Matt Damon On The Set Of The Upcoming 'Bourne' Sequel

This is just an excuse to post photos of both Matt Damon and Ben Affleck on the sets of the films they’re separately working on: Live By Night, a prohibition era crime drama directed by and starring Affleck and the latest Jason Bourne movie, which Damon is finally filming a full eight years after he made his last Bourne movie.

Six months ago if you posed the question to me in the title I would say Damon with no hesitation. I still favor Damon but his behavior toward a female producer on the Project Greenlight set kind of soured me to him. Plus he sort-of suggested that gay actors should stay in the closet. Affleck, on the other hand, is a cad and a cheat but his personal beliefs seem to align with his politics. He would be fun for a fling, is what I’m saying, and your chances are pretty decent.

Damon was seen on set in London in a simple brown leather jacket, a black shirt, black jeans and dress shoes. He looks incredible and you can tell he’s in Bourne shape again. I would prefer to see him in more formfitting clothes, but these will do. This movie should have some incredible chase and fight scenes as we’ve come to expect from the series. Incidentally, the guy with the long gray hair and round glasses in the photo below is director Paul Greengrass, whom Damon insisted on working with again before he would return to the franchise.

Matt Damon On The Set Of The Upcoming 'Bourne' Sequel

Affleck is wearing period clothing for Live By Night, filming in Georgia and based on the novel by Dennis Lehane. Affleck is playing the lead, Joe Coughlin, a gangster during the prohibition era. How do I put this delicately? It’s possible that Coughlin is a bigger man and that Affleck is supposed to look slightly more filled out for this role. His weight seems to fluctuate quite a bit, and he may have gained a little for this film. (Or the big clothes could be throwing me off.)

Ben Affleck Films 'Live By Night' In Georgia

While I haven’t read any of Lehane’s books starring Coughlin (there are three), I did find a lengthy excerpt from Live By Night. (It’s a great read and now I want to know what happens next.) There’s only one physical description of Joe in that passage but his face is described as “thin,” so Affleck probably didn’t gain weight for this role. This is about a police sketch of the lead character: “Joe would have to ask Emma if his face looked that thin and wolfish in the flesh, but otherwise, the resemblance was remarkable.” Those of you who have read the book can let me know how Joe is supposed to look. I’m going to add it to my holiday reading list.

Ben Affleck Films 'Live By Night' In Georgia

Affleck looks good though! Also, he gets to hang out with this awesome German Shepherd.

Exclusive... Ben Affleck On The Set Of 'Live By Night'

Ben Affleck Films 'Live By Night' In Georgia

Matt Damon On The Set Of The Upcoming 'Bourne' Sequel
Matt Damon On The Set Of The Upcoming 'Bourne' Sequel
Matt Damon On The Set Of The Upcoming 'Bourne' Sequel
Ben Affleck Films 'Live By Night' In Georgia
Exclusive... Ben Affleck On The Set Of 'Live By Night'
Exclusive... Ben Affleck On The Set Of 'Live By Night'
Ben Affleck Films 'Live By Night' In Georgia
Ben Affleck Films 'Live By Night' In Georgia
Ben Affleck Films 'Live By Night' In Georgia
Matt Damon On The Set Of The Upcoming 'Bourne' Sequel
Ben Affleck Films 'Live By Night' In Georgia
Ben Affleck Films 'Live By Night' In Georgia

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