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Matt Damon, Casey Affleck Movie Filming Draws Crowd Outside Bova's Bakery In North End

"You had to pretend Matt Damon and Casey Affleck aren't in your firehouse taking your gear," said Boston firefighter Paul Blaikie.

"The Instigators" film crew shooting inside Bova's Bakery in the North End.
"The Instigators" film crew shooting inside Bova's Bakery in the North End. (CBS Boston)

March 23, 2023

BOSTON - The upcoming film "The Instigators" starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck has started filming in Boston, drawing crowds of onlookers to Beacon Hill and the North End, hoping to catch a glimpse of the movie stars.

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The film shoot used fake snow and armored Boston Police trucks as props and firehouses as sets, even spending time with real-life Boston firefighters in between takes Wednesday.

"You had to pretend Matt Damon and Casey Affleck aren't in your firehouse taking your gear," said Boston firefighter Paul Blaikie.

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