In his upcoming thriller 'Flight Risk,' Mark Wahlberg plays a hitman masquerading as a pilot. To get into character, Wahlberg adopted an immersive approach, often isolating himself off-set to maintain the necessary mental focus. This marks his first villainous role since 1996's 'Fear.' Wahlberg expressed admiration for iconic thriller performances, citing inspirations from films like 'The Shining' and 'Cape Fear.' With a quick 22-day shooting schedule and his collaboration with director Mel Gibson, Wahlberg's commitment to the role is evident as he connects deeply with the character's psyche.
I was locked into the part the whole time. So if we weren't shooting, I was like either off in the corner by myself or I just would kind of go back to my little dressing room and just sit there.
I was like the guy who was like constantly picking at them, poking them and prodding them, you know, from the back of the plane the whole entire time.
I've been saying over and over how much I love movies like 'The Shining' with [Jack Nicholson] and 'In The Line of Fire' with [John Malkovich] and 'Cape Fear' with [Robert] De Niro.
I don't know, I just kept all these ideas popping into my head about how I would play that particular role.
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