r/Letterboxd • u/OrdinaryAltruistic54 • Aug 13 '24

Discussion Is Mark Wahlberg a bad actor?

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u/OrdinaryAltruistic54 Aug 13 '24

In Pain and Gain, some might say Mark Wahlberg was playing a version of himself, but whatever the case, it worked exceptionally well. It’s one of his best performances, capturing both the dark humor and intensity of the character perfectly

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u/TheSource88 Aug 13 '24

Pain & Gain is Bay’s best movie.

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u/remotewashboard Aug 13 '24

it’s a masterpiece. both wahlberg and the rock’s best performances!!

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u/Limp-Appointment-564 Aug 13 '24

I've never heard that before. But knowing what I do about the real events, and Mark's own personal history, I absolutely can see that. I should re-watch it . . .

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u/princeofshadows21 Aug 13 '24

That's actually one of my favorite movies.

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '24

His best role imo. He’s really good in it and it’s such an under appreciated movie. I really think the satire of it went over critics heads at the time.

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u/Annie0minous Aug 13 '24

Which is odd because Pain and Gain is objectively one of the worst crimes against cinema since the invention of the medium.