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a local hero
his Boston-a
that we all
idolized,” Wahlber
rea roots and
found fame
fought to
g says of Ward,
glory in the
as rapper Marky
who shares
1980s—a
Mark and
“There weren’t
few years
then in his
before Wahlber
too many
breakout role
really made
g
in Boogie Nights.
it out. So what success stories where
I was from,”
what I believed
Micky accomp
he says. “Nobody
lished had
was possible
a personal
had
.”
impact on
me and
Sav
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by the
Wahlberg
is the first
bel l
to admit that
arrested for
he almost
everything
missed his
from stealing
ended up
own ticket
in jail,
cars to doing
out. “I was
drugs,” he
me out. I remembone of my parents had
says, “and
to get on a
er my mom
when I
train or a bus
way home
picked me
was about
to come and
up, and the
what I was
bail
did care about
conversation
going to do
we had
me, and that
with my life,
light began
I was hurting
and that people on the
to dawn and
actually
maybe I realized myself. She was in tears
That’s why
and I think
the 39-yearthat I could
the
blue-collar
old actor was
be
roots
drawn to Ward’s something.”
“I want people behind and make it
struggle to
to the top
to feel inspired
leave his
in the grueling
and accomp
and realize
world of prize-fig
lish so much,
that if Micky
they can too
says. “Micky
hting.
can come
had more
with hard
from where
heart than
work and
about heart.”
determination,” he did
anyone else.
That’s really
Wahlber
Then he adds
g
what it’s about.
with a grin.
It’s all
younger and
“I’m also a
I’ve seen every
huge
Rocky and
boxing movie fight fan. I fought a
Raging Bull,
bit when I
ever made.
I’ve watched
was
them weren’t
Some of the
like thirty
as realistic
greatest ones
times. But
as what we
got to get
like
the fight scenes
wanted to
in there and
in a lot of
put on the
take it.”
Wahlberg,
screen. To
who also produce
show it, you’ve
Ward. “I trained
d the film,
for four-and
pushed himself
up losing
to the limit
thirty pounds. -a-half years and it
to portray
got really
I would be
probably working
intense,” he
in the gym
reveals. “I ended
out ten hours
by 4:30 in
past ten years.
a day. Me
the morning
He helped
and Micky
and I was
me when
for the entire
have become
I was working
filming.
on my punches friends over the
“I didn’t want
and was on
to look like
the set
“I wanted to
an actor who
look like a
is pretty good
guy who could
to box with
win the welterw in the ring,” he continue
me and used
the cameram
amazing how
s.
eight title.
We hired real
en who shoot
real those
scenes are;
fighters
all the fights
Wahlberg
you feel
for HBO Sports.
may
Ward’s devastat look convincing taking like you’re watching
archival footage.” It’s
ing tradema
punches and
in person
rk
unleashing
left hook,
knows
he
his version
anybody physicalthat I’m not that tough. insists, but “anybod
of
y who has
On the other
ly harm me.
seen me
That’s the
hand, I’m not
If they come
way I was
going
after me, I’m
brought up.
going to defend to let
”
myself.
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small children “I took my share of hard
in films like
Invincible and
.’ When I didn’t
knocks, but
given my
now
have kids,
motorcycle
I was a kamikaz it’s like, ‘Hey, guys,
away. And
I have
buildings
e—I
you won’t
anymore. I’ve
see me jumping didn’t care. Now, I’ve
been very,
Let’s be honest.
out of planes
very lucky
I’m not going
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or off
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to be doing
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he’ll still be
of close calls.
fifty-five.”
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,
“and he became who also directed the
pilot. “I helped lk Empire, co-produced
involved
in every single
a produce
by
get
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detail. I definitel Marty on board,” he
a little jealous
says,
because the
y made my
that I wasn’t
characte
contributions
playing one
More meaning rs are so rich, they’re
as
so well written.” of those great roles
his four children ful to Wahlberg than
any characte
—daughters
r he’s played
wife, Rhea
Ella and Grace
Durham.
is being a
and sons Michael
father to
“When I was
and Brendan
getting ready
—with his
backyard,”
for The
he reveals.
“My kids loved Fighter, I actually built
on and tell
a boxing ring
it. They’d get
me to get
on my knees
in my
in there and
take shots
and put my
they’d put
at me. I spend
hands behind
the gloves
all my free
Looking back
my
time
back and they’d
with
on his own
help his kids
troubled adolescemy family.”
avoid the pitfalls
nce, Wahlber
want to be
that could
g admits he
there every
have led him
wants to
step of the
and hopefull
in another
way,” he says.
direction. “I
y influence
“I want to
them
just
how to avoid
making those in making good decision guide them, protect
them
lives. Believe
mistakes that
s. I want to
me, that’s
try to teach
may have
a big part
an impact
them
asking for
of my faith—g
on the rest
the strength
of their
etting on my
to be a good
When Wahlber
knees every
father, as well
g visits Vegas,
day and
as a good
play golf,”
he hits the
he says. “There
links. “My favorite husband.”
are so many
dream sport.
thing to do
great courses
You can go
in
Vegas is
out
there.
there and
Wahlberg,
I fell in love
just relax.
whose recent
with golf. It’s
I’m so addicted
a murdere
performances
a
d daughte
to it, it’s
have ranged
r in The Lovely
The Other
from the stricken ridiculous.”
