Mark Wahlberg reflects on losing his mother Alma while filming ‘Father Stu’: ‘I just tried to hold on’
05.04.2022 - 17:57
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Nearly a year ago, Mark Wahlberg lost his beloved mother Alma. The actor was filming "Father Stu" when he first learned about the matriarch’s passing. Alma died at 78 after facing dementia.
"It was tough," the 50-year-old admitted to Extra on Monday. "She was very sick, went home to visit her… say goodbye… FaceTiming constantly… We knew that it was inevitable. I just tried to hold on and be as positive as possible." Wahlberg said he continues to fondly remember his mother and how she lived.
Mark Wahlberg plays the real-life Stuart Long in "Father Stu." (Mat Hayward/Getty Images for Sony Pictures) "She was an amazing person," said Wahlberg. "She taught us all through all the difficulties that we had and faced… She was very proud that we turned our lives around." The star noted that filming "Father Stu" brought him a sense of solace during a difficult time. He plays an aspiring boxer-turned-priest who suffers from a degenerative and incurable muscular disorder.
The story is based on the real-life Father Stuart Long, who leaned on faith during tough times. It’s a message Wahlberg was able to identify with. Long passed away in 2014 at age 50.
Wahlberg also serves as a producer for the biopic. Alma Wahlberg attends the "Patriots Day" screening at the Boch Center Wang Theatre on Dec. 14, 2016, in Boston, Massachusetts.
(Natasha Moustache/WireImage) "The reason why he was so effective was because he was authentic," Wahlberg explained. "He was speaking the truth from experience, and that’s invaluable… He’s such a remarkable man. It was an honor for me to portray him in the film and to tell his story." And Wahlberg was committed to the role.
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