Q & A with Mark Wahlberg

Mark did a webchat with Entertainment.ie, and here is the transcript:

Artur Urban
Can you tell us anything about your future film Broken City ?

Mark Wahlberg
Just that we just finished shooting. Takes place in NYC. Russell Crowe plays the mayor. Catherine Z Jones plays his wife. I play a detective.

Jen
If you could meet anyone in the world dead or alive who would it be and what would say to them?

Mark Wahlberg
It would have to be with Jesus and I would tell him take me with you.


Yvonne
Do your kids have any interest in stepping into your actor's shoes?

Mark Wahlberg
I hope not. I would like them to become real professional people. But we will see what happens.


Slawek
the worst rumour about you?

Mark Wahlberg
I don't know.


Jude
Any plans to direct?

Mark Wahlberg
Yes. In the near future.


Captain
Do you enjoy the travel associated with promoting movies?

Mark Wahlberg
Sometimes but it is hard being away from my family.


Will
Are you going to be around town today or are you on a tight schedule?

Mark Wahlberg
Unfortunately on a very tight schedule.


Aaron
What did Bale eat during the filming of The Fighter?

Mark Wahlberg
Crack. No he didn't eat much of anything.


@Seleza
#AskWahlberg Did he ever wish he was a member of NKOTB?

Mark Wahlberg
No. Maybe when I was in jail.


Ann
Have you watched any of the Oscar short movies?

Mark Wahlberg
I haven't. But I will.


Patricia
What's the most annoying question you've ever been asked? (apart from this one!!) :)

Mark Wahlberg
There are so many. Australia wouldn't stop asking why I was removing my tattoos. (does Aussie impression)


Claire
The Fighter was excellent. Did you spend time with Micky Ward before making it?

Mark Wahlberg
Of course the guy lived in my house! We spent lots of time together.


kate
do u do your own stunts?

Mark Wahlberg
Only when asked to.


Jennifer
The Oscars are coming up on Sunday - are you rooting for any film in particular?

Mark Wahlberg
I know who is going to win all the awards. The Artist will scoop. Viola Davis will win and Octavia Spencer too. Christopher Plummer. Clooney and Streep have a shot.


Patricia
What's your favourite movie? :)

Mark Wahlberg
Head Hunters. It's a new movie.


Slawek
Why u decided to be an actor?

Mark Wahlberg
Because the toe truck job wasn't paying much.


miriam
what's your favorite pizza topping??

Mark Wahlberg
Pepperoni. Not a big pizza eater!


Eve
Did your time in jail change your whole attitude to life?

Mark Wahlberg
If that doesn't change you then there is something wrong!


A
Who'd win in a fight? You in the fighter or DeNiro in Raging Bull?

Mark Wahlberg
Micky!


Karl
What made you choose Adrian Grenier over Colin Egglesfield for the part of Vincent Chase?

Mark Wahlberg
Who's Egglesfield? I wanted him but everyone else wanted Grenier.


Brian
Will there be an Ari Gold spin off?

Mark Wahlberg
No.


Damien
Would you ever consider a role in a sitcom? 2 or 3 episodes as a guest star?

Mark Wahlberg
Maybe.


Brian
Was it difficult to find the right actor for Ari Gold?

Mark Wahlberg
Jeremy Piven was always the only choice.


jiffy
Has there been any development on the Departed sequel?

Mark Wahlberg
No.


Jane
Why are you getting your tattoos removed?

Mark Wahlberg
For both personal and professional reasons.


Michael
Was other guys as much fun to make as it was to watch ?

Mark Wahlberg
More fun it really was. That was a movie that we had the best time making. I started out shy and it just encourages you to get crazy. Once you get crazy you can't stop! Total chaos the whole time. Really fun movie.


Louise
I believe you have a tattoo of Bob Marley, doy uo have more? Intend to get more?

Mark Wahlberg
No I'm actually removing all my tattoos. Don't get tattoos. (He's showing his tattoos to us now)


Craigy Craig
Who would win in a Wahlberg, Damon, Affleck Boston smackdown?

Mark Wahlberg
Please.


Artur Urban
What is the most hardest part in acting?

Mark Wahlberg
Probably just the amount of time that it takes to make a movie. The schedule. 12 15 hour days and shoots.


Dean Arrowsmith
After the success of Entourage and the underrated How To Make It In America, have you any other tv projects lined up?

Mark Wahlberg
Yes. Quite a few. Couple that we are close to shooting.


Rusty
Giovanni Ribisi is kind of terrifying in Contraband, & always seems quite intense on screen - what's he like to work with, is he method?

Mark Wahlberg
He is a method actor but he is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet so it's fun to see him go from that to turning on this character.


Brid
U said you dont't do sequels, why not?

Mark Wahlberg
Well if you can make it better than the original movie I'd be interested. But the scripts have never been that good. I really feel if it can't be as good or better then it is not worth it!


