Mark Wahlberg Had To Change Churches Over This Hollywood Move

Mark Wahlberg revealed he had to change churches severally because people were always pitching him movie ideas.

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Ironically, one of such movie idea pitches inspired his latest movie, Father Stu.

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Wahlberg revealed that all he wanted in the church was to worship with some peace and quiet.

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It is no surprise that people would be pitching to him, considering his fame as an actor.

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A priest at his parish told him about the story of Father Long, and it inspired his latest movie.

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He said the priest was the last person he’d expect to pitch to him, but the story turned out to be extraordinary.

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Wahlberg starred in, produced, and almost entirely self-financed the movie after years of development issues.

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He was inspired by famous director Mel Gibson, who also featured as Father Long’s father in the film.

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Wahlberg said he is building a production company so he can produce more faith-based movies.

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