Ben Affleckis reflecting on how his life is going these days.
At a special screening of his upcoming film,The Tender Bar,the 49-year-old actor opened up toExtraabout his current headspace.
“I’m very happy,” he said on Sunday. “It is a very happy time in my life. Life is good. I love this movie, andThe Last Duel, October 15, which I am really proud of.”
The Last Duel, which Affleck wrote and starred in with good friendMatt Damon, hits theaters Oct. 15.
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TheGone Girlstar has also been shooting the upcoming thrillerHypnoticin Austin, Texas, another part of his busy fall after enjoying awhirlwind summeralongside his girlfriendJennifer Lopez, 52.
Lopez is similarly juggling multiple work commitments at the moment — she is preparing to begin filmingThe Mother, her first project that is part of themulti-year production dealshe signed with Netflix, and stars in the movieMarry Me, in theaters on Feb. 11, 2022.
Even while apart, though, sources have told PEOPLE that the couple are committed to making their relationship work.
“They will see each other when they can,” a source close to Lopezsaidlast month.
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Another source previously told PEOPLE that while the pair “have months of work coming up,” they “plan on spending the holidays together” after their busy fall.
“They will both get a break. For Jennifer, Christmas is all about the kids,” the insider said. “She makes it very special for them. She loves Christmas.”
The source added, “This year, it will take some more planning since Ben wants to be with his kids too. They haven’t made any specific holiday decisions yet and are still working it all out.”
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The stars rekindled theirromance in April before going Instagram official in Julyfor the singer’s birthday. Affleck and Lopez made theirred carpet returnat the Venice Film Festival in September.
source: people.com
