Mark Wahlberg is toting around in his birthday suit in his new comedy on Netflix, Me Time. The film, which arrived on the streaming service on Aug. 26, sees Kevin Hart as a dad who finally finds time for himself for the first time in years. When his wife and kids are away, he reconnects with an old friend for a wild weekend.
Wahlberg plays that eccentric friend who appears in the buff during the movie. Although it's not the first time the actor has stripped for all to see, Wahlberg admits it was still quite embarrassing on set. During the red carpet premiere for Me Time, The Hollywood Reporter spoke to the stars as they discussed their roles in the film. Wahlberg, who's appeared in countless blockbuster films, including The Fighter, Boogie Nights, and The Departed, says,
"Day two was great because I got to put my clothes back on. Day one was rough. I was only wearing sneakers. It was a bit embarrassing but other than that it was all good. It was just such a fun environment. You know, I mean, I never laughed so much in my life."
Despite the vulnerable circumstances Wahlberg was put in, the actor had a great attitude toward the entire project and his co-star Kevin Hart. Me Time is available now on Netflix, starring Hart, Wahlberg, Regina Hall, Andrew Santino, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Che Tafari, and Amentii Sledge. MovieWeb has an exclusive interview with Santino found here, discussing his involvement with the film.
Regina Hall Admits The Cast Had Great Chemistry While Filming Me Time
Regina Hall plays Kevin Hart's wife in Me Time, and the actress tells THR that a big reason for joining the project was her love for her co-stars. Hart and Hall have worked together in the past on movies such as Think Like a Man, About Last Night, and Death at a Funeral.
"I'm a big fan of Kevin. I'm a big fan of John Hamburg and I'm a big fan of Mark. I just loved working with them because we had so much fun."
Fellow co-star Ilia Isorelýs Paulino reiterated Hall's statement and thanked Wahlberg and Hart for allowing her role to be expanded in Me Time.
"They were all about it and that's really what makes them such great people because like there's no ego with them. They're really, really great scene partners. My role was only supposed to be one scene, but they really like how I played off Mark and Kevin. So they expanded the role to what it is now and for that, I'm so grateful."
Me Time is the first film from Kevin Hart's lucrative four-project deal with Netflix, which will see at least three more films arrive on the streaming service in the coming years. Me Time is available now on Netflix.