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Ben Affleck, George Clooney Film Hitting Beverly Bar Thursday

There will be no parking and occasional road closures on Rantoul Street for filming of the Clooney-directed "The Tender Bar" on Thursday.

Ben Affleck visits the Jess Cagle Show at the SiriusXM Hollywood Studios on March 03, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.
Ben Affleck visits the Jess Cagle Show at the SiriusXM Hollywood Studios on March 03, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

BEVERLY, MA — Stargazers may be able to spot a glimpse of Ben Affleck or George Clooney on Rantoul Street on Thursday.

Residents and those driving through the city just won't be able to park there.

Beverly officials said filming of the Clooney-directed "The Tender Bar" on Thursday will mean no parking on either side of the street from Federal to West Dane throughout the day. Police said occasional road closures may also be necessary.

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The fictitious bar "The Dickens" has taken up residence in the city for the filming. The neighboring property was also transformed into a Foto Hut for the period piece based on the J.R. Moehringer memoir.

Crews have been filming all over Eastern Mass. in recent days with Clooney seen on Friday directing a scene at Bemis Park off Waltham Street in Watertown.

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The film also includes "American Horror Story" star Lily Rabe and "X-Men" actor Tye Sheridan.

There is no indication whether Affleck, Clooney or any of the other stars will be in the city for the shoot. But perhaps the unseasonably nice weather will bring them out for the day.

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)

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