Mark Wahlberg On His New Life, New Film

Maybe not so loose: in "Entourage," the character Johnny Drama likes to hit golf balls from his roof top.

Guess where that idea came from: Wahlberg likes to drive golf balls into his Beverly Hills neighborhood.

"Some people might expect Hollywood actors to have an entourage because they're the kind of prima donnas but it seems to me that you really have an entourage because you can't say no," Logan remarked.

"I'm not good at saying no. That is a problem," he acknowledged.

It nearly became a real problem on the set of one of his bigger films.
"I remember bringing my friends to the set of 'The Perfect Storm.' It was the first time I shot a movie in Boston, and you know, they're looking at the cameras and all the equipment, and they're like, 'What's one of those things worth?' I'm like, 'One of those Panavision cameras? It's probably like $250,000.' And they're like, 'Oh, my God, we're gonna steal this thing.' I'm like, 'First of all, you can't steal that off the movie. Okay? We're shooting, we need this thing to shoot. But second of all, where are you gonna sell a Panavision camera? To George at the corner store?'" Wahlberg recalled.

Wahlberg has become a powerhouse in the entertainment world. He is an executive producer of three other series on HBO, including "Boardwalk Empire," the high profile mob drama he co-produces with Martin Scorcese.

More series and movies are in the pipeline. He prefers producing to acting, partly because it allows him to spend more time at home with his wife and four kids.

He's gone from bad boy to family guy at his home in Beverly Hills. It's obvious how much he enjoys this new life.

Asked what he loves about his family life, Wahlberg said, "Oh, them, waking up early and climbing in the bed with us or seeing my son smile, you know, hearing my daughter read. I just don't like them on sugar. 'Cause then it's gonna go to Spankytown, and I don't want to go to Spankytown."

Wahlberg is not only devoted to his family, he tries to make it to church every day, no matter where he is in the world.

And when Father Flavin's parish gym needed a facelift back home, it was Wahlberg who stepped in. The priest told Logan Wahlberg gave hundreds of thousands of dollars for the project.

In Dorchester, at the Boys and Girls Club - a place where he was once banned for life - Wahlberg gives his time and money to help kids, many of whom now see him as a hometown hero.

"What do you say to those kids when they look at you and say, 'Well, you didn't finish high school and look where you are?'" Logan asked.

"It's my biggest regret. I feel like, if I was able to do what I did with not going to high school and getting a college degree, imagine what I could have done with a real education. I'd be running whatever studio I work for now," Wahlberg said.

Wahlberg feels he snuck in Hollywood's back door. As he approaches the age of 40, with a movie coming out next month that he considers his proudest achievement, Mark Wahlberg knows he made a narrow escape from life on the streets.

"How do you define yourself, I mean, when you look at your career and who you are?" Logan asked.

"A lucky son of a bitch," Wahlberg replied.

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[brwneyesaz]

Knocking out someone's eye is not a joke. He needs to find the individual who he hurt and compensate him for damaging his eye.
I don't admire him at all. American is full of thugs that become millionaires.

Congratulations to correspondent Lara Logan for beginning the story by saying Wahlberg graduated "from" high school. I don't know where the usage omiting the word "from" started, but graduating high school or graduating college - without the from - just sounds improper from the way I was taught.

[sdomalik]

What is really sad is the unforgiving nature of so many. Mark Wahlberg spent time in prison for his behavior. He still has growing to do, like all of us. Yes, going back to school is one action that could help him continue to mature. I went back, after almost 35 years out of a classroom, and my perspective changed. Give learning and forgiveness a try. You will change yourself.

[veryness]

Mark Wahlberg is is associated with some of the best shows on television. I was looking forward to this 60 minutes segment only to be reminded of why, despite his success with his many media involvements his only reference to early regrets was education and not putting someones eye out.
The interviewer could have gone there but did not, and I wish she had but was possibly starstruck.
Anyone who achieves such success should always answer and be accountable to any violence from their past.
What about the guy who went out to get beer and now has one eye.

[alexapc]

I'm sad that of all of the remarkable people in this world to do a story on, 60 minutes chose Mark Wahlberg. To put him on the same night as J. Craig Venter is quite the juxtaposition. A scientist who may change the world with his discoveries and then there's Mark Walhberg - a thug from Boston who got rich and famous because of his familial ties and also for dropping his drawers. That's really a story worth telling?

[pchun88]

I agree. I like the guy and his movies but sure wish they dived into more of his past. 60 minutes really has lost its integrity. Seems like it was more of a plug for his new movie. Sad.

[sdomalik]

I don't know if this will ever be seen by Mark Wahlberg but I have been were he is, feeling incomplete only because I never went to college. Get to school. This is something anyone can do if the person is committed enough. I did it after being out of school for almost 40 years. Do it. Do it for yourself.