Nelly Furtado, the singer behind “Eat Your Man,” opened up about her childhood crush on Marky Mark and a memorable encounter with the actor during an appearance on the Handsome podcast.
At 13 or 14, Furtado had a poster of Mark Wahlberg’s Calvin Klein ad, which fueled her teenage crush. Years later, after launching her music career and scoring a Grammy win, she landed a small role in the movie adaptation of Max Payne. In this scene, she played a character who is grieving the loss of her husband and confronts Mark Wahlberg’s character, with whom she has an on-screen argument.
When asked to deliver her lines, Furtado, feeling pressure as a novice actress, slapped Mark Wahlberg multiple times on the face to practice. Unfortunately for her inner teenager, this “practice” caused visible damage to his skin. Despite initial struggles to control her emotions and cry convincingly during the scene, Furtado persevered and delivered a convincing performance.
The incident serves as a lighthearted anecdote that showcases Furtado’s infectious enthusiasm and her willingness to poke fun at herself.
Source: https://ew.com/nelly-furtado-recalls-slapping-childhood-crush-mark-wahlberg-for-max-payne-8756749