Some casting decisions should never happen. Shaq as Tinkerbell. Hmm. Actually that might be fantastic, scratch that. But any role where Mark Wahlberg gets to wear a trucker hat—it’s a good role for him to play.
Mark Wahlberg admits he’s not Hollywood’s go-to guy for teacher roles. In “The Gambler,” he plays the brilliant but troubled English professor Jim Bennett. The role gave Wahlberg particular anxiety.
Some casting decisions should never happen. Shaq as Tinkerbell. Hmm. Actually that might be fantastic, scratch that. But any role where Mark Wahlberg gets to wear a trucker hat—it’s a good role for him to play.
Mark Wahlberg admits he’s not Hollywood’s go-to guy for teacher roles. In “The Gambler,” he plays the brilliant but troubled English professor Jim Bennett. The role gave Wahlberg particular anxiety.