“Pretty early on in making the first movie I realized that this is what I wanted to do. I felt like by that time I just found my niche, like this is what I was supposed to be doing. So I completely submerged myself into the world of watching movies, making my own movies, buying video cameras and lights. When I wasn't making a movie, I was making my own movies. When I wasn't making movies, I was watching movies. I was going back and studying film and looking back at guys that were perceived as great guys that I can identify with. It just became my life.” WorldFirstsI CanLightWantedFilmGuyFoundFeltMy OwnStudyCamerasI RealizedVideoSupposed To BeBuyingLooking BackNicheSubmergedMovie MakingGreat GuyVideo Cameras Author:Mark Wahlberg
“When you go into a starring position and you're carrying a movie, it's important that people like it. So I only do things that I can connect with in some sort of way, or that I can identify with.” PeopleWayI CanImportantPosition Author:Mark Wahlberg
“Success for me is just having a job and have the studio feel confident that I can go out there and make a movie that people will enjoy.” PeopleFeelsI CanJobsEnjoyStudios Author:Mark Wahlberg
“Even my going back to school was to inspire young people that it's never too late to education. That's all I can do, and try to be the best father and husband that I can be.” PeopleTryingI CanSchoolYoungFatherCan DoInspireHusbandLateBeing The BestToo LateNever Too LateBest FatherGoing Back To School Author:Mark Wahlberg
“The first movie I can remember ever seeing was Hard Times with Charles Bronson and James Coburn. My dad also introduced me to the likes of Jimmy Cagney... John Garfield... Robert Ryan... Steve McQueen... James Caan... Those are my fondest memories.” FirstsI CanHardRememberMemoriesSeeingDadMy DadLikesHard TimesJimmyMcqueenGarfield Author:Mark Wahlberg
“If I can start my day out by saying my prayers and getting myself focused, then I know I'm doing the right thing. That 10 minutes helps me in every way throughout the day.” IfsKnowsWayI CanHelpingPrayerMinutesFocusedRight ThingHelp MeDoing The Right Thing Author:Mark Wahlberg
“I can always see something of myself in the characters I play.” I CanPlayCharacter Author:Mark Wahlberg
“All that running around in my underwear put money in my pockets. I can focus on working in interesting movies without having to worry about supporting myself.” I CanRunningInterestingMoneyWorryFocusPocketsUnderwear Author:Mark Wahlberg
