Wahlberg: 'I Had Problems With Scorsese'.... Mark Wahlberg found it difficult working alongside Martin Scorsese on The Departed as the pair were "constantly struggling" with one another.The actor admits it was a harrowing experience behind the scenes of the Oscar-winning movie, because he had different creative ideas from the director.He says, "Marty and I were constantly in this struggle. I had problems with Marty. He was 'I'm Martin Scorsese... da-dee-da.' He was pushing me in different ways."And the star admits playing the role of foul-mouthed cop Sergeant Dignam - which earned him a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award nomination - caused him to take his frustration out on the rest of the cast.Wahlberg adds, "But it wasn't just Marty. The whole time I was in the character so I was mad at everybody. It was Leo (DiCaprio), Matt (Damon) and Jack (Nicholson). F**k Jack too."We were able to laugh about it afterwards and we have a great relationship now and we're going to do other stuff in the future."In other related news Wahlberg has admitted he only "became a man" when he his daughter was born in 2003.The 35-year-old Planet Of The Apes star concedes the arrival of three-year-old Ella four years ago (03) with girlfriend Rhea Durham transformed his life, and made him comfortable exposing a softer side to his personality.

He says, "From the age of 15 on, I've thought I was a man but I didn't really become a man until I had my little girl, which was the key ingredient to helping me become a well-rounded person.

"I don't have a problem with showing a sensitive side. I like to see guys kick ass when necessary and I'm still a guy's guy, but when I had my little girl that kind of changed everything."


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