Bones to an
Guys, reveals
father of
uptight cop
he’s
I become,
in the wacky
the more relaxed keeping his future
comedy
options open.
certain things
I become,
“The more
and the easier
obviously
mature
that are out
of it. It makes
things get,
of your control
” he says. “There
life
and acceptin
now I’m down a lot more enjoyab
are
le. I was always
g that is a
in second
big part
and everythi
flying around
ng is good.”
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“Believe me,
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as well as
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a
star on the Hollywoo
d
Walk of Fame
July 29, 2010. on
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Laird’s
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the change of
of the coming of fall,
he says, “I am reminded
trees turning color,
air, the leaves on the
seasons, a nip in the
into pies…a fire
baked
and
for cider
and apples being pressed
reflect and
us as we enjoy a libation,
will soon glow to warm
of spring.”
coming
the
to
look forward
be the easier job,
these cocktails may
Still, though drinking
floating up while
oh-so-seasonal aromas
the spicy, fruity and
happiness,
holiday
of
trigger a giant dose
you savor them will
of year. VP
regardless of the time
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ARD
WHO ARE OUR READERS?
Sofi Nails dress
($288); Custo
The Forum
Barcelona/
Shops at Caesars
. Black Lacque
stiletto with
a silver heel,
r
black patentupper, 7-stone
leather
Swarovski-crys
buckle and
lavender leopard tal solitaire
($550); custom
accent straps
-created for
photography
session by
Morgan Miller/T
he Forum Shops
at Caesars.
Gotham City
Safety-Pin
($173); Tarina
necklace
Tarantino/tari
natarantino.co
m.
Affluent: Average income $125,000+
Beauty produc
ts:
Rouge Dior
Haute lipcolo
r in Fantast
($29), 5 Couleu
ic Plum
rs eyeshadow
($56), Dior
in Extase Pinks
Addict Ultra-G
loss in Mauve
Accent ($26.50
); Dior Beauty
Shops at Caesar
/The
s. Glamoureyes Forum
and intensi
amplifying
fying mascar
a ($22); Stila/
stilacosmetics
.com.
Makeup Player
train case
and media
($70); Stila/st
player
ilacosmetics.co
m.
Successful:
62.6% professionals/executives
Well Educated: 83.4% college graduates
Home Owners:98.4%
Married:
66%
Male:58.2%
Female:41.8%
WHAT DO OUR READERS DO?
•
Avid travelers, both foreign and domestic
•
Active investors, especially interested in real estate
•
Use high-end credit cards
•
Wine connoisseurs
•
Golf aficionados
•
Have a true affinity for high-end fashion products
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Hollywood
Hills dress
($498); Betsey
Johnson/Mirac
le Mile Shops
Hollywood
at Planet
Resort
Lacquer stiletto & Casino. Black
with a pink
metallic
patent-leather
upper, pink
and clear
Swarovski-crys
tal buckle with
faux-zebra-hai
r accent straps
custom-create
($650);
d for photog
raphy
session by
Morgan
Shops at Caesars Miller/The Forum
; bow hair clip
American Appare
($10);
l/The Forum
Caesars and
Shops at
Miracle Mile
Shops at
Planet Hollyw
ood
Exclusive three-r Resort & Casino.
ow necklac
e ($275)
and cuff ($163);
Tarina Taranti
tarinatarantino
no/
.com.
PlAyE
r
Beauty produc
ts:
Rouge Dior
Haute lipcolo
r
in Star Fuchsia
($29),
DiorShow backsta
ge
makeup mascar
a ($24);
Dior Beauty
/The Forum
Shops at Caesars
. Caprice
long-wear
lipcolor ($22);
Stila/stilacosm
etics.com
Aquamarine
couture pop
($22); Sugar
Factory/
Miracle Mile
Shops at
Planet Hollyw
ood
Resort & Casino.
LAVISH ADORNMENTS
Jewelry:
Talisman Sleeper earrings in yellow gold
with 0.70 carats of diamonds ($3,200),
Talisman Solitaire pendant in yellow gold
with 0.45 carats of diamonds ($2,300);
DeBeers/The Forum Shops at Caesars.
Clothing:
Beige dress ($995), leather gloves ($560);
Bally/The Forum Shops at Caesars and
Crystals at CityCenter.
Beauty products:
Rouge Dior Haute lipcolor in Mauve
Mirza ($29); Dior Beauty/The Forum
Shops at Caesars. Pretty in Paris palette
($10); Stila/stilacosmetics.com.
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Jewelry:
Prunus necklace in 18-karat white
gold with 12.33 carats of diamonds
($109,000), Success Mobile pendant
earrings in 18-karat white gold with
0.67 carats of diamonds ($6,700); Fred
Joaillier/The Forum Shops at Caesars.
Clothing:
Geometric gold-print wool dress ($990);
CH Carolina Herrera/The Forum Shops
at Caesars.
Beauty products:
5 Couleurs eyeshadow in Petal Shine
($56); Dior Beauty/The Forum Shops at
Caesars. DiorShow Iconic mascara ($27);
Dior Beauty/The Forum Shops at Caesars.
Good as Gold Limited Edition 15 mini
glosses collection ($39); Tarte/
tartecosmetics.com.
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leather phone
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fall and start
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tie ($26 inset);
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