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Mark Wahlbergheaded into uncharted territory for his latest movie.
The actor, 50, stars oppositeTom Hollandin the upcoming action-adventure filmUncharted, based on the hit PlayStation video game series. Wahlberg, however, doesn’t consider himself a gamer.
Mark Wahlberg and Tom Holland inUncharted(2022).Clay Enos
Growing up, Wahlberg enjoyed games likePacMan,AtariandAsteroids.
“I played them all,” he says. “We [would] sneak into the bar to play video games. My favorite game of all time wasSega Hockey, especially when the guys would fight on the ice.”
Wahlberg, the youngest of nine kids, found another first on set when it came to his relationship withcostar Holland, 25.
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“Playing opposite Tom was a lot of fun because he’s like an annoying little brother and I never had a little brother, so it was nice,” Wahlberg says. “I think the movie’s that much better because of the chemistry between the two of us.”
The two-time Oscar nominee foundtheSpider-Manstar"sweet and very focused." “He’s found a nice balance of doing these giant tentpoles and then also doing things that are really challenging and showcase his talent and his abilities,” Wahlberg adds.
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Wahlberg actually almost played Holland’s character Nathan Drake.
“I was attached to this movie for quite some time, so long that I was playing the Tom Holland role originally,” he reveals. “And now I’m playing Sully, but I love the fact that I’m playing Sully. He’s such a fun character, a very kind of untrustworthy guy who, when chipped away this tough exterior, actually has a heart of gold.”
Holland bulked up to play the treasure hunter, and Wahlberg keeps up his early morning workouts.
“My nephew, Jeffrey, who is a wonderful actor, he’s been in the gym with me every day,” the former pop star says. “I had him there at 3:30 in the morning. He walked in and he was so down and so tired, but when he left there, he felt like he could conquer with the world. So whoever wants to come, bring them on!”
Unchartedhits theaters Feb. 18.
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source: people.com
