Mark Wahlberg takes flight in Mel Gibson's action thriller
Mark Wahlberg with a big, bloody bald head? We haven't seen that before. Behind the camera of the new action flick is Mel Gibson, and that's already a reason to look forward to this movie.
There's hardly a year without a film featuring Mark Wahlberg. Although twice nominated for the Oscars, he often appears in second-rate productions, family films, or just plain flops. This time, we'll see him in Flight Risk—Terror at 10,000 Feet, directed by Mel Gibson. He's making another return to action cinema (Braveheart, Apocalypto, Hacksaw Ridge).
Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson embark on a risky journey
In this thriller, Gibson takes the director's seat while Wahlberg plays the role of pilot Daryl Booth. “It was phenomenal. Really, me being the sponge and loving to work with people who have great talent and to be able to just watch him and be a student for the 20-some-odd days was remarkable. I play the craziest f----- you’ve ever seen. I haven't played a bad guy since Fear. It’s off the charts,” Wahlberg said during a press conference.
The actor shared a humorous anecdote about an incident right before filming. While finalizing the look for pilot Daryl Booth, he ended up nearly bald. After a trip to the hairdresser, he returned home wearing a hat, but when he removed it, his youngest daughter was so startled that she ran to her room screaming. He joked that she wasn’t a fan of his new appearance.
What is "Flight Risk - Terror at 10,000 feet" about? Three people are flying in a light aircraft: Agent Harris (Michelle Dockery), a handcuffed witness (Topher Grace), and pilot Daryl Booth (Mark Wahlberg). When it seems like an easy mission, over the ice-covered wilderness, it turns out not everyone on board is who they claim to be.
Mark Wahlberg wasn't always a saint
This actor probably needs no introduction, as everyone has likely seen at least one of his films. After all, he's acted in nearly every film genre. "Ted," the "Transformers" series, "Patriots Day," "Contraband," "Pain & Gain" – the list goes on.
Wahlberg is a sought-after actor today, but his life wasn’t always easy.
At eleven, he was deeply affected by his parents’ divorce, leading to serious behaviour problems. He dropped out of Copley Square High School in Boston and, by fourteen, began stealing and dealing drugs. He also became addicted to cocaine and was involved in numerous fights and robberies in Boston. In 1988, at sixteen, he spent 45 days in jail for assaulting two Vietnamese men. That experience was a wake-up call for him.
His guardian angel was his older brother, Donnie, who was performing with the band "New Kids on the Block." He composed several hip-hop tracks for Mark and suggested the stage name – Marky Mark. It was a perfect fit. Almost overnight, Mark Wahlberg became a teenage idol. His debut album, "Music for the People," released in 1991, went platinum. Two years later, he was in the spotlight again, but this time not for his musical achievements. It was no surprise that he tried his hand at the film industry as well.
It all started with a role in the TV thriller "The Substitute" (1993). Then came the comedy-drama "Renaissance Man" (1994), where he starred alongside Danny DeVito. Thanks to these early productions, he was noticed and appreciated. His latest cinematic adventure is the film "Arthur the King," which grossed over $34 million worldwide - a modest result even for a family film. Wahlberg could also be seen in the Netflix production "The Union," where he starred alongside Halle Berry.
"Flight Risk - Terror at 10,000 feet" will hit theatres on January 24, 2025.
