Daniel Ranieri, an American actor, made his debut in George Clooney's directorial venture, The Tender Bar, portraying JR Maguire, a character based on the writer JR Moehringer, sharing the screen with Ben Affleck and Lily Rabe.

Ranieri caught Clooney's attention after an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, which followed an expletive-laden viral rant video in which the young actor talked about the coronavirus lockdown, and he was immediately cast in the film.