Mark Wahlberg May Retire From Acting Soon
Actor Mark Wahlberg says that he sees himself retiring sooner rather than later. Wahlberg gained fame as the rapper Marky Mark, before starting his acting career. He spent the late 80s and early 90s as the leading man behind Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch, creating several successful songs like “Good Vibrations.” Wahlberg later switched his focus to acting, becoming known for his roles in movies like Planet of the Apes and Ted. Most recently the actor was seen as Victor Sullivan in Uncharted alongside Tom Holland.
Lately, various other actors have made similar announcements that they’re stepping away from acting. Bruce Willis reported his retirement through his daughter, Rumer Willis, last month after sharing his aphasia diagnosis with his supporters. Similarly, Jim Carey told fans he’s done with acting now that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is complete, choosing to keep a “quiet life” unless a particularly special role is able to coax him back into performing.
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Following in those footsteps, Wahlberg told Entertainment News that he’s been thinking about the end of his career. Although Wahlberg isn’t quite ready to let go of his career, with four kids to think about Wahlberg says that retirement isn’t far off. Wahlberg says that his future roles will need to be fulfilling for him to entice him into taking them. Acting regularly takes the actor away from home, which is in part what prompts this decision. Read Wahlberg’s full quote below:
Sooner rather than later, probably… It's got to be something special to really bring me, you know, to leave home, to leave those guys behind, because it's the biggest sacrifice in the making for sure.
While he has taken short breaks,
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