Actor Tommy Lee Jones filmed scenes for ''The Company Men'' on Waltham Street yesterday.
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Jones is in good company
Actor Tommy Lee Jones filmed scenes for ''The Company Men'' on Waltham Street yesterday.
(Photos By Bill Brett for The Boston Globe)
It was catch us if you can for the cast and crew of "The Company Men" yesterday. John Wells, director of the downsizing drama now filming in Boston, began his day with Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, and Craig T. Nelson atop the 18-story office and retail tower building that's under construction on Joe Fallon's Fan Pier. (The movie shoot took place as the pier prepares to host the three-week Volvo Ocean Race celebration, which will include concerts, races, festivals, and food demos from April 25-May 16.) Ben Affleck also stars in "The Company Men," but he was in New York yesterday to hype his new political thriller, "State of Play," on the "Today" show. By late morning, the movie crowd had already decamped for the South End, where Wells set up shots at a tony townhouse on Waltham Street. It was there that we spied the Harvard-educated Jones sitting outside, chatting with the crew.
An old look for the new guy
Running back Fred Taylor donned an old-school Pats jersey for his first Reebok photo shoot as one of Bill Belichick's guys. This year, as part of the NFL's celebration of the 50th anniversary of the American Football League, the Pats - and the seven other original AFL teams - will wear their '60s-era jerseys in two games.Better 'Late' than never
Joe Wong, a local funny guy who's on the "Late Show With David Letterman" tonight, says it took him four years to get the gig. He first auditioned in 2005, but was rejected by Letterman talent scout/Emerson College grad Eddie Brill. Last year, Brill changed his mind. "He came to town and said, 'I want to see Joe Wong again.' " Wong shares the hour with Russell Crowe, who'll be promoting his new film with Ben Affleck, "State of Play." Wong told us he managed to see Zac Efron during the taping (they passed each other in a hallway), but he got no face time with Crowe. "My wife saw the back of him, but that's about it." The Arlington comic says his routine is about immigration, marriage, and "my fabulous physique and tremendous driving skills." Enough said.Eaton in Big Apple
Rebecca Eaton, executive producer of WGBH's "Masterpiece Mystery!," was in New York the other night to see series host Alan Cumming receive the Great Scot award from the National Trust of Scotland, which is committed to preserving Scotland's cultural heritage. Cumming's date for the night was his dear old mum, Mary. The next night, Eaton collected the Christopher Award for the the Emmy-nominated miniseries "Cranford."Blago vs. Kerrigan on reality show?
We were interested to read that former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich - he of the bad hair and federal corruption charges - will be appearing on "I'm a Joel: Make it a Pabst
Billy Joel was hard to miss yesterday at the Sunset Grill & Tap, where he lunched with a group of friends. We're told the Piano Man, who plays a sold-out show at Gillette with Elton John July 18, didn't sample any of the beers on the Sunset's 112 taps. Unbelievably, Joel opted for a Pabst Blue Ribbon.Around town
"Tricks of a Woman," the indie flick shot in the Hub last year, is screening at the Boston International Film Festival next week, and word is actors Vinny "Big Pussy" Pastore, Scott Elrod, and Carlos Leon - Madonna's former flame and father of Lourdes - will be here. . . . Maria Bello is in our midst. The actress arrived on a flight from LA late Tuesday. . . . We're told a bevy of bigshots will be on hand Saturday when Boston Culinary Group big guy Joe O'Donnell is honored by his alma mater, Malden Catholic High School. Guests included congressman Ed Markey, Names can be reached at names@globe.com or at 617-929-8253. 
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