Mark Wahlberg is one of the most popular actors in the Hollywood industry. He has done a variety of films in genres ranging from action, comedy, sci-fi, and more. Some of the greatest hits of the star include the Transformers franchise, Ted franchise, Instant Family, The Departed, Boogie Nights, and more. The actor has played numerous tough guy roles in his films and has been involved in real controversies in his youth.
However, the actor took control of his life and turned it around for good. He made a successful career for himself and has a loving family. The actor expresses gratitude for everything he has and is thankful for not going down the wrong path.
Mark Wahlberg opens up about making mistakes in his life
In an interview with The Guardian, The Italian Job actor unraveled some intimate details of his earlier life. The actor started some gory details about one of his co-actors, who had served jail time. Talking about an actor who played a small role in Spenser Confidential, Mark Wahlberg revealed that the actor was in jail for 16 years. Wahlberg shared that he could have been in jail if he had not changed himself.
Ted star shared,
“He just did 16 years in prison. OK? He got out and I put him in the movie. That could have easily been my life. Being in a situation like that and having nothing else – certainly, I made a lot of terrible mistakes and I paid for those mistakes dearly.”
The actor shared that some people think that being imprisoned is a badge of honor but, having first-hand experience, he knows it’s not. Hence, to change his situation, he decided to take some tough decisions in life. He shared,
“I took it upon myself to own up to my mistakes and go against the grain and not be a part of the gang anymore – to say that I was going to go and do my own thing. Which made it 10 times more difficult to walk from my home to the train station, to go to school, to go to work.”
The actor rose to fame with the 1997 film Boogie Nights.
Mark Wahlberg on getting a second chance in life
The Uncharted star shared in the interview that he was arrested for an assault case in his early days. However, he did not go down the line and decide to do the work to change his life.
The actor was asked if he has become vulnerable over the years. He shared,
“Oh absolutely. But I also prided myself on doing the right thing and turning my life around. Whether I found myself venturing off into Hollywood and a music career, or working a 9-to-5 job as a construction worker, whatever path I was going to take, I was going to do the right thing. So I think no, judging a person on what he’s doing and where he’s coming from and all those things, no, I would hope that people would be able to get a second chance in life.”
The actor shared,
“I do think the one thing I have to my advantage is that I have all this real-life experience that I can apply to my work. I think audiences can definitely sense authenticity. But that came with a real price.”
The actor will be next seen in The Family Plan by Apple Original Films.
Source- The Guardian
