The Oscar-winning Good Will Hunting dream team of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon is busy filming their upcoming movie RIP in Los Angeles, as per sightings earlier this week. Despite being served with a year full of personal turmoil after calling it quits with ex Jennifer Lopez , The Air star now appears to be in “a good place” working with his best pal. Contrary to his usually commented upon “grumpy” demeanour, on-set sources are now suggesting that Affleck is looking “great” and chirpier than usual immersing himself creatively and as a producer alongside Damon on their new crime thriller.

With holiday hours on the horizon, Affleck has expectedly taken off work to celebrate Thanksgiving with his children. This marks his first big family-focussed festivities since JLo filed for divorce. The pair shared a marriage of less than two years after rekindling their relationship and tying the knot in 2022.

Also read | Court rules in Angelina Jolie's favour as Brad Pitt forced to produce evidence of ‘years of cover-up’ concerning abuse Regardless of what clashing sources from the exes’ sides have to say, a particular insider pushed the idea of Ben returning to his “family man” roots thanks to his decades-old JLo romance. According to PEOPLE, a source spoke on behalf of the former couple whose lives (and their respective families) will presumably remain entangled for better or worse. “Family is very important to both of them, and together they were family people – .