Mark Wahlberg grew his hair for another $58 million movie that made him Martin Scorsese’s nightmare in The Departed

When Mark Wahlberg’s preparation for another film resulted in the weird hairstyle in The Departed.


Years Before Henry Cavill’s Mustache-Gate, Mark Wahlberg’s “Weird Hair” He Was Growing for Another $58M Movie Made Him Martin Scorsese’s Nightmare During The Departed

SUMMARY

Mark Wahlberg played a key role in Martin Scorsese’s The Departed, which went on to win four Oscars.


During a recent interview, he revealed that the reason behind his weird hair was that he was growing it out for another film.
Wahlberg added that with a star-studded lineup, he clashed with Martin Scorsese often.

Mark Wahlberg has been one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood throughout his career. His dedication is second to none, which has filmmakers vying for a chance to work with him.

The actor has worked with some of the most distinguished directors, like Martin Scorcese. Unfortunately, when the two teamed up, Wahlberg’s dedication to growing his hair out for another role became a bit of a headache for the Oscar-winning director.

When Mark Wahlberg’s hair became a problem while filming a Martin Scorsese film


Mark Wahlberg collaborated with Martin Scorsese on The Departed in 2006. The film was a remake of Andrew Lau and Alan Mak’s Infernal Affairs. The plot revolves around a criminal trained to make his way into the Boston Police Department. At the same time, a cop was assigned to infiltrate the mob boss’s gang, pretending to be a criminal.

Mark Wahlberg in The Departed

Wahlberg grew his hair out (Source: The Departed)
The film starred a number of renowned actors, like Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon, Vera Farmiga, and Alec Baldwin, in key roles. Wahlberg played Sergeant Dignam, a critical member of the Special Investigation Unit of the Massachusetts State Police Department.

The Uncharted actor recently appeared on an episode of Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast. He spoke extensively about his part in the Scorsese film, making some key revelations.


Wahlberg confessed that he was initially roped in to play a different role. However, he realized that he was better suited to play Dignam. He further added that he was scheduled to start working on another film, Invincible, immediately, for which he had to grow his hair out. He stated that this was the reason behind his weird hair in the Scorsese film.
“I was trying to grow my hair out, which is why I had that weird hair. You know, everybody’s like, ‘What was that wig about?’ I was like, ‘It was not a wig, I was just trying to grow my hair for the next film,’” he said.
Henry Cavill in Mission: Impossible-Fallout
Cavill had to film parts of Justice League with a mustache (Source: Mission: Impossible-Fallout)
Wahlberg is not the first actor to face problems while preparing for another role while shooting a completely different film. Henry Cavill faced this problem too when he had to grow a mustache for his part in Mission: Impossible-Fallout while filming Justice League.


Justice League needed to undergo reshoots when Joss Whedon took over the reins. By the time Cavill was called back, he had already started growing facial hair for Mission: Impossible-Fallout. This proved to be a headache for Warner Bros., as his mustache had to be digitally removed during post-production.

Mark Wahlberg clashed with Martin Scorsese

The Departed received critical acclaim at the time. Unfortunately, there were problems behind the scenes, although they had no effect on the story.

Wahlberg spoke of the clashes he had with the director while filming. However, he stated that he understood what Scorsese had to deal with with such a star-studded lineup.
Mark Wahlberg in The Departed
Wahlberg clashed with Scorsese while filming (Source: The Departed)
“I completely understand where Marty was coming from. He had to deal with Jack, he had to deal with Matt and Leo and Alec and everything in the studio and everybody else who was in the cast and then I was supposed to be in and out in five weeks,” (via the Happy Sad Confused podcast).

The actor went on to earn an Oscar nomination for acting in the role, the first of two in his career. While he missed out on winning the golden statuette, he was part of a decorated film that won four Academy Awards.



Related Posts

Octavia Spencer and Isabela Moner Join Mark Wahlberg’s ‘Instant Family

Octavia Spencer, Isabela Moner, Tig Notaro, Iliza Shlesinger, and Tom Segura have joined Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne in the Paramount comedy “Instant Family.” Wahlberg and Byrne will play…

Chef Duran Reveals: What Mark Wahlberg Is Eating to Gain 30lbs in 6 Weeks for ‘Father Stu

Earlier this week, actor Mark Wahlberg caught headlines around the internet after posting an Instagram update on the body transformation he’s undergoing to play a boxer-turned-priest in Father Stu. Instead of…

Mark Wahlberg’s 6-Acre Beverly Hills Estate, Complete with Golf Course and Skate Park, Hits the Market for $87.5 Million

After spending less than a decade in his custom Beverly Hills compound, Mark Wahlberg is on the move. The actor recently listed his epic, château-style home for a whopping…

James Bond Bosses Desperate For Aaron Taylor-Johnson After His Audition Blew Them Away

And I’m hearing that the Bond producers – Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson – are desperate for him to sign on the dotted line after they were blown away by…

Mark Wahlberg Proudly Shares: Daughter Ella, 18, Has ‘Been Rocking’ a Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch Tee

“It’s nice to have [her celebrate] some of my past,” Mark Wahlberg — who recently became a strategic investor in the luxury sneaker line P448 — tells…

facts about James Bond movies

Imagine waiting 3-4 years for a movie to be released to then discover they kill of the main character. The main character that’s been in 24 other…