Mark Wahlberg's Hair Woes: The Departed and the Studio's Demands

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He had another movie lined up for after The Departed, which he also needed to focus on. While filming the movie, Mark grew his hair out but the studio asked him to remove it for a role in the film.
Mark Wahlberg was a little pissed about certain aspects of filming Martin Scorsese's 2006 blockbuster The Departed.
Mark Wahlberg's Hair Woes: The Departed and the Studio's Demands

Mark Wahlberg has revealed that he was a little pissed about certain aspects of filming Martin Scorsese's 2006 blockbuster The Departed. He had another movie lined up for after The Departed, which he also needed to focus on. While filming the movie, Mark grew his hair out but the studio asked him to remove it for a role in the film.



Confidence

70%

Doubts
  • It's not clear if Mark Wahlberg was actually frustrated with certain aspects of filming The Departed or if this is just speculation.
  • The article doesn't provide any specific details about what caused Mark Wahlberg to be upset.

Sources

67%

  • Unique Points
    • Mark Wahlberg played Sergeant Dignam in the Boston-set film The Departed
    • The clashes between Mark Wahlberg and Martin Scorsese were related to Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon, Leo DiCaprio, Alec Baldwin and Vera Farmiga
    • Wahlberg had conversations with Scorsese about improvising for the role of Sergeant Dignam
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (50%)
    Mark Wahlberg has admitted that he was not entirely happy while filming The Departed. He stated that there were a couple things about the movie and his role in it that made him unhappy. However, he also said that these issues have been resolved and everything worked out in the end.
    • Mark Wahlberg has admitted he wasn't entirely happy while filming Martin Scorsese’s 2006 film The Departed.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when they mention that Mark Wahlberg has been open about his clashes with Martin Scorsese before and now says he understands his director's point of view. They also use inflammatory rhetoric when they describe the situation as a
    • The author uses an appeal to authority when they mention that Mark Wahlberg has been open about his clashes with Martin Scorsese before and now says he understands his director's point of view.
    • <em>I was supposed to play another part. Originally, I was supposed to get paid</em>
    • <em>And then even when we kind of agreed that I would play Dignam and I saw the advantages of playing that part and how I would approach the situation with everybody else playing opposite me, </em>
  • Bias (85%)
    Mark Wahlberg has expressed dissatisfaction with certain aspects of filming The Departed. He was supposed to play another part and get paid for it but ended up playing Sergeant Dignam instead. He also had issues with his hair extensions while filming the movie.
    • > Originally I was supposed to play another part.
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    73%

    • Unique Points
      • Mark was a little pissed about filming The Departed due to complications such as a full schedule and conflicting roles.
      • Originally, Mark was supposed to play another part in the movie but decided to play Dignam instead.
      • Despite these issues, it all worked out in the end as The Departed earned Mark a Best Supporting Actor nomination.
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (30%)
      The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Mark Wahlberg was unhappy with filming The Departed when he actually stated that he had a good time and enjoyed it. Secondly, the author quotes Mark as saying 'I saw the advantages of playing Dignam' which suggests that there were no issues with his role or character but this contradicts what is said later in the article where Mark states that they wanted him to remove extensions from his hair after getting them for Invincible and he had grown out his hair for The Departed. This implies that there was an issue with playing Dignam, which goes against the earlier statement.
      • Mark quotes himself saying 'I saw the advantages of playing Dignam' which contradicts what is said later in the article where they wanted him to remove extensions from his hair after growing out his hair for The Departed.
      • The title of the article is deceptive as it suggests Mark Wahlberg was unhappy with filming The Departed when in fact he stated that he had a good time and enjoyed it.
    • Fallacies (70%)
      The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by mentioning the names of well-known actors and directors without providing any context or evidence for their involvement in the film. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of Mark Wahlberg's experience on set as both frustrating and enjoyable.
      • Mark filmed Four Brothers immediately before and had to film Invincible after.
    • Bias (75%)
      The author uses language that dehumanizes the actors by referring to them as a 'star-studded movie' and saying they were not fun to work with. The author also mentions Mark Wahlberg's hair looking weird in the movie which is irrelevant to the story.
      • >Mark filmed Four Brothers immediately before and had to film Invincible after.<br>The actor acknowledged that his hair looked 'weird' in the movie.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      79%

