Chris Messina on His Expletive-Filled Scenes in Air, Dancing on The Mindy Project, and So Much More
glamour.comAir, the about Nike's signing of rookie Michael Jordan in 1984, take place in a dimly lit office, without other people present, and over the phone.
And yet, in a film that includes heavyweights Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman, and Chris Tucker, Messina stands out.
He's the secret weapon, the one you give the ball to when the game is on the line.Of course, that's no surprise to anyone who has paid attention to , from his rom-com heartthrob status as to his role as Malinov in the Oscar-winning Argo (also directed by Affleck) to his turns in critically-acclaimed film and TV shows like Six Feet Under, Julie & Julia, The Newsroom, Sharp Objects, The Sinner, and more.
In Air, Messina plays David Falk, Michael Jordan's sharp-talking, high-octane, cutthroat agent. It's the kind of performance that has been singled out in nearly every review from ("hilariously hostile") to ("[a performance] that could threaten to steal the story") and one that you'll remember long after the credits roll.“It's high up there,” Messina tells Glamour of where Air ranks for him on his résumé. “It's hard to rate my own work, but in terms of the experience and being surrounded by such incredible artists…that experience is top of the list.”The experience may just be another Oscar contender for Messina, given the film's stellar word of mouth and reviews. (It's currently basking in ) For now, the 48-year-old isn't thinking that far ahead.
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