Marky Mark saved stuntman’s life on Shooter set

This is yet another hero story from The National Enqurier’s Mike Walker, so take it for what it is, but it could be true:

[Mark Wahlberg] pulled off a spectacular real-life act of heroism in his new flick “Shooter” when a driver stunting for him swerved on a hairpin turn, went sideways and punged into a water-filled ditch. THe car flipped, ending up submerged on its roof. Strapped in and trapped, the terrified driver panicked as water flooded the compartment, slowly sealing his doom.

Quick-thinking Mark took charge - shouting for the crew to call for emergency vehicles. He ordered a dozen guys to jump on the rear of the car, thereby raising the front end and keeping the driver’s head above water. Mark and crew worked feverishly to free the driver until an emergency crew arrived to finish the job. The stuntman, shaked but okay, gurgled a hearfelt “thanks” to Marky Mark.

[From The National Enquirer print edition, April 9, 2007]

Maybe it wasn’t as perilous as all that, especially if it was just a ditch, but it does sound like Wahlberg saved the day by figuring out that they should weigh the car down to keep the driver’s head above water.

People were warning me not to fawn too much over Catholic dad Wahlberg when I covered a interview with him last week. Commentors reminded me that Mark said he was “creeped out” by the prospect of a gay role in Brokeback Mountain and that as a teen his brutal attack on two Vietnamese men was racially motivated.

Still, if he really did take charge of this guy’s rescue I can fawn a little. He’s attractive and down to earth, and he seems to be quite a decent guy. Oh hell, I’m blinded by his hotness, I’ll admit. I can’t wait to see another movie with Wahlberg and Damon in it. They are starring in The Fighter together. If the rumored Departed follow-up is a prequel, they’ll both probably be in that too, but if not we’ll at least get to see Wahlberg in his foul-mouthed glory.

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