaccaro, the sneaker salesman who believed Michael Jordan was going to be the big basketball star that he became. Knight, Jordan, Nike exec George Raveling, and. Then actually my parents made me go out to (Nike’s headquarters in Beaverton, Ore. Michael doesn’t credit Vaccaro for his deal with Nike, as he claimed Sonny did not. Julius Tennon as James Jordan. Then he also said Howard White is integral to this too. The sports drama will see Affleck in the role of Nike co-founder Phil Knight, while Damon will play Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro. You’ve got to try. George Raveling initially urged Michael Jordan to join Nike. . Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro. Michael Jordan was not interested in signing the deal with Nike at first, but Vaccaro convinced Deloris Jordan in the early 1980s and used that connection to sign Jordan to his first. Raveling had a falling out with Sonny over the business of summer high school basketball camps that Sonny ran. John (Sonny) Vaccaro has clout. Elsewhere, the cast features Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris. With Nike convinced, Vaccaro and then-friend George Raveling got a sitdown lunch with Michael Jordan at Tony Roma’s in Los Angeles during the 1984 Olympic training camp. "Spokane, Washington," the employee says. George Raveling: “Nike” has no meaning. Raveling became Sonny's competitor in the same position at Nike. The second person Michael gives credit to for his deal with Nike is George Raveling, who had been convincing him to go with Nike for years. And then he [Michael Jordan] talked at length about his. “Prior to all of that, Sonny (Vaccaro) likes to take the credit. Matt Damon is starring in "Air" as sneaker salesman turned former Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, with Ben Affleck playing Nike co-founder Phil Knight. The biopic comes from Amazon Studios, Mandalay Pictures, and Skydance Sports. Sonny Vaccaro talks the accuracy of 'Air' with FN and remembers his unforgettable speech at Nike HQ to. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling.