Matt Damon Did Not Talk About Ben Affleck With Jennifer Lopez At TIFF

The actress looked stunning at the event but did not get to meet Affleck, who produced the film, as he was absent.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have been friends for years, and the “Argo” actor has reportedly even received relationship advice from the actor, given his long-term marriage to wife Luciana Barroso.

The Bourne Identity actor cleverly avoided any conversation about Lopez and Affleck at the afterparty for his new film Unstoppable.

A source said the two were seen holding hands and chatting for 20 minutes at the event. Daily Mail The “Let’s Get Loud” singer was reportedly eager to talk about Affleck, but Damon “wouldn’t listen to that” and made it clear he was always on Ben’s side.

“Matt Damon blocked any attempts by Jennifer Lopez to talk about Ben at the premiere,” a source told the news outlet. “She knew that pulling Matt aside at an event to have an intimate conversation would cause a stir and get her to go viral, but her timing was terrible.”

The source continued, “It was a sweet gesture to have her whole hand on his, but he wasn’t happy about it. He told her he was happy for her and appreciated her being in the film, but made it clear he wasn’t there to talk about Ben.”

The estranged couple avoided an awkward clash at the event when Affleck opted to stay home and not attend the film’s premiere.

Gone Girl star Lopez produced the film alongside her friend Damon, but it caused quite a stir online when Damon bowed his head as if in prayer while speaking with Lopez.

The source clarified that Damon “was not ‘praying’ with her,” and stressed that “he’s always on Ben’s side no matter what.”

For the event, which took place at the Toronto International Film Festival last Friday, the “Jenny from the Block” singer wore a disco ball-inspired revenge dress, while Damon donned a gray suit and black button-up shirt.

The source previously said, Daily Mail “It was great to be able to go to the Toronto Film Festival to promote Unstoppable because it’s a film that means a lot to her, and she wants to support it,” Lopez said.

“It’s a deeply moving story based on a true story and Jennifer is proud to be a part of it. It was a fantastic moment for her to be in the film,” the source said. “The film has generated a lot of interest and Jennifer hopes for the best.”

The source added that Lopez is “very professional and always works hard to give her films the best chance.”

Lopez’s film premiere came after she filed for divorce from Affleck in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Aug. 20 after months of intense speculation that their marriage had fallen apart.

Amid troubles in his marriage to Lopez, Damon reportedly offered Affleck a shoulder to lean on, advising him to “focus on his work” and not lose sight of his goals and become a shadow of himself.

He was reportedly afraid Affleck would revert to his old drinking habits, with a source saying: Radar Online He gathered his closest friends together to stage an intervention to prevent him from breaking his sobriety.

“Matt wants those closest to Ben to remember that he is loved and supported, and that he is happy without Jennifer,” the source said. “Everyone is on Ben’s side, including his ex-wife Jen Garner and their children Violet, Finn and Samuel. They’re all trying to pass the time by suggesting fun things to do for Ben.”

“Matt has been a powerful influence behind the scenes,” the source noted, “and anything that can take Ben’s attention off Jennifer Lopez is great.”

The “Oppenheimer” actor reportedly initially warned Affleck about getting back together with Lopez, fearing it would end in a breakup like the first time.

The source explained that Affleck values ​​Damon’s advice because of his happy 18-year marriage to wife Luciana Barroso.

“Matt has been happily married for many years, which Ben has always admired,” they said. “Ben spent a lot of time focused on the Jennifer Lopez project, just like he did the first time. He said to Ben, ‘What has she done for your career?'”