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As a work of fiction,Mile 22obviously upends that formula.
I was in a position to help [Berg] get that movie made.
Once we started, I was like, If I couldjustwork with this guy, it would be fantastic.
Theres just something about him.
Hes like a brother.
Wahlberg added that he and Berg have a fifth film in development thats also based on a true story.
He ticked off Bergs directorly attributes: Pete was an actor first.
He knows what its like to be on both sides of the camera, Wahlberg said.
Hes super talented, super funny, super thoughtful.
We speak the same language.
We were a little burned out, a little fatigued with nonfiction, Berg told me.
Its very stressful to make films likeLone SurvivororDeepwaterorPatriots Day.
You spend a lot of time talking to people whove experienced incredible pain and loss.
WithMile 22, I think its a pretty smart action film.
But its an action film.
Its meant to be intense.
As an adult, its rare when you make a new friend, he said.
In our business, you have people like Mark Wahlberg who have big, complex lives.
Its hard for him to find new friends too, people you legitimately get along with.
Mark and I have so much in common.
Just the way we look at life.
And the way we like to live our lives is very similar.
Our work ethics are similar.
We laugh a lot.
He likes my crew, I like his crew.
He likes my family, I like his family.
But in Hollywood, I would argue, this kind of thing is more rare than youd think.
Same thing for Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, despite their shared eight-film run.
People are like, Why do you guys keep working together?
Im like, Why wouldnt we?
We get along and have a wonderful time making movies.
I have no problem just working with him over and over again.
