Mark Wahlberg Afraid God Punish Him

Tue, 27 March 2007 12:00:00 ET

Mark Wahlberg is worried he will go to hell after his drug dealing past. The 35-year-old, who is renowned for his colourful teenage years, hopes God will not judge him too harshly when he dies.

Mark told Britain's The Independent newspaper: "I believe there is a God, and that you will be judged for your actions, which presents problems for someone like me who has been a sinner in the past. I just hope God is a movie fan."

While 'The Departed' actor admits experimenting with a variety of drugs, he insists he always stayed away from heroin. He said: "I never saw it - thank God".

Mark, who claims he has been arrested 25 times, says he has moved on from his crime-riddled youth. He revealed: "Everyday was wake up, go out, hustle, make money, steal, sell drugs, rob people, do drugs - it's not something I'm proud of. You might want to take your brain out of your head and wash it, scrub it and shake it clean, but you can't, and I think everything happens for a reason."