Casey Affleck on Thursday denied that he was in disguise at his brother Ben Affleck's house earlier this week, dressed as a landscaper tossing in the trash a cardboard figure of Ana de Armas following Ben's split with the actress.

The latest: Casey Affleck, 45, on Thursday denied that he was in disguise at his brother Ben Affleck's house earlier this week, dressed as a landscaper tossing in the trash a cardboard figure of Ana de Armas following Ben's split with the actress .

'The reality is, I think that this year has been really hard on people in relationships,' Affleck said.

Loyal: Casey said he'd 'be there to carry Ben through it, but I don't think he'll have any problems;' Affleck was snapped last year in LA

And I'll be there to carry Ben through it, but I don't think he'll have any problems

'I saw her performance as Marilyn Monroe in this movie called Blonde, which hasn't come out, and I would bet a lot that she's gonna pick up every single award,' Affleck said

'She's gonna have a good year