Mark Wahlberg's Bald Transformation For Mel Gibson Thriller Gets Closer Look In BTS Image

Summary Mark Wahlberg undergoes a bald transformation for his role in the thriller Flight Risk, directed by Mel Gibson.

Wahlberg's character, Daryl Booth, is a pilot tasked with transporting an Air Marshal and a fugitive, with a twist.

Wahlberg chose to shave his head instead of using a bald cap, citing the laborious application process as the reason.

A Flight Risk behind-the-scenes image shows Mark Wahlberg’s bald transformation for his role in the upcoming thriller. Directed by award-winning director Mel Gibson, this soon-to-be-released thriller cast Wahlberg as Daryl Booth, a pilot who is tasked with transporting an Air Marshal and a fugitive to a desired location. Things begin to take an ugly turn when Walhberg’s character turns out to be a hitman instructed to take out the fugitive before they arrive at their destination. Aside from Walhberg, other cast members include Michelle Dockery and Topher Grace.

In a recent Instagram post by Mark Wahlberg, the veteran actor shared a behind-the-scenes image of his bald transformation for Flight Risk. Check out his post below:

The image shows Wahlberg with half of his hair shaved off with a caption that reads: “No bald cap for me, we go all in @flightriskmovie October 18th.”

Why Did Wahlberg Choose To Shave His Hair Off For Flight Risk?

The Look Perfectly Matches Wahlberg's Character

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Mark Wahlberg is no stranger to wild transformations. Since the inception of his illustrious career, the 53-year-old has maintained a fairly consistent look which has, in part, made him one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood. However, there have been several occasions where Wahlberg has had to undergo wild transformations to embody a character, such as gaining weight for Father Stu or adding muscle in The Fighter.

The recently released trailer for Flight Risk was the first look at Wahlberg’s jarring transformation. Understandably, Wahlberg’s bald look works for Flight Risk as his personality and appearance are supposed to be unassuming. However, instead of wearing a bald cap to preserve his hair, Walhberg opted to shave it.

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In a recent interview discussing Flight Risk, Wahlberg revealed that he opted to shave his hair for the role because he could not stand the laborious and frequent application process that a bald cap would require. So, instead of a bald cap, Walhberg chose to frequently shave the top of his head, and hid it with a hat whenever he was away from set. Flight Risk is due for release on October 18th, 2024, and it will be interesting to see how well his audience take to this new appearance.

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