The 10-hour ESPN docuseries about the Chicago Bulls dynasty is ready to fill the sports void.
Were you caught off guard at all about the level of anticipation?
It’s a great feeling.
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I came back with a 14-page outline for what the series would be.
I said, “Why not?”
I understood his reservations.
As far as why it took so long, I think there’s a couple things at work.
Was there anything specifically that stood out or was surprising from your time with him?
And he just came to play.
It’s no surprise, he’s the Michael Jordan of being Michael Jordan.
He came in and he was ready to go.
He’s always camera-ready, he’s a charismatic guy, he’s engaging on and off screen.
Episode 5 is dedicated to Kobe Bryant, who died tragically in January.
What was it like talking with him about Michael?
Sitting down with Kobe was great.
Obviously we had no idea what the future held.
It sounds boring to say Michael, but we were very lucky.
Usually someone emerges that is a surprise breakout character.
It’s a dream job.
Sports fans or non-sports-fans, the Chicago Bulls were a global phenomenon.
So what you’re seeing is the journey of one icon through several iterations of celebrity in pop culture.
Because this was a new concept, the cameras following you everywhere.
You’re seeing a person in real time experience the ups and downs of being a global superstar.
The Last Dancepremieres Sunday at 9 p.m.
ET on ESPN, and will run in two-hour installments over the next five weeks.
