Photo:Denise Truscello/GettyMark Wahlbergis revealing how he made a name for himself in Hollywood.In an on-camera interview,The Fighterstar sat down with Marvin R. Shaken forCigar Aficionado, discussing the role of actor vs. producer and how he really started producing projects “out of necessity.““The reason why I started producing is I didn’t want to sit around waiting forBrad PittorTom Cruise, or whoever was already, you know, established before me and were the guys at the time — and Leo [DiCaprio], right — to go and pass on a movie, until I could get my hands on it,” said Wahlberg, who graces the latest cover of the men’s lifestyle magazine, out Sept. 26.“So I was always proactive in finding material — things that I could produce and knew were right for me. Create my own destiny.“Wahlberg has over 40 producing credits to his name, including a lot of films he also starred in, likeFather Stu,Instant FamilyandDeepwater Horizon.He went on to explain that once your name is over the title of a film, “you reap the rewards of the success, but you also bear the brunt of the failure.““If I’m going to be in that position, then I’d rather be behind the wheel,” he added. “[If] you’re going a hundred miles an hour down a highway, do you want to be in the backseat or do you want to be behind the wheel?“Mark Wahlberg at the opening of the Juliet Cocktail Room at The Venetian in Las Vegas on Aug. 17, 2023.Denise Truscello/GettyPlus, having more creative control gives him more time with his family. In October, Wahlberg called intoThe Talk, expressinghow much he loves being at home.“Every free moment that I have, I’m at home,” said Wahlberg, who is married toRhea Durham, with whom he shares daughtersGrace, 13, andElla, 20, plus sonsBrendan, 14, andMichael, 17.The former Calvin Klein model also revealed that he and his family moved to Nevada and is hoping to “get a bill passed so we can get tax credits for the state, build a state-of-the-art studio here and make this Hollywood 2.0.““I want to be able to work from home,” he said.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Wahlberg said he and Durham, 44, came to Nevada to “give ourselves a new look, a fresh start for the kids, and there’s lots of opportunity here.“Added Wahlberg, “I’m really excited about the future.”
Photo:Denise Truscello/Getty
Denise Truscello/Getty
Mark Wahlbergis revealing how he made a name for himself in Hollywood.In an on-camera interview,The Fighterstar sat down with Marvin R. Shaken forCigar Aficionado, discussing the role of actor vs. producer and how he really started producing projects “out of necessity.““The reason why I started producing is I didn’t want to sit around waiting forBrad PittorTom Cruise, or whoever was already, you know, established before me and were the guys at the time — and Leo [DiCaprio], right — to go and pass on a movie, until I could get my hands on it,” said Wahlberg, who graces the latest cover of the men’s lifestyle magazine, out Sept. 26.“So I was always proactive in finding material — things that I could produce and knew were right for me. Create my own destiny.“Wahlberg has over 40 producing credits to his name, including a lot of films he also starred in, likeFather Stu,Instant FamilyandDeepwater Horizon.He went on to explain that once your name is over the title of a film, “you reap the rewards of the success, but you also bear the brunt of the failure.““If I’m going to be in that position, then I’d rather be behind the wheel,” he added. “[If] you’re going a hundred miles an hour down a highway, do you want to be in the backseat or do you want to be behind the wheel?“Mark Wahlberg at the opening of the Juliet Cocktail Room at The Venetian in Las Vegas on Aug. 17, 2023.Denise Truscello/GettyPlus, having more creative control gives him more time with his family. In October, Wahlberg called intoThe Talk, expressinghow much he loves being at home.“Every free moment that I have, I’m at home,” said Wahlberg, who is married toRhea Durham, with whom he shares daughtersGrace, 13, andElla, 20, plus sonsBrendan, 14, andMichael, 17.The former Calvin Klein model also revealed that he and his family moved to Nevada and is hoping to “get a bill passed so we can get tax credits for the state, build a state-of-the-art studio here and make this Hollywood 2.0.““I want to be able to work from home,” he said.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Wahlberg said he and Durham, 44, came to Nevada to “give ourselves a new look, a fresh start for the kids, and there’s lots of opportunity here.“Added Wahlberg, “I’m really excited about the future.”
Mark Wahlbergis revealing how he made a name for himself in Hollywood.
In an on-camera interview,The Fighterstar sat down with Marvin R. Shaken forCigar Aficionado, discussing the role of actor vs. producer and how he really started producing projects “out of necessity.”
“The reason why I started producing is I didn’t want to sit around waiting forBrad PittorTom Cruise, or whoever was already, you know, established before me and were the guys at the time — and Leo [DiCaprio], right — to go and pass on a movie, until I could get my hands on it,” said Wahlberg, who graces the latest cover of the men’s lifestyle magazine, out Sept. 26.
“So I was always proactive in finding material — things that I could produce and knew were right for me. Create my own destiny.”
Wahlberg has over 40 producing credits to his name, including a lot of films he also starred in, likeFather Stu,Instant FamilyandDeepwater Horizon.
He went on to explain that once your name is over the title of a film, “you reap the rewards of the success, but you also bear the brunt of the failure.”
“If I’m going to be in that position, then I’d rather be behind the wheel,” he added. “[If] you’re going a hundred miles an hour down a highway, do you want to be in the backseat or do you want to be behind the wheel?”
Mark Wahlberg at the opening of the Juliet Cocktail Room at The Venetian in Las Vegas on Aug. 17, 2023.Denise Truscello/Getty
Plus, having more creative control gives him more time with his family. In October, Wahlberg called intoThe Talk, expressinghow much he loves being at home.
“Every free moment that I have, I’m at home,” said Wahlberg, who is married toRhea Durham, with whom he shares daughtersGrace, 13, andElla, 20, plus sonsBrendan, 14, andMichael, 17.
The former Calvin Klein model also revealed that he and his family moved to Nevada and is hoping to “get a bill passed so we can get tax credits for the state, build a state-of-the-art studio here and make this Hollywood 2.0.”
“I want to be able to work from home,” he said.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Wahlberg said he and Durham, 44, came to Nevada to “give ourselves a new look, a fresh start for the kids, and there’s lots of opportunity here.”
Added Wahlberg, “I’m really excited about the future.”
source: people.com
