But for me, these are the 10 best: Michael B. These lists, as always, are highly subjective and, as always, will require you, dear reader, to correct any omissions or errors in judgement. Robert De Niro was mesmerizing as Jake La Motta in “Raging Bull,” but less so as doomed catcher Bruce Pearson in “Bang the Drum Slowly.” God bless Gary Cooper, who is great in “The Pride of the Yankees” though it stretches credulity to think that swing would hit 493 career home runs. We don’t ask a lot of actors who play athletes, just be good enough to make it all seem believable. Jordan, you recall, is not only believable as the heir to the original Apollo Creed in the boxing ring, he was also excellent as quarterback Vince Howard in the final 26 episodes of “Friday Night Lights.” It is also a reminder that Jordan firmly belongs on the rarefied list of Hollywood actors who have proven their chops as athletes by giving more-than-passable performances in more than one sport. Jordan, which is another splendid line on an increasingly brilliant résumé for an actor most of us came to know years ago as the ill-fated Wallace on Season 1 of “The Wire.” It’s the directorial debut for Michael B.

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