      • Unique Points
        • Mark Wahlberg was not entirely thrilled with certain aspects of filming Martin Scorsese's 2006 blockbuster The Departed.
        • He had another movie lined up for after The Departed, which he also needed to focus on. He tried to grow his hair out, but the studio asked him to remove it for a role in the film.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (50%)
        Mark Wahlberg is being deceptive by stating that he was 'a little pissed about a couple things' while filming The Departed. He then goes on to say that these issues were resolved and everything worked out in the end. However, this contradicts his earlier statement where he says there were certain aspects of filming that made him unhappy.
        • Mark Wahlberg stated that he was 'a little pissed about a couple things' while filming The Departed.
      • Fallacies (75%)
        The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when Mark Wahlberg says that he was a little pissed about certain aspects of filming Martin Scorsese's The Departed. This statement implies that the author is an expert on the matter and his opinion should be taken as fact, which is not true.
        • Mark Wahlberg says 'I was a little pissed about certain aspects of filming Martin Scorsese’s 2006 blockbuster The Departed.'
        • The author implies that Mark Wahlberg's opinion on the matter should be taken as fact, which is not true.
      • Bias (80%)
        Mark Wahlberg expressed dissatisfaction with certain aspects of filming Martin Scorsese's The Departed. He was supposed to play another part and get paid for it but had to focus on Invincible after the movie. He also didn't want to remove his hair extensions, which took eight hours to put in for his other role.
        • But look, it all worked out in the end. Originally, I was supposed to play another part.
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            • <em>Mark Wahlberg</em> appears in the 2006 film <strong><i>The Departed</i></strong>.
              • I had another movie lined up for after The Departed
                • So we had a couple issues
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication

                66%

                • Unique Points
                  • , Mark Wahlberg originally had another part in the movie and was supposed to get paid for it.
                  • , Mark Wahlberg had hair extensions put in for Invincible, but they wanted him to remove them when he returned from shooting that movie.
                • Accuracy
                  • Mark Wahlberg was a little pissed about certain things while filming The Departed.
                • Deception (30%)
                  The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author claims that Mark Wahlberg was a little pissed about certain things while filming The Departed. However, there is no evidence in the article to support this claim and it seems like an attempt to sensationalize the situation for clicks. Secondly, when discussing his hair extensions during filming of Invincible, Wahlberg claims that he had a couple issues with them but does not provide any details about what these issues were or how they affected the production. This is likely an example of selective reporting as it only mentions the problems with the hair extensions and ignores other aspects of his experience on set. Lastly, when discussing his decision to take on The Departed role, Wahlberg claims that he was excited about having fun but does not provide any evidence to support this claim or explain why he felt this way. This is likely an example of emotional manipulation as it attempts to make the reader feel a certain way about Mark Wahlberg's experience without providing any concrete information.
                  • The author claims that Mark Wahlberg was a little pissed about certain things while filming The Departed, but there is no evidence in the article to support this claim.
                  • When discussing his hair extensions during filming of Invincible, Wahlberg claims that he had a couple issues with them but does not provide any details about what these issues were or how they affected the production.
                  • The author attempts to make the reader feel excited about Mark Wahlberg's experience on The Departed by claiming that he was excited about having fun, but there is no evidence in the article to support this claim.
                • Fallacies (70%)
                  The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when he quotes Mark Wahlberg's statement that Martin Scorsese had to deal with various actors and the studio while filming The Departed. This is not a logical fallacy as it is simply reporting on what was said by the actor, but it does demonstrate a lack of critical thinking on behalf of the author. Additionally, there are several instances where Wahlberg uses inflammatory rhetoric when he describes his hair extensions and how they were removed against his will. This is not a logical fallacy as it is simply reporting on what was said by the actor, but it does demonstrate a lack of critical thinking on behalf of the author. Finally, there are several instances where Wahlberg uses an appeal to emotion when he talks about how much fun he had while filming The Departed and his disappointment at losing out on an Oscar nomination for his role in the movie. This is not a logical fallacy as it is simply reporting on what was said by the actor, but it does demonstrate a lack of critical thinking on behalf of the author.
                  • Martin Scorsese had to deal with various actors and the studio while filming The Departed.
                • Bias (75%)
                  The author has a personal bias towards Mark Wahlberg and his experience on the set of The Departed. They also have an ideological bias in favor of filmmakers who face challenges while making their movies.
                  • But look, it all worked out in the end.
                    • I had that weird hair, which is why I had to take out the extensions.
                      • > I was “a little pissed about a couple things”
                      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                        The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of The Departed as they are reporting on an article about Mark Wahlberg's experience with the film. This is evident from their use of quotes such as 'Mark Wahlberg was a hairy guy and he had to shave his head for every scene in which he played undercover cop Billy Costigan.'
                        • The author mentions The Departed as a film and specifically talks about Mark Wahlberg's experience with it.
                          • The author uses direct quotations from Mark Wahlberg's interview, indicating that they have access to the source.

