This Article is From Feb 02, 2011

School Drop-out Mark Wahlberg Hires Tutor

School Drop-out Mark Wahlberg Hires Tutor

Highlights

  • Actor Mark Wahlberg, who dropped out of school in his teens after taking to a life of crime, is planning to complete his education and has hired a private tutor.
  • The Fighter star endured a turbulent childhood, spiralling into drug addiction and spending time behind bars. But despite having a successful career in Hollywood, the 39-year-old actor wants to boost his academic ability, Sun online reported.
London: Actor Mark Wahlberg, who droppedout of school in his teens after taking to a life of crime, isplanning to complete his education and has hired a privatetutor.

The Fighter star endured a turbulent childhood,spiralling into drug addiction and spending time behind bars. But despite having a successful career in Hollywood,the 39-year-old actor wants to boost his academic ability, Sunonline reported.

"I need to get a diploma before my kids graduate! Idefinitely want to further my education. I've got a fewyears," Wahlberg said.

"Somebody was on a plane with me recently and said,'Oh, I'll get a guy to come over and tutor you for a couple ofhours.' I was like, 'It will be more like a couple of months.'But I think I've got to do it. I'll feel great about it once Ido," he added.

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