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Mark Wahlbergwants to combine his faith with his film career.
While promoting his upcoming filmFather Stuin which he starred and produced, theTedactor shared his new career goal of wanting to create more substantial content for his audience.
“I feel like this is starting a new chapter for me in that, now, doing things like this –– real substance –– can help people,” Wahlberg, 50, toldEntertainment Tonight. “I definitely want to focus on making more. I wouldn’t say necessarily just faith-based content but things that will help people.”
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The actor, who is Catholic, added, “So, hopefully, this movie will open a door for not only myself but for lots of other people in Hollywood to make more meaningful content.”
In his latest movie, Wahlberg plays Stuart Long, a real-life boxer who becomes a Catholic priest after finding a new purpose in his life.
TheShooteractor also discussed his acclaimed acting career during the interview, claiming he might leave the Hollywood scene “sooner rather than later, probably.”
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Despite being a devout Christian himself, Wahlberg shared during an appearance on theTodayshow last week; hewill not be forcing his beliefsonto his children, daughtersElla, 18, andGrace Margaret, 12, plus sonsMichael, 16, andBrendan, 13, whom he shares with wife Rhea Durham.
“They think Dad’s crazy, and he’s boring,” he joked toHoda Kotb. “But even with my faith, I don’t force it on them. But they know that Dad can’t start the day without being in prayer, can’t start the day without reading my Scripture or going to Mass.”
“And hopefully, instead of forcing that on them, they’ll say, ‘Well, if it works for Dad, maybe it’ll work for us,’ and they’ll kind of gravitate towards it on their own,” Wahlberg continued.
Additionally, the movie sees Wahlberg go through an impressive physical transformation as he gained weight to play the character. Hedetailed the journeyduring his July appearance onThe Tonight Show, revealing that the process was “fun for about an hour.”
“Unfortunately, I had to consume, for two weeks, 7,000 calories, and then for another two weeks, 11,000 calories,” he told hostJimmy Fallon. “It’s such a hard, physical thing to do. Losing weight, you just kind of tough it out, you just don’t eat, and exercise.”
“And this, even when you’re full, I would wake up after a meal and have another meal. I was eating every three hours,” Wahlberg added. “It was not fun.”
Father Stuhits theaters on April 15.
source: people.com
