The “Air” star also spoke about the respect she developed for Deloris Jordan while working on the film: “She’s extraordinary, she really is.”
“It was like, ‘You’re not going to be alone. I’m not going to be alone. Let’s go out there and do this together,'” Affleck said.
The long-time friends and collaborators take on new roles in Affleck’s Nike drama “Air,” which marks their first official pairing as actor and director.
SXSW: Matt Damon and Viola Davis champion the competition in the story about Nike’s historic marketing win.
Affleck’s first directorial outing since “Live by Night” hits theaters April 5.
Diesel wants Iron Man himself to play a character “promoting AI and driverless cars and a philosophy that with that goes your freedom.”
The Amazon film’s first look will also air during the upcoming Super Bowl.
Titled “Air,” the film will reportedly receive a pricey Super Bowl ad and a rollout on 3,000 screens with a hefty exclusive window.
Affleck directs and stars opposite Matt Damon, Viola Davis, and Jason Bateman.
Damon infamously turned down the lead role in 2009’s “Avatar” for 10 percent of the box office before Sam Worthington was cast.
The film is helmed by “The Bourne Identity” director Doug Liman.
Artists Equity aims to address the disparity in artist compensation that has accompanied the streaming boom.
