Mark Wahlberg.Photo:Slaven Vlasic/Getty
Slaven Vlasic/Getty
Mark Wahlbergis mulling over his future in Hollywood.
In a recent video interview withCigar Aficionado’s Marvin R. Shaken, the Oscar-nominated actor revealed, “I don’t think that I’ll be acting that much longer at the pace I am now.”
In a conversation spanning his decades of work as amovie star and producer, Wahlberg, 52, called acting “the most difficult thing.”
“I’m certainly working harder now than ever. Certain businesses, you kind of build them, pass them on or you exit," he said.
Of hischildren— Ella, 20, Michael, 17, Brendan, 14 and Grace, 13, who he shares with wifeRhea Durham, 44 — theBoogie Nightsstar added, “we’ll see what their interests are.”
The familyrelocatedfrom California to Nevada, he revealed in 2022. “Every free moment that I have, I’m at home,” he toldThe Talkat the time.
Mark Wahlberg and wife Rhea Durham with their children in 2010.John Shearer/WireImage
Earlier this year, Wahlberg toldE! Newshis kids are “thriving” in their Las Vegas home: “I spent lots of time in L.A. pursuing my interests and my career, and now it’s time for them to pursue theirs.”
In contrast to last year’s three movie projects —Unchartedcostarring Tom Holland,Me Timecostarring Kevin Hart andFather Stucostarring Mel Gibson — Wahlberg hasn’t appeared as an actor onscreen this year. Among his recent producing credits areFather Stu, the Oscar De La Hoya docuseriesThe Golden Boyand the upcoming moviesThe Union, The Six Billion Dollar ManandThe Family Plan.
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Nominated for Academy Awards for his supporting performance in 2006’sThe Departedand as producer of 2010’s Best Picture nomineeThe Fighter, Wahlberg has brought such hits asBallers,Entourage,Boardwalk Empire,Deepwater HorizonandInstant Familyto the big and small screens.
“I started producing out of necessity,” he toldCigar Aficionadoahead of his appearance on themagazine’sSeptember cover. “I didn’t want to sit around waiting forBrad PittorTom Cruise, or whoever was already established before me and were the guys at the time — andLeo [DiCaprio]— to go and pass on a movie, until I could get my hands on it.”
Mark Wahlberg.Dia Dipasupil/Getty
Dia Dipasupil/Getty
Wahlberg launched his scripted production company, Closest to the Hole, in 2004. Unrealistic Ideas, his production company for unscripted work, produced the Emmy-nominated docuseriesMcMillion$.
The multihyphenate also has an ownership stake inFlecha Azul Tequila, serves as chief brand officer of fitness companyF45 Training, and partners with Catholic prayer appHallow. Among his Columbus, Ohio-areacar dealershipsis Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet of Avon.
This June, Wahlberg toldPEOPLEthat he “wanted to do my own thing” with another entrepreneurial effort, sport utility gear brand MUNICIPAL. “I’ve partnered up with various brands in the past, but in order to make something I felt was cool and functional, and obviously, I really love building brands.”
He added that his age is on his mind these days. “I’m not ignorant to the fact that I’m definitely past the halfway point… those are things that I definitely think about."
source: people.com
