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Mark Wahlberg ‘hopes God forgives him’ for making Boogie Nights

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Updated on July 6, 2023

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Even though Mark Wahlberg may have gotten his big break thanks to a particular rap song or line of underwear, most people are familiar with him from his role in Boogie Nights.

The movie and Wahlberg gained notoriety as a result of a certain prosthetic and the film’s discussion of a sensitive subject. However, according to Entertainment Weekly, the actor admitted that, despite elevating him to a higher level of fame, Boogie Nights is one of his greatest regrets.

Wahlberg responded that “Boogie Nights” was “up there at the top of the list” when asked if he had ever asked God for forgiveness for any credits.

“I just always hope that God is a movie fan and also forgiving because I’ve made some poor choices in my past.”

These remarks were made on Friday night when Mark Wahlberg and Cardinal Blase Cupich took the stage together at a Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago event (via Chicago Tribune).

“I’ve never been shy about sharing my past and the bad decisions I’ve made and being affiliated with gangs, being incarcerated, so absolutely I think they can identify with me on a personal level, and that’s why I’ve continued to try to do as much as I can to help young people,” he continued.

Wahlberg reportedly said that he had intended to reject the idea, but the involvement of Paul Thomas Anderson as director persuaded him to stick with it, according to EW. He admitted to ABC News that he will never play the character of Dirk Diggler again. He now has to think about his family when deciding whether or not to accept a role.

He stated, “I have four kids, I’ve got two daughters, I’m married and I try not to let that affect what I do as an artist.”

“But being a dad, it’d be tougher to make that decision now.”

At the Chicago event, Wahlberg also discussed his rough upbringing, including his time spent in jail for punching a Vietnamese immigrant.

He told the Chicago Tribune that because of “the horrible judgments” he made in the past, it could be simpler for young people in Chicago who are dealing with violent crime to understand how he changed his life.

He subsequently said to the audience, “I feel remorse when I’ve made mistakes. If I could go back and change a lot of things that I did, I would. I look for ways to give back.”

In 2015, during Pope Francis’ visit to the United States, Wahlberg had a private audience with the pope. In Philadelphia, during a Vatican-sponsored conference, Wahlberg informed the audience that a little choir member had told him he appreciated the 2012 comedy “Ted,” about a foul-mouthed teddy bear.

In reference to the youngster, Wahlberg stated, “He whispered in my ear that he liked the movie ‘Ted.’ I told him it was not acceptable for his age. Holy Father, please forgive me.”