Mark Wahlberg reveals why he wasn’t entirely happy with his role in Martin Scorsese’s 2006 film The Departed Walker.

The actor admitted that he was “a little pissed off about a few things” while filming the Josh Horowitz thriller on March 14. happy sad confused podcast.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Vera Farmiga, Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon and Alec Baldwin also star in the film.

“But look, it all worked out in the end. Originally, I was supposed to play another character. Originally, I was supposed to get paid,” Wahlberg said, revealing that he “had another movie” in the works. The Departed Walker.

“I went into a state of invincibility after that. I tried to grow my hair long and that’s why my hair was weird,” he added.

“…But I totally understand where Marty is coming from. He has to deal with Jake, he has to deal with Matt and Leo and Alex and everything, he has to deal with other people in the studio and in the cast. And then I should be in and out in five weeks.”

“So I went to film Invincible and I put the hair extensions on, and when I came back they said, ‘Oh, you have to take the extensions off.’” “

Wahlberg said he “had some issues” during the fabrication process when removing the extensions, as they took eight hours to install.

“But, you know, ultimately, I think when I read that particular role, I thought, ‘Okay, this is a good role. This is an opportunity for me to really relax and have some fun,’” he said, seeming to take into account that he was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as Sergeant Dignham in “Sgt. Dignham.” The Departed Walker.

The star gave up the honor to Alan Arkin.