Ben Affleck smiles as he talks to the crew and his director George Clooney on the Massachusetts set of The Tender Bar

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Ben Affleck smiles as he talks to the crew and his director George Clooney on the Massachusetts set of The Tender Bar

By CHRISTOPHER ROGERS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 21:16, 12 March 2021 

Ben Affleck is having a great time working on his latest film.

The 48-year-old actor was all smiles as he waved to a crowd of onlookers on the set of his new drama The Tender Bar in Beverly, Massachusetts, on Friday.  

The Oscar-winner rocked a retro costume while being directed by George Clooney for the period drama.
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All smiles: Ben Affleck was all smiles as he waved to a crowd of onlookers on the set of his new drama The Tender Bar in Beverly, Massachusetts, on Friday

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All-star collaboration: The 48-year-old actor rocked a retro costume while being directed by George Clooney for the period drama

Ben sported fluffy tousled 1970s hair as part of his costume, as well as brown corduroy pants and a vintage brown and white striped polo sweater. 


The star smoked a cigarette as he stood in the doorway of a neighborhood bar for the shot. 
He also had a thick salt-and-pepper colored beard to complete the throwback look. 

Clooney, who turns 60 in May, sported a navy jacket and light blue jeans for his day on the outdoor set.


 look: Ben sported fluffy tousled 1970s hair as part of his costume, as well as brown corduroy pants and a vintage brown and white striped polo sweater
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Clooney, who turns 60 in May, sported a navy jacket and light blue jeans for his day on the outdoor set
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Winning cast: The Tender Bar is Clooney's latest project as a director and stars Affleck, Tye Sheridan and Lily Rabe
His grey hair was on full display as he worked behind the camera in a pair of sneakers. 
The Tender Bar is Clooney's latest project as a director and also stars Tye Sheridan and Lily Rabe.
The X-Men: Apocalypse actor was also spotted on set in a similarly vintage ensemble. 
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Co-stars: Tye Sheridan, 24, was also spotted on set in a similarly vintage ensemble that included a plaid button-up shirt and white thermal top, as well as dark pants and a pair of brown leather boots
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Taking the wheel: Sheridan was also seen in large period appropriate coiffed hair as he shot his scenes with Affleck and a stunning blue vintage Cadillac
He donned a plaid button-up shirt and white thermal top, as well as dark pants and a pair of brown leather boots. 
Sheridan, 24, was also seen in period appropriate coiffed hair as he shot his scenes with Affleck and a stunning blue vintage Cadillac. 
Clooney talked the young actor through a scene requiring him to get behind the wheel of the car.
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Calling the shots: Clooney talked the young actor through a scene requiring him to get behind the wheel of the car
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Winning adaptation: The Tender Bar is a coming-of-age film based on the acclaimed 2005 memoir of the same name by author J. R. Moehringer
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Funny pals: The two Academy Award-winning stars shared a few laughs between takes of their upcoming movie about a young boy in Long Island who seeks out a replacement for his father
The two Academy Award-winning stars shared a few laughs between takes of their upcoming movie.
The Tender Bar is a coming-of-age film based on the acclaimed 2005 memoir of the same name by author J. R. Moehringer. 
The story follows a young boy in Long Island who seeks out a replacement for his father, who disappeared shortly after his birth, and bonds with his uncle and the patrons at a bar.  
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Acclaimed director: The Tender Bar marks Clooney's eight film as a director, most recently helming the 2020 Netflix space epic The Midnight Sky
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Bundled up: The two actors threw on puffy black jackets to stay warm as the crew set up the next shot, sharing laughs with their director

Sheridan is playing the film's lead, while Affleck is portraying his uncle Charlie.

The two actors threw on puffy black jackets to stay warm as the crew set up the next shot, sharing laughs with their director. 

The Good Will Hunting writer drank his pandemic beverage of choice while the cameras were down, a Dunkin' Donuts iced coffee.  
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Shot of caffeine: The Good Will Hunting writer drank his pandemic beverage of choice while the cameras were down, a Dunkin' Donuts iced coffee
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Unexpected crew member: Also spotted on set was the stepdaughter of Ben's BFF Matt Damon, Alexia Barroso, who appeared to be working on the film as a member of the crew

Production on the picture has been taking place near where Affleck grew up in Boston alongside brother Casey Affleck and best friend Matt Damon. 

Also spotted on set was Damon's stepdaughter Alexia Barroso, who appeared to be working on the film as a member of the crew.

The 21-year-old is the daughter of his wife Luciana Barroso and her first husband, and attends college in New York.

She sported a crew badge, walkie-talkie and headset while being hard at work on the picture. 
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Not Ana de Armas: Also filming on Friday was an actress who looked suspiciously like an Ana de Armas doppelganger

[size=10][size=18][size=16]Also filming on Friday was an actress who looked suspiciously like an Ana de Armas doppelganger. The mystery co-star had jet black hair and striking features similar to Ben's recent ex.

Affleck began dating the Knives Out star in Match 2020 after meeting on the set of Deep Water.
The former pair were practically inseparable during lockdown.
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[size=14]Back home: Production on the picture has been taking place near where Affleck grew up in Boston alongside brother Casey Affleck and best friend Matt Damon

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Reunited: Affleck and Clooney previously collaborated as producers on the 2012 Argo, both winning Oscars for their work on the drama

Affleck and Clooney previously collaborated as producers on the 2012 Argo, both winning Oscars for their work on the drama. 

'Ben is excited to be in Boston,' a source recently told People. 'He and George are happy to be reunited and working together again.'

A production source also said that 'Affleck comes prepared and ready to film. He and George are great to work with.'
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Happy to be working: 'Ben is excited to be in Boston,' a source recently told People . 'He and George are happy to be reunited and working together again'[/size][/size][/size][/size]

Unexpected crew member: Also spotted on set was the stepdaughter of Ben's BFF Matt Damon, Alexia Barroso, who appeared to be working on the film as a member of the crew