In the latest "actors being real-life heroes" news, Mark Wahlberg is making some very controversial, some might say narcissistic, claims regarding 9/11.
In a recent interview that appears in February's issue of Men's Journal, the Contraband star recalls his brush with death, being that he was scheduled to fly on one of the planes that were hijacked on 9/11.
“If I was on that plane with my kids, it wouldn't have went down like it did," Wahlberg said in the interview. "There would have been a lot of blood in that first-class cabin and then me saying, ‘OK, we’re going to land somewhere safely, don’t worry.’”
While we're sure Wahlberg was well-intentioned in saying this, it seems a bit smug that the actor thinks he alone had the super-human-ability to stop 9/11's events, especially being that this is said so far in retrospect, and his only hero credentials are creating Entourage (or ending it, depending on your sensibilities) and playing a string of tough-Boston-types on-screen.
Are Wahlberg's comments disrespectful to those who were on the plane, assuming they should have intercepted the hijacker's evil plans? Or was his bold statement just that of a father who hopes he would, if need be, be a hero for his children's sake? Weigh in below.
[via EW]
dotGATSBY January 18th, 2012 at 03:01 PM
LMAO! Confused in all his movies Markie Mark? Probably not. Being that 9-11 was a inside job I don't believe anyone short of GOD could've stopped it.
j. davis January 18th, 2012 at 03:05 PM
Damn straight! Markie Mark can do anything, except..well...er...act.
Maureen Donohue January 18th, 2012 at 03:46 PM
I don't know man no disrepect, my dad would have said the same thing if our family was on that flight, and I probably would believe him. Only difference is Marky Mark's abs look alot better than my dads!
The Mechanic January 18th, 2012 at 03:51 PM
"Look, I know what you are, okay? I know what you are and I know what you're not. I'm the best friend you have on the face of this earth, and I'm gonna help you understand something, you punk: YOU'RE NO FUCKING HERO!"
bigg weave bitch January 19th, 2012 at 02:03 AM
marks the shit,he can do anything,all you haters stfu.he's a great actor,by far my favorite. dont hate him cause you aint him!!!!!much love wahlberg
Dickup January 19th, 2012 at 01:29 PM
You see the lib thought the reason writing this tripe even has the balls to say we're the comments offensive, you have to ask that question I hate libs, cowards and not patriots, NEWS FLASH, it's a slap in the face to all families on 911 thank god things are going to change on nov
What every man with a sack thinks January 25th, 2012 at 12:39 PM
C'mon, every one feels the same way, unless your a pussy. I would try to stop the crash and most men with a pair of testicales feel the same way they truly think "I'm not going out like that" whalberg was just expressing his will to handle shit like any other man Would. 9/11 was a lng time ago get your head out of your vaginas you fucking sensitive women. I have family member(s) who died in that building . Ppl need to get over them selfs. So because marky mark is a celeb he has to be held to god like moral code?? Fuck that he's just a man that gets paid to act. He's not fucking jesus . Imperfections is what humans are about, just look at the bush family. SMh.
Jeff The Dick January 27th, 2012 at 11:07 PM
I agree. Well said.