William Monahan on Writing The Tender Bar and Neil Jordan s Marlowe Movie Starring Liam Neeson

With director George Clooneys The Tender Bar now streaming on Prime Video, I spoke with Oscar winning screenwriter William Monahan (The Departed) about writing the film based on Pulitzer Prizewinning writer J. R. Moehringers memoir of the same name. If you havent seen the trailer, the Massachusettsset drama explores the relationship between the fatherless J. R. (Tye Sheridan) and his uncle (Ben Affleck), as they bond at a bar overflowing with colorful patrons. The film also stars Lily Rabe, Ron Livingston, Christopher Lloyd, Max Martini, Briana Middleton, Max Casella. Daniel Ranieri plays the young J. R. During the interview, Monahan talks about how he got involved in the project, his process for adapting a book into a movie script, how Clooney loved his script and didnt ask for rewrites, what hed like to make if he could get the financing for any project, and why he doesnt like to talk about unannounced projects. In addition, he also talks about writing Neil Jordans next film, Marlowe, which sta