Mark Wahlberg Quotes

I always root for the bad guy and I don't think you have a great movie without a great villain.

The only thing I don't like about acting is that it takes so much time away from my family. Otherwise, I don't have any complaints.

I'm always friendly and encouraging on set. I want people to be at their best creatively.

When I was a rapper, the groupies didn't have to try too hard with me. Just show up at the hotel.

I've always been into working out and eating healthy. That's just who I am.

The environment I was raised in, you had to, to survive.

A lot of talented actors still have to pay their bills.

I was excited about getting my first tattoo, but I was only twelve, so I had to hide it from my mother.

I've always wanted to do right in life. But the wanting and the doing aren't quite the same thing.

There's nothing like seeing the smile on my kids' faces. Laughing together. Playing. It's the best.

I'm the father of two boys and two girls, so I'm more an emotional wreck than a mushball.

As far as I'm concerned, there's no job more important on the planet than being a mom.

I always tend to like the characters that I play. I'm convinced that I am this person and I'm OK with whatever they do.

Any time someone says you have an opportunity to work with Martin Scorsese you jump at the chance.

I've always looked at my career as an athlete would look at his. I won't play forever. Some don't know when to walk away, but the smart ones do.

Most of the humor comes from how outrageous the situations and circumstances are.

The world obviously needs to change ... if we can't protect our innocent women and children, then we have a serious problem.

You have to take everything I say with a grain of salt.

Women don't get the credit they deserve.

I have more money now than I know what to do with.

Justin Bieber is like the white Tupac. Compared to a lot of people.

James Cagney, Steve McQueen, I loved all those guys. I grew up loving the movies but had no desire to be in them.

I love roles where I am required to prepare physically. And it's fun putting on weight and eating.

The world is very different today than it was in 1968.

That whole world, the world of bodybuilding to me is fascinating. It's such a unique and interesting culture, and everything about it appeals to me.

I don't wanna hear nobody complain that they're getting paid all this money and people won't leave them alone. It's part of it.

I like to do projects I feel some connection to.

You can't have a conscience in the pimp game.

This is my most important role. If I fail at this, I fail at everything.

It's all about love and how we are all connected.

I approach a comedy the same way I do a drama. I try to make it as real as possible.

I have a lot of real life experience with hustling and doing stupid stuff.

I don't enjoy doing nothing or sitting in my trailer watching ESPN.

Look, if you're driving down the highway at 120 miles an hour, I'd rather be behind the wheel than in the backseat.

I've always wanted to be in the health and wellness business. I try to encourage people to live a healthy lifestyle.

A lot of people tend to chew up the scenery. I'm a firm believer in less is more, especially on the big screen.

Tiger Woods is the only sports star who's worth every penny he makes.

OK, we're going to land somewhere safely, don't worry.

I miss being able to wake up when I want and go on stage when I want and pull down my pants when I want.

For me, family always comes first; I would do anything to protect them.

I never lie. I believe everything I say, so it's not a lie.

Being a Catholic is the most important aspect of my life.

I never got on the course with my dad, but to be playing golf with my kids - that's a dream.

Clooney is just a pretty boy, man, and that's it, OK? I carried him on my back long enough. I'm on my own.

Immortality ... Is that a super power?

As soon as I ended up being incarcerated, I said, you know, this is not the life for me.

If I succeed in business but fail as a father, then I've failed.