George Clooney and Ben Affleck Spotted filming in the South End this morning

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Crowds gather in the South End to watch George Clooney film ‘The Tender Bar’

The veteran actor was up bright and early to film scenes with star Tye Sheridan.

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George Clooney speaks to actor Tye Sheridan (left) while filming a scene for "The Tender Bar" on Wednesday in the South End. –Craig Walker/Globe Staff[/center]


By Kevin Slane, Boston.com Staff
March 10, 2021 | 4:56 PM


George Clooney got an early start to his Wednesday in Boston as he directed scenes for his upcoming movie, “The Tender Bar.”

Filming for the drama began in the South End by 7 a.m., with Clooney directing star Tye Sheridan (“Ready Player One”) and other actors at a cafe scene filmed at the South End Buttery on Shawmut Avenue.

Based on the memoir of the same name by J.R. Moehringer, much of the movie’s action takes place in the ’80s, which meant plenty of period-appropriate attire. The scenes filmed Wednesday in the South End were set in New York City, with 1980s-era taxi cabs rolling around the block while sporting New York license plates and NYC decals.

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“The Tender Bar” tells the story of Moehringer’s childhood living on Long Island without a father, a New York disc jockey who disappeared before the author (played in the movie by Sheridan) could speak. Seeking a replacement father figure, Moehringer begins spending time at a bar owned by his uncle (played in the film by Ben Affleck), where the regulars welcome him as one of their own.

By late morning, filming moved nearby to restaurant Aquitaine, where a crowd gathered on Tremont Street to watch the action. By that point, Clooney and Sheridan were out of sight, but South End residents still got to watch extras in period-appropriate attire stroll back-and-forth in front of the restaurant.

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[size=15]A taxi passed through the set of “The Tender Bar” in Boston’s South End. —Craig Walker/Globe Staff

Kalyn Ellison and Lizzie Callaway, who live just down the street from Aquitaine, heard about the filming after their roommate saw a sign in Aquitaine’s window. The pair hoped to catch a glimpse of Clooney, Sheridan, or Affleck before work duties forced them back to their apartment.

“We’re supposed to be on a meeting in like 30 minutes, but …” Callaway said, trailing off. “More like an hour, actually.”

Sue-Ann, who lives on Shawmut Street, stopped by to watch filming while on a walk with her Corgi, Shirley.
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“My daughter sent me a text like, ‘George Clooney’s in the neighborhood!’ so here we are,” she said.

At nearby Union Park, retro cars lined the street, with signs indicating that production vehicles would be parked there through Thursday. A production notice sent to residents indicated that additional scenes would be filmed in Union Park, with crews simulating rainfall for the shoot.

Since starting production in late February, “The Tender Bar” has filmed in Boston, Cambridge, Lowell, Lynn, and Watertown. Filming will continue until mid-April, and it’s expected to take place in North Shore towns like Ipswich and Beverly, according to a source familiar with the production.

Fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Affleck may want to head to Beverly this week, where crews have begun setting up at local bar Jacob’s Corner. The bar will likely stand in for Publicans, the Long Island watering hole from “The Tender Bar,” where Affleck’s character works.

In the novel, Moehringer wrote that his uncle Danny’s bar was originally named Dickens, which is the name filmmakers painted on the side of Jacob’s Corner earlier this week.

Besides Affleck and Sheridan, “The Tender Bar” will star Lily Rabe (“American Horror Story”) as Moehringer’s mother and Christopher Lloyd (“Back to the Future”) as his grandfather. Rounding out the cast are Sondra James (“Joker”), Max Martini (“Sgt. Will Garner”), Michael Braun (“The Affair”), Matthew Delamater (“Castle Rock”), Max Casella (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Rhenzy Feliz (“Marvel’s Runaways”), Ivan Leung (“The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu”), Briana Middleton (“3:35 to Boston”), and newcomer Daniel Ranieri.[/center]

Here's some great shots of Clooney at work today in the South End, and my latest on the filming of THE TENDER BAR. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

— Kevin Slane (@kslane) [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Grabbed coffee before heading back home to take a nap (hello occipital neuralgia) but saw the setup of a George Clooney film in my neighborhood! It’s called “The Tender Bar” & they’re transforming a local bar and creating a fake storefront. So cool. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

— Kate Porter (@katemeredithp) [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

The calm before the Hollywood storm. Tomorrow morning George Clooney & Ben Affleck will be here in this little dive bar, filming a new movie called “The Tender Bar.”

After a long, emotional day, I’m enjoying a drink by myself. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

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George Clooney and Ben Affleck mask up on set of The Tender Bar as filming continues in Massachusetts

Kim Novak

Wednesday 10 Mar 2021

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Ben Affleck and George Clooney stayed safe on set (Picture: Backgrid)

Ben Affleck and George Clooney have been spotted filming with their co-stars on the set of The Tender Bar in Massachusetts.  The actor and director were both seen wearing face masks amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as they took a break between scenes.  

George, 59, was spotted leaning against a car during a pause in filming, carrying another jacket to put over the one he was wearing in case he got chilly in the downtime between directing scenes.  

Ben, 48, was seen dressed down, with a green quilted coat and black jeans on as production staff milled around him.  

The stars were also joined by Lily Rabe and Tye Sheridan who also have roles in the upcoming drama.  

The Tender Bar is based on the 2005 memoir by author J. R. Moehringer, following a boy growing up in Long Island without a dad.  

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George Clooney is directing the movie based on the 2005 memoir (Picture: Patriot Pics / Backgrid)

The youngster then turns to the patrons at his uncle Charlie’s bar to search for father figures among them.  Tye will play the lead while Ben takes of the role of his uncle, with George directing the flick.  


[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Ben Affleck was seen with an 80s inspired hairdo as he masked up between takes (Picture: Patriot Pics / Backgrid)

It’s not the first time Ben and George have worked together as actor and director respectively, with George producing Argo, which won an Oscar for best picture.  An insider told People: ‘Ben is excited to be in Boston. He and George are happy to be reunited and working together again.’

party animal - not! wrote:   Is it me, or is Ben Affleck wearing a toupe in some of these shots?