Yvonne
Are you a Father Ted fan?

Mark Wahlberg
Never heard of it!


Turtle
Do you hope to work more with your brother Donnie in future? Anything lined up?

Mark Wahlberg
We may work together in the future but nothing lined up right now.


paul
if u could change one thing about urself what would it be and why?

Mark Wahlberg
The ability to change more than one thing.


Ross
Will there be a max Payne 2 in ur future ?

Mark Wahlberg
Not in my future. I don't do sequels. I haven't so far.


Will
Any chance of Entourage coming back?

Mark Wahlberg
No. It became far too expensive. Never thought they would get there.


JB
What was the most challenging role for you as an actor so far in your career?

Mark Wahlberg
They were all challenging in different ways.


kate
what irish actors and directors working today do u admire?

Mark Wahlberg
Um Jim Sheridan. John Moore. Gabriel Byrne. Fionnula Flanagan. She's a sweetheart.


danny
whos your favourite irish person?

Mark Wahlberg
That's a tough question. Probably Father James Flavin.


Artur
who is your favourite actor? and why?

Mark Wahlberg
James Cagney. Because he reminds me of my Dad.


Melanie Farrell
Actress you would most like to co-star?

Mark Wahlberg
Meryl Streep.


Louise
Whats your favourite junk food?

Mark Wahlberg
Ghiradelli chocolates with caramel inside.


Conor
You've played as a boxer and a football player. Favorite sport?

Mark Wahlberg
To play right now it's Golf. I love boxing, football, basketball, baseball and hockey.


SethMcFarlane Fan
Have heard brilliant things about this new movie with SethMcFarlane - TED - tell us more about it!!!!!

Mark Wahlberg
It's the sickest movie ever. It's so crazy. That's it! Very very offensive as well. It's so out there. My wife saw it and was like what the hell is this. She loved it though. He really pushes the envelope.


Amy H
If you could pick any 3 locations in the world to film in which would you pick and why?

Mark Wahlberg
LA - I live there. Barbados and I'd like to make a Golf movie here in Ireland.


Sadhbh
Wanna go for pint?

Mark Wahlberg
I don't know when I will be able to go out with all this work. I would love to though.


Martin
what is the worst job you ever did

Mark Wahlberg
Um I had a lot of bad jobs. Actually working in the kitchen in jail. That was the worst.


Jennifer
Do you ever miss the music career and would you ever do it again?

Mark Wahlberg
No and no.


Brid
Have you tried a pint of Guinness yet?

Mark Wahlberg
Later today!


Trevor
Would u like to play in musical and sing?

Mark Wahlberg
Absolutely not I hate musicals!


@ItsMe_C_
Out of all the characters he has potrayed, who has he identified with the most? #AskWahlberg

Mark Wahlberg
Probably Micky Ward


Kate
are you going to make a movie about whitey bulger

Mark Wahlberg
No. it doesn't work no.


@GT2o1o
#askWahlberg Whats your favourite type of exercise??

Mark Wahlberg
Sleep!


Louise
Whos your hero?

Mark Wahlberg
Jesus.


Dolphin Dan
The Departed is a cracking movie. What was it like to work with legends like Nicholson, Di Caprio and Scorcese?

Mark Wahlberg
Overrated


Amy
As a producer, what kind of projects do you seek out and how involved are you as a producer?

Mark Wahlberg
Um I am looking for all kinds of different projects. If it's a film I'm far more involved than a TV show.


Eve
Where did your nickname Monk D come from?

Mark Wahlberg
My brother Donnie.


Eve
Where did your nickname Monk D come from?

Mark Wahlberg
My brother Donnie.


Artur
How long will you stay in dublin? and where is your next destination?

Mark Wahlberg
We leave in the morning to go to Paris.


@shauna_brennan
#AskWahlberg Has writing for the Entourage film begun yet? from @Emma_Synnott +

Mark Wahlberg
Yes. I'm waiting for the script!


John
What was your most favourite movie to make?

Mark Wahlberg
My favourite movie was probably Broken City which hasn't come out yet with Catherine Zeta Jones.


Sarah
Do you like mixed martial arts as well?

Mark Wahlberg
Yes!


Paul March
How was producing it as well. The Extra workload

Mark Wahlberg
It's easy I want to be able to have creative control anyway so.


James
If you could pick an actor to play you in a movie about your life who would it be?

Mark Wahlberg
Steve McQueen


Laura
What was it like working with Kate Beckinsale?

Mark Wahlberg
It was lovely. She's so easy to get along with and very commited to the work. Her first day she had to be wrapped up in plastic and wrapped up in cement!


Mike
Why did you want to remake this?

Mark Wahlberg
I just saw the original and I thought it was fresh and original take on the heist thriller and I thought the way it was executed was interesting. There is a shortage of itneresting different movies coming out of Hollywood. It was a treat!