Does J. R. Moehringer have children?

Does J. R. Moehringer have children?

He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, book editor Shannon Welch, and their two children.

Did J. R. Moehringer really have an Uncle Charlie?

Yes. Ben Affleck’s Uncle Charlie in the movie is based on Moehringer’s real-life Uncle Charlie, a barkeep who had two nicknames, “Chas” and “Goose.” Like in the film, our Tender Bar fact-check confirms that Charlie was a colorful character who had a penchant for gambling and alcohol.

Who was J. R. Moehringer’s father?

VITALE: The J.R. in Moehringer’s name stands for Junior, but Moehringer never wanted to be associated with his father, Johnny Michaels, a New York disc jockey who split up with J.R.’s mother before Moehringer ever knew him.

Is J. R. Moehringer still married?

J.R. Moehringer is currently married to book editor, Shannon Welch, and the couple reportedly lives in the Bay Area of San Francisco with their two children. Having worked as a senior editor on Scribner, Welch previously edited actor Bryan Cranston’s memoir, A Life in Parts, which was published in 2016.

Is Uncle Charlie still alive Tender Bar?

Remembering his uncle, Moehringer said, “Ben couldn’t be more physically different from Uncle Charlie, who died (in 2005) on the last day of my book tour, but he has a remarkably similar swagger and confidence, and exudes that fierce loyalty.”

Who is Sidney in The Tender Bar in real life?

When JR gets accepted to Yale he meets the elusive Sidney (Briana Middleton), entering into an abusive relationship with her that he continues to subject himself to and pursue throughout the film. The climax of The Tender Bar comes when JR finally seeks out his father and is able to identify his alcoholism and abuse.