                          65%

                          • Unique Points
                            • Mark Wahlberg played Staff Sergeant Sean Dignam in the Boston-set film The Departed
                            • The clashes between Mark Wahlberg and Martin Scorsese were related to Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon, Leo DiCaprio, Alec Baldwin and Vera Farmiga
                          • Accuracy
                            • Mark Wahlberg played Sergeant Dignam in the Boston-set film The Departed
                            • Wahlberg had conversations with Scorsese about improvising for the role of Sergeant Dignam
                          • Deception (50%)
                            Mark Wahlberg's statement that he was a little pissed while filming The Departed due to disagreements with the crime thriller's director Martin Scorsese is an example of deceptive practice. This is because it implies that there were no other reasons for his dissatisfaction, when in fact Wahlberg had scheduling conflicts and hair disputes which arose as he had signed on to star in Invincible after shooting The Departed.
                            • Mark Wahlberg's statement that he was thinking big picture and not necessarily his own individual goals or even the opportunity for him as an actor when reading The Departed script is an example of deceptive practice. This is because it implies that Mark had no personal ambitions in mind while playing Staff Sergeant Sean Dignam, which contradicts his statement about wanting to play a part with more depth and complexity.
                            • Mark Wahlberg's statement that he was a little pissed while filming The Departed due to disagreements with the crime thriller's director Martin Scorsese is an example of deceptive practice. This is because it implies that there were no other reasons for his dissatisfaction, when in fact Wahlberg had scheduling conflicts and hair disputes which arose as he had signed on to star in Invincible after shooting The Departed.
                            • Mark Wahlberg's statement that he was supposed to be in and out in five weeks is an example of deceptive practice. This is because it implies that the filming schedule for Invincible was fixed, when in fact Mark had signed on to star in Invincible after shooting The Departed.
                            • Mark Wahlberg's statement that he understood where Marty was coming from and had to deal with other actors like Jack, Matt Damon, Leo DiCaprio and Alec Baldwin is an example of deceptive practice. This is because it implies that the only reason for his disagreements with Martin Scorsese were due to conflicts with these actors.
                          • Fallacies (85%)
                            The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents the situation as if there were only two options: Wahlberg playing Dignam or another part. However, it is not clear that these were the only options available to him.
                            • >I was supposed to play Dignam,
                          • Bias (85%)
                            Mark Wahlberg's statement that he was 'a little pissed' while filming The Departed with Martin Scorsese due to disagreements over the role and scheduling conflicts is an example of bias. This shows a personal preference for one side of the story and not providing a balanced view.
                            • Mark Wahlberg revealed that he was 'a little pissed' while filming his Academy Award-winning movie The Departed due to disagreements with the crime thriller's director, Martin Scorsese.
                              • MARK WAHLBERG SHARES HUMANIZING DETAIL ABOUT HIS TOUGH WORKOUT REGIMEN Mark Wahlberg recalled clashing with Martin Scorsese while filming The Departed.
                              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                                None Found At Time Of Publication
                              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                None Found At Time Of Publication