“It sounds absurd… Absolutely not!”: Mark Wahlberg Didn’t Want to Do a $549M Movie Due to Bizarre Plot, Later Realized It Is Just Like ‘Boogie Nights’
Mark Wahlberg is a big name in Hollywood when it comes to the comedy-drama genre with several hit movies to his name. He has also won several prestigious awards for the same, establishing his versatility as an actor. While he has participated in projects ranging across different genres, he almost rejected being a part of Ted which grossed more than $500 million at the box office.
Mark Wahlberg as Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights | New Line Cinema
But it was creator Seth MacFarlane who took matters into his own hands and convinced the actor to say yes to the project. And moving forward he also realized just how similar Ted was with his 1977 hit Boogie Nights.
Mark Wahlberg revealed why he almost rejected participating in Ted
Mark Wahlberg has a plethora of good movies to his name, but he almost passed away the opportunity to start in Ted. In fact, he...
Mark Wahlberg as Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights | New Line Cinema
But it was creator Seth MacFarlane who took matters into his own hands and convinced the actor to say yes to the project. And moving forward he also realized just how similar Ted was with his 1977 hit Boogie Nights.
Mark Wahlberg revealed why he almost rejected participating in Ted
Mark Wahlberg has a plethora of good movies to his name, but he almost passed away the opportunity to start in Ted. In fact, he...
- 12/16/2024
- by Sakshi Singh
- FandomWire
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