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Mark Wahlberg has thrilled his fans with some of his most iconic roles in films likeThe Basketball Diaries,Fear, andBoogie Nights. The actor, however, has been extremely vocal about one movie,The Lovely Bones, whose dark subject matter did bother the star. Marky Mark, who is known for having the most extensive resume in H-town, revealed how the subject matter of the movie, impacted him personally.
Mark Wahlberg Went To A Dark Place Everyday On Set
WhenRyan Goslingturned down the role of the saddened father inThe Lovely Bones, stating that he didn’t feel right about fitting the character, Jack Salmon, whose daughter Susie meets a tragic death, went on toMark Wahlberg. The two-time Oscar nominee often revealed in interviews that filming this movie has been nothing, but torturous.
During an interview, the Hollywood Walk of Fame star recipient revealed how the movie’s dark subject matter wavered his resolve in filming The Lovely Bones. The 2009 supernatural thriller drama was based on the novel of the same name by Alice Sebold. He said:
“I’ve put myself through emotional torture making this movie. It’s taken me to unimaginably dark places. I’ve never been daunted by a script. But as soon as I realized what this film involved, I really had to think about whether I wanted to go to that dark place every day during filming.”
The movie grossed over $94 million worldwide.The Lovely Bonesnarrates the story of a young girl Susie Salmon, who gets murdered tragically. Wahlberg, who plays the role of her father becomes obsessed with their case, while the daughter continues to witness the pain of her loved ones from the afterlife.
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Mark Wahlberg Took The Subject Matter Too Personally
During the same interview, Mark Wahlberg expressed how filming this film tormented him deep down. The actor, who shares four children with his wife, Rhea Durham, narrated how as a parent he’d kill if someone tries to come near his children like that. The actor said:
“The Lovely Bones is a chilling story, especially if you’re a parent. The murder of a child is the very last thing any mother or father ever wants to think about. I read about the terrible things that people do to children and I know that if anyone like them came near my kids, I’d kill them.”
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After Peter Jackson’s movie, Mark Wahlberg went on to star in another movie,Max Payne(also a video game), which had a similar yet revengeful storyline wherein the actor played a cop, exacting revenge on everyone who went after his family.
He revealed that the other side of him wanted to“go out and wreak havoc, and I got to do all that through this film.”The actor was referring to the emotional torture of working on the 2009 movie, and he’s more than glad that he didMax Payne, despite negative reviews.
The Lovely Bonescan be rented or purchased on Vudu, Google Play, or Amazon Instant Video.
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Source:ShowbizCheatsheet
Mallika Singh
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I am Mallika Singh, a lawyer and writer by profession. Writing gives me a sense of freedom and independence. I am a keen observer and an ardent reader. When not at work, you can find me at the stable. Horse riding is another passion that keeps me going.
