“I was watching, uh, Man in the Iron Face,” Jordan said, wrongly, as he came face-to-face with DiCaprio. “Iron Mask,” corrected the actor. Upon realizing DiCaprio was the same person he had just seen in the film, Jordan lit up: “He’s here!” the six-time finals MVP said to the crowd of people gathered around them, before addressing DiCaprio directly.

What's your favorite movie of all time? Top 3? Pick 1, 2, 3? - Color Purple.

"Michael doesn't like to lose tiddlywinks!" Lee recounted to Simmons. So what was the director’s funding approach to the NBA star? Simple. He not only asked Jordan to contribute to his film, but he made sure to tell Jordan exactly how much Magic Johnson gave. "Johnson gave how much?" Lee remember Jordan yelling. Once he heard the amount his archrival contributed the star made sure to top it. Lee, and his film, was back in business. Thanks to the generosity – and the competitiveness - of Jordan and others, Lee was able to make the film the way he wanted.

For a man who had just lost his father, Jordan relayed how a Wesley Snipes movie where his character’s father also died led to the saddest day of his life.