Mark Wahlberg has never been shy about this faith, but it also doesn’t really seem to have affected his career moves in any real way. From hard R comedies like “Ted,” to outrageous projects like “Pain & Gain,” to the foul mouthed Martin Scorsese jam “The Departed,” to a string of action movies and blockbusters — Wahlberg isn’t exactly Kirk Cameron. However, it appears he does have regrets that he takes home at night.
Last week, Wahlberg joined Cardinal Blase Cupich in conversation UIC Pavillion in Chicago, in an effort to encourage more youth to join the church, where he revealed that there are some film roles he realizes might run counter to his beliefs.
“I just always hope that God is a movie fan and also forgiving, because I’ve made some poor choices in my past,” Wahlberg said, adding: ” ‘Boogie Nights‘ is up there at the top of the list.”
Paul Thomas Anderson‘s breakout film set in the porn industry, and featuring Wahlberg as the well-endowed Dirk Diggler, was the breakout movie for both the director and star. But it’s understandable that the Lord Almighty might not roll with it. And while it’s easy to kick around Wahlberg for the comments, he does have admirable ambitions for helping young people.
“I’ve never been shy about sharing my past and the bad decisions I’ve made and being affiliated with gangs, being incarcerated, so absolutely I think they can identify with me on a personal level, and that’s why I’ve continued to try to do as much as I can to help young people,” he said. “It’s one thing to give money, or to start programs, but to be there and be able to talk to them, and tell them there is someone who has been through the same things they are going through and was able to turn their life around, and turn it into a big positive. That’s always important.”
So, maybe Wahlberg won’t be putting “Boogie Nights” on his list of achievements when he gets to the heavenly gates. But that doesn’t stop the rest of us from enjoying it. [Chicago Tribune]
It’s only the best movie he’s ever been in. Why on earth would he be proud of that? What about Entourage? Or Transformers eh buddy?
Or The Happening.
I thought he was really good in “The Basketball Diaries.”
He should be apologizing for Entourage.
He owes his acting career to Boogie Nights in terms of his big break. He should be thanking God that he got cast in the movie.
He is just the worst.
Don’t be surprised when you find out God owns that sh*t on Blu-Ray Mark.
Ironic, that he wants forgiveness for the best movie he was ever a part of just because of it’s sexual content, and yet has been in two Transformers movies that are racist, sexist, and flat-out abominations to human intelligence. But they don’t have dicks or naked boobs in them, so that’ll be cool with Jesus.
Come on, Marky Mark. Get your shit together.
Its the only good thing he has ever done and it was because PTA is a genius at casting. Such a bad actor to play of all things a porn star, who are notoriously bad actors, just makes perfect sense. The fact he’s built a career off it is something he should be THANKING GOD for.
Oh Markie Markie Markie …