In January 2023, NBC Boston reported a surprising sighting: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were spotted working at a local coffee chain. Affleck was behind the counter taking orders, while Lopez zoomed through the drive-thru to grab her glazed donut fix.
PEOPLE noted that Dunkin’ quickly capitalized on the moment, posting an online teaser: “SOMETHING’S BEN BREWING,” a clever play on the phrase “been brewing.” Fans immediately caught on.
Then, on February 12, 2023, everything clicked – the pair starred in a hilarious Dunkin’ Donuts Super Bowl ad, which quickly became a fan favorite.
In the commercial, Affleck was seen effortlessly taking drive-thru orders, surprising customers with his unexpected role. Even his wife, Lopez, couldn’t resist. Affleck humorously teased her, saying, “You’re embarrassing me in front of my friends,” as she grabbed a donut.
Dunkin’ shared several clips from the ad on Instagram, with playful captions like, “They say go big or go home, so Ben went big and came home to Massachusetts,” and “I cahaaaaant believe it’s you.”
Fans flooded the comments with laughter, some adding their own humorous takes. One even joked, “One of my favorite deleted scenes from *Good Will Hunting*.”