MARK WAHLBERG IS FEELING BLESSED
People US|March 25, 2024
AT 52, THE ARTHUR THE KING ACTOR IS CHOOSIER ABOUT HIS PROJECTS, AFFORDING HIM MORE TIME WITH HIS FAMILY AT THEIR NEW HOME IN NEVADA
ERIC ANDERSSON
MARK WAHLBERG IS FEELING BLESSED

For his new movie Arthur the King, Mark Wahlberg happily ignored that old showbiz adage: Never work with children or animals. His main costar in the heartwarming drama-based on the true story of adventure racer Mikael Lindnord, who bonded with a stray dog while trekking through Ecuador-is Ukai, an adorable Australian shepherd-border collie-Bouvier mix. "You got to accept the fact that the dog's going to show you up a little bit," says Wahlberg, who has top billing but knows Ukai is the true star. "He was very good at what he does." 'It's a wh my can t At this stage of his life, Wahlberg, 52, is happy to cede the spotlight to a furry friend.

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