Did JR Moehringer really have an Uncle Charlie?
Did JR 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 JR Moehringer 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.
Who is JR Moehringer married to?
He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, book editor Shannon Welch, and their two children.
Who is Sidney in The Tender Bar?
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.
