Mark Wahlberg Became A Producer Because He Was Tired Of Waiting For Roles Tom Cruise & Brad Pitt Passed On

Mark Wahlberg reveals that he became a movie producer because he became tired of taking a backseat to fellow mega-stars like Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. The 52-year-old who initially started his illustrious career as a rapper ventured into acting in the early 90s, starring in Penny Marshall’s comedy film Renaissance Man and then later in the psychological thriller Fear. By the 2010s, Wahlberg had become a bona fide movie star, boasting numerous notable awards and a robust catalog of films and shows across multiple genres, both as an actor and as a producer.