Mark Wahlberg says Hollywood resisted his new faith-based movie, 'Father Stu'.
Mark Wahlberg in "Father Stu".
Popular actor Mark Wahlberg revealed that he received resistance from both Hollywood and the Catholic Church about his upcoming faith-based movie "Father Stu," but he felt the world needed to experience the powerful testimony.
The devout Catholic spent several years pitching the religious drama to Hollywood studios. But in his words, "Hollywood doesn't make films like this."
The movie is based on actual events and tells the story of boxer-turned-priest Father Stuart Long and his incredible journey from "self-destruction to redemption."
Wahlberg, who used his own money to partially fund the film, plays Father Stu. He is joined on-screen by Academy Award-winner Mel Gibson, who plays his father, Bill Long.
The Sony Pictures film features heavy vulgarity and is rated R, but is inspiring at its core, sharing the power of transformation in Christ.
"It's so nice to hear the kind of reaction that we're hearing and people all being touched by the film for one reason or another," Wahlberg shared with The Christian Post.
"Nothing worse than being like, 'OK, I'm obligated to go out there promote with you because I was paid to do the movie.' CT.
