Ben Affleck and Matt Damon actually love working collectively.
The Boston-born buddies, who’ve recognized one another for over 40 years, have a brand new film, Air, which particulars the origin story of Michael Jordan’s partnership with Nike.
A part of the enchantment of the mission, they stated, was the prospect to work collectively once more.
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“That was one of many issues that we sort of wished to do,” Affleck informed CBS Information
“The concept of, like, why aren’t we hanging out and spending extra time collectively, since we managed to remain pals this entire time?”
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“Plus, we hit our 50s,” Damon added. “I imply, you’ll be able to see the tip of the tunnel!”
The 2 rose to fame collectively in Good Will Searching, successful the Oscar for Greatest Authentic Screenplay for the movie in 1997.
The 2 pals lately launched a manufacturing firm collectively, Artists Fairness, and proceed to take pleasure in their collaborating.
“It kinda felt like simply us and attending to do the factor that we wished to do,” Affleck stated of creating Air.
“I beloved it. I miss it daily since. It was one of the best, like, work expertise of my life, with out query.”
Affleck performs Nike founder Phil Knight within the movie and in addition directed the mission.
“My favourite factor about Ben is, he put me in a fats go well with after I lastly get to work with him,” Damon joked.
Jordan himself wished Viola Davis to play his mom, Affleck stated.
“Which is kinda like selecting Michael Jordan in your basketball group,” added Damon.
Air hits Australian cinemas on April 5.
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