George Clooney Worried about Ben Affleck Filming at a Bar: Report

  • George Clooney talked to The Times of London regarding directing his movie. “The Tender Bar.”
  • According to The Times, Clooney stated that he was concerned about Ben Affleck filming at a bar.
  • Affleck is open about his struggles with alcoholism.

George Clooney The Times of LondonBen Affleck was afraid of filming him in a bar, he said. “Gone Girl”His history with alcohol addiction.

Clooney will direct the movie. “The Tender Bar,”The film is based on JR Moehringer’s memoir about his teenage years at the uncle’s bar. Tye Sheridan plays Moehringer while Affleck portrays his uncle Charlie.

Jonathan Dean, senior Times reporter, stated during the interview that Clooney was “a terrific gossip about his friend [Affleck].”Dean said that Clooney had told him to paraphrase. “was worried about filming in a bar because Affleck is a recovering alcoholic.”

Insider reached out for comment to Clooney’s and Affleck’s representatives.

Ben Affleck and Tye Sheridan in "The Tender Bar."

Ben Affleck (left), Tye Sheridan (right). “The Tender Bar.”

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Affleck has spoken out about his struggles with alcohol addiction in the past after he checked into rehab in 2001. Affleck was in rehab for the first time in 2001. The New York TimesHe started to drink more after a marital dispute with Jennifer Garner, his ex-wife.

“I drank relatively normally for a long time,”The Times spoke with the actor at 49 years of age. “What happened was that I started drinking more and more when my marriage was falling apart. This was 2015, 2016. My drinking, of course, created more marital problems.”

Affleck, who had spent 40 days in rehab for his injuries, opened up in 2018, in an Instagram post.

“Battling any addiction is a lifelong and difficult struggle,”The “Good Will Hunting”The actor wrote. “Because of that, one is never really in or out of treatment. It is a full-time commitment… It helps to know I am not alone. As I’ve had to remind myself, if you have a problem, getting help is a sign of courage, not weakness or failure.”

Affleck was released from rehab in 2018 and went on to star as “The Help” “The Way Back”He played an alcoholic basketball coach in this film. An Interview for The Hollywood Reporter’s Actor Roundtable seriesAffleck stated earlier this year that his personal experiences have helped him become a better actor.

“The Tender Bar”It will be available in select theatres starting December 17, and on Amazon Prime beginning January 6, 2022.

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