Mark Wahlberg explains the gross way he gained 30 pounds for new role: 'It was not fun'

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Boogie Nights.In the film, Wahlberg plays porn star Dirk Diggler and had a foot-long prosthetic prop he had to wear.Wahlberg appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday (April 12), during which DeGeneres asked the actor: “Is it true that you still have the prosthetic you wore in Boogie Nights?”“Yes, yes. It’s in a safe locked away,” Wahlberg replied. “It’s not something I could leave out.

Mark Wahlberg during his Marky Mark days, you might be excited to find out he is open to bringing him back one day. The actor joined Ellen DeGeneres on Tuesday to talk about his upcoming film Father Stu, which hits theaters on April 13th, where he talked about his former alter ego.Exclusive: Rosalind Ross shares how her directorial debut became a reality in Mark Wahlberg’s passion projectTeresa Ruiz: The Mexican actress that was ‘perfect’ for Mark Wahlberg’s passion projectWahlberg had everyone fawning over his six pack in the 90s as he paraded shirtless and rapped as Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.

his prosthetic penis from Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Boogie Nights” almost 25 years later.The 50-year-old actor even divulged details about where he keeps the phallic trophy on Tuesday during a guest spot on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”“Is it true that you still have the prosthetic you wore in ‘Boogie Nights’,” asked Ellen DeGeneres, 64.“Yes, yes. It’s in a safe locked away,” replied Wahlberg.

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Rosalind Ross is making her directorial debut with Mark Walhberg’s passion project Father Stu, which hits theaters on April 13th. Ross is not only the director but the writer of the film, which tells the true story of Stuart Long, an injured boxer who moves to Los Angeles to become an actor. While scraping by as a supermarket clerk, he meets Sunday school teacher Carmen (Teresa Ruiz) and starts going to church to impress her.

Mark Wahlberg isn’t opposed to getting back into some Calvin Kleins and bringing the good vibrations. During Tuesday’s episode of, the star shared that he is willing to bring back his '90s rap persona, Marky Mark.  “Yes, under the right circumstances,” he tells DeGeneres.

Mark Wahlberg has been thinking about what the future holds for him, The actor, who has been on the road promoting his upcoming film "Father Stu," said his new career goal is to combine his faith with his films. "I feel like this is starting a new chapter for me in that, doing things like this – real substance – can help people," the 50-year-old recently told Entertainment Tonight. "I definitely want to focus on making more," he shared.

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“Father Stu” opens in US theaters April 13.

Teresa Ruiz is a Mexican actress representing Latinas in Hollywood with a sense of power, grace, and humility. Born in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico, Ruiz is known best for her role as Queen Isabella Baptist in Narcos: Mexico. She has several films coming out soon, with the first being Father Stu, (in theaters April 13th) where she acted alongside Hollywood legends Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson. Written and directed by Rosalind Ross, her talent radiates throughout the film, and her character Carmen is a bright light full of faith, wit, and love.

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Drinking olive oil packs a major punch. Mark Wahlberg admitted that gaining 30 pounds for his new film, "Father Stu," took a toll on him.The actor stars as Stuart Long, an amateur boxer-turned-priest who suffers from a degenerative and incurable muscular disorder. The story is based on the real-life Father Stuart Long, who leaned on faith during tough times.

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Mark Wahlberg says gaining weight "took a toll" on him. The Hollywood actor had to pile on the pounds for his role in 'Father Stu' and he admits having to gain 30 pounds was very difficult for him, and he ate 11,000 calories a day to ensure he could put the weight on. He said: "I put on 30 pounds and went from being a guy who was in fighting shape to a guy who was wheelchair-bound, suffering from a rare muscular degenerative disease.

Mark Wahlberg may be entering a very different era.

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Mark Wahlberg is leaving Beverly Hills as his massive mansion was just put on the market for a whopping $87.5 million. In photos you can see here, the Ted actor’s mega-mansion includes 12 bedrooms, 20 baths, and a separate guest house. The actor and producer first bought the property in 2009 for $8.25 million and spent years thereafter building and adding on to the home.

intricate fitness routine from his home gym inside the mansion on social media several times.The residence comes packed with every amenity imaginable, which includes a home theater, a wine cellar, manicured gardens and landscaped grounds, a five-hole golf course, tennis court, resort-like grotto pool, skate park and a separate guest house. Situated on 6.2 acres of land in the North Beverly Park neighborhood, the Richard Landry-designed home, known as the “The Premiere” estate, also features a two-story entry and a two-story paneled library. Wahlberg spent the past several years perfecting and customizing the home to his liking. Despite its fully loaded amenities, Wahlberg, 50, is ready to part ways with his beloved home, which perched high in the mountains above Beverly Hills. “[It is] truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire one of the great estates in Los Angeles,” the listing notes. In 2017, Wahlberg installed a new patio cover.

Mark Wahlberg is reaching a point in his life where it's becoming harder and harder to leave his family behind for months-long projects, which explains why the actor says the curtain is slowly inching to a close when it comes to his career in Hollywood.The 50-year-old actor spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura at his hometown screening in Boston for his latest film, , where he opened up about family, faith and his acclaimed career as an actor and producer. Father Stu, the real-life story of a washed-up boxer who finds new purpose as a priest, is a passion project for Wahlberg, a devout Catholic himself who, as a father of four, says he's toeing the line between imparting his faith on his teenage children and not being assertive. And it's projects like, drenched with substance, that really gets Wahlberg going these days.«I feel like this is starting a new chapter for me in that, now, doing things like this — real substance — can help people,» he said.

Mark Wahlberg is reaching a point in his life where it's becoming harder and harder to leave his family behind for months-long projects, which explains why the actor says the curtain is slowly inching to a close when it comes to his career in Hollywood.The 50-year-old actor spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura at his hometown screening in Boston for his latest film, , where he opened up about family, faith and his acclaimed career as an actor and producer. Father Stu, the real-life story of a washed-up boxer who finds new purpose as a priest, is a passion project for Wahlberg, a devout Catholic himself who, as a father of four, says he's toeing the line between imparting his faith on his teenage children and not being assertive. And it's projects like, drenched with substance, that really gets Wahlberg going these days.«I feel like this is starting a new chapter for me in that, now, doing things like this — real substance — can help people,» he said.

Mark Wahlberg is back in his hometown!

pic.twitter.com/9XHZmipsjyFans were quick to notice the hair transformation, and they took to social media to sound off with glee.A post shared by mayim bialik (@missmayim)"Mayim, you look fabulous! Love your hair like this. Cute hair!!!," one commented on the "Jeopardy!" Instagram. Another added, "Whoever is styling Mayim, bravo!! You should get a raise.

Mark Wahlberg is hard at work promoting his new film Father Stu!

Mark Wahlberg won't "impose" his faith on his children. The 50-year-old actor - who has Ella, 18, Michael, 16, Brendan, 13, and Grace, 12, with wife Rhea Durham - won't force his children to go to church but hopes they can look at him and see the positive affect his Christian beliefs have had on him and his life. He said: "It's a tricky thing with my faith.

Ryan Seacrest will hold onto girlfriend Aubrey Paige forever. "If you two break up, I'm going into seclusion. I am so fond of her," Kelly told Ryan of Aubrey on "Live with Kelly and Ryan." Kelly, who said her husband, Mark Consuelos, is also on Team Aubrey, recalled going to a recent group dinner in New York City that included Ryan and his lady.