Air: Courting a Legend Movie Quiz

What shoe company does the movie revolve around?

• Under Armor.

• Nike.

• New Balance.

• And 1.

Who is the co-founder and CEO of the shoe company, whose early success began with the jogging craze?

• Mark Cuban.

• Elon Musk.

• Phil Knight.

• Bruce Jenner.

What up and coming sport superstar in the 80s does Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon) want to be the new spokesperson for the company’s shoes?

• Wayne Gretzky.

• Joe Montana.

• Diego Maradona.

• Michael Jordan.

What rival company are they competing with whom most of the players prefer?

• Puma.

• Reebok.

• Saucony.

• Adidas.

Where did the company slogan “Just do it!” supposedly originate from?

• American distance runner Steven Prefontaine used to say it to himself to psyche himself up before a big race.

• Astronaut John Glenn said it to the NASA control centre right before liftoff.

• It is an obscure reference to a passage in the Old Testament of the bible where God says the words to Abraham before setting out on a journey through the dessert.

• A convict who was about to get executed by firing squad, said with his last words “Just Do It.”

What spot will Michael Jordan get drafted in the 1984 NBA draft and by what team?

• First, Houston Rockets.

• Second, Portland Trailblazers.

• Third, Chicago Bulls.

• 16th, Utah Jazz.

What university does Michael Jordan play for?

• Duke Blue Devils.

• Georgetown Hoyas.

• University of North Carolina Tar Heels.

• Syracuse Orangemen.

Whose commercial does he see that convinces him that Jordan is the same type of player that is not only a superior athlete, but also a brand?

• Lawrence Taylor endorsing Converse football cleats.

• Arthur Ashe endorsing Head tennis rackets.

• Kirk Gibson endorsing Louisville baseball bats.

• Magic Johnson endorsing Gillette razors.

Sonny will actually travel to Jordan’s home to speak directly with his mother Deloris. Where is Jordan’s family from?

• Wilmington, North Carolina.

• Chicago, Illinois.

• Portland, Oregon.

• Huntington, Virginia.

Who will Sonny go out for dinner with and ask for help in securing Jordan as a client?

• James Worthy, Jordan’s former teammate at the University of North Carolina.

• Clifton Herring, Michael’s high school basketball coach.

• George Raveling, Jordan’s coach during the ‘84 Olympics.

• Jerry Krause, the General Manager of the Chicago Bulls.