When we first got to know actor/burger entrepreneur Mark Wahlberg, we recognized him more for his ripped abs, coming from Boston or shooting lots of guns in movies. Over time, though, he showed us he could also be really, really funny. As Ted 2 becomes the latest testimonial to his comedic gifts, we give you five scenes that have made us laugh the most.
Ted (2012) Guessing Ted's girlfriend's name
Let's kick things off with the first Ted. Even though cowriter-director-voice of Ted Seth MacFarlane saved most of the best lines for himself, Wahlberg holds his own as a Boston slacker with the ability to rattle off 44 girls' names in 15 seconds. (The disciplined actor claimed that, in order to memorize all the names, he wrote each one by hand "something like 1,000 times.")
The Other Guys (2010): Tuna vs. Lion
This movie's filled with classic Mark Wahlberg moments. It's hard to top "I'm a peacock, flying into a rainbow!" but this epic verbal showdown between aggro Wahlberg and dorky Will Ferrell gets our vote. There are plenty of choice lines here, and even if Ferrell gets the last word, Wahlberg gets the last... well, just watch:
The Departed (2006): Sergeant Dignam, professional F-bomber
(Warning: NSFW language, obviously) Wahlberg's role in Martin Scorsese's Oscar winner is small but crucial. Two of his three best lines come from the beginning and end of this scene, in which he plays a no-nonsense cop briefing another unit. His third best line, of course, is the immortal, "I'm the guy who does his job. You must be the other guy."
Boogie Nights (1997): "You Got the Touch"/"Feel My Heat"
Boogie Nights is a one-of-a-kind movie. And as the well-endowed but otherwise untalented porn star Dirk Diggler, Wahlberg proves to be game for anything, even singing – if you can call it that – a pair of hilariously awful '80s rock numbers.
The Happening (2008): “I talk to the trees.”
A lot of people found M. Night Shyamalan's eco-thriller to be, shall we say, unintentionally funny. This scene, however, in which Wahlberg pleads with a local plant for mercy, was clearly written for laughs – and Wahlberg delivers.
