Started By
Message

re: Why does Mark Wahlberg keep getting roles?

Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:59 pm to
Posted by LoveThatMoney
Who knows where?
Member since Jan 2008
12268 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:59 pm to
quote:

Nothing special at all about his performances in any of those movies.


I never said there was. He doesn't have to be fricking Olivier. He just has to be mediocre. And he's better than mediocre in most of those movies, all of which are enjoyable.

arse
Posted by lsusa
Doing Missionary work for LSU
Member since Oct 2005
4485 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 7:24 pm to
Because Boston and New York are major population centers. He represents a demographic from them and can pull off being a "tough guy"
Posted by Marciano1
Marksville, LA
Member since Jun 2009
18385 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 7:26 pm to
The Departed and Lone Survivor were damn good movies and he played those roles perfectly.
This post was edited on 11/16/15 at 7:27 pm
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
48769 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 7:32 pm to
Mark can do drama, action and comedy.
Posted by Backinthe615
Member since Nov 2011
6871 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 7:44 pm to
I don't think anybody said Three Kings. And sure he's one-note, but he's been in plenty of dramatic & comedy movies that note worked for imo.
Posted by tigerman03
Metairie
Member since Jul 2008
3744 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 7:49 pm to
At least he doesn't have AIDS.
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
27624 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 8:03 pm to
wat?


Lone Survivor
Ted
Boogie Nights
Italian Job
the fighter
fear
three kings


you're high, not saying hes the GOAT or anywhere near it, but dude is just fine
Posted by 12
Redneck part of Florida
Member since Nov 2010
18748 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 8:14 pm to
This post was edited on 11/16/15 at 8:22 pm
Posted by jeff5891
Member since Aug 2011
15761 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 8:17 pm to
Was hilarious in 2 Guns
Posted by Gusoline
Jacksonville, NC
Member since Dec 2013
7614 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 9:20 pm to
I would ask the same about Ben Afleck. To each their own.

NOW LET ME IN THE HOUSE!
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
141386 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 9:33 pm to
Hollywood humanitarianism

If studios refuse to cast him he will kill a Vietnamese grocer
Posted by Saintsisit
Member since Jan 2013
3905 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 9:34 pm to
How old are you? Did he possibly do your mom during the Good Vibration days?!! I'm sensing some angst
Posted by 7thWardTiger
Richmond, Texas
Member since Nov 2009
24670 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 9:43 pm to
Pain and Gain
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
61731 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 11:02 pm to
Dude is a peacock, you gotta let him fly!
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
66982 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 11:04 pm to
Why do you keep saying that?

You know peacocks can't fly right?
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
61731 posts
Posted on 11/16/15 at 11:16 pm to
I only learned that so we could make fun at these sissies back in my neighborhood.
Posted by GeauxLSUGeaux
1 room down from Erin Andrews
Member since May 2004
23275 posts
Posted on 11/17/15 at 12:45 am to
The guy has range. He goes from ball busting badass in the departed to insecure whiny p*ssy in the happening. Dude can be both ends of the spectrum and everywhere in between.
Posted by Revelator
Member since Nov 2008
57712 posts
Posted on 11/17/15 at 4:18 am to
quote:

I like Wahlberg. I watch Invincible every time I see it on.



This!
Posted by coolpapaboze
Parts Unknown
Member since Dec 2006
15760 posts
Posted on 11/17/15 at 6:28 am to
He's done a very nice job of working his way up the Hollywood food chain and is more than just an actor. He's produced a ton of successful stuff and is basically in a position to do his own projects. So one way he will keep getting roles is by being in movies he produces. I'd guess he's also making fricking bank.
Posted by jeff5891
Member since Aug 2011
15761 posts
Posted on 11/17/15 at 7:05 am to
quote:


You know peacocks can't fly right?
worst line of the movie. I had some peacocks growing up and they most certainly can fly. Just not for a long time.
first pageprev pagePage 2 of 3Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitterInstagram