Mark Wahlberg is one of the most famous Boston natives who is working in Hollywood. The actor has made it in the industry by delivering several hits at the box office such as the Transformers films, The Departed, Boogie Nights, Ted, and more. Wahlberg was also once the highest-paid actor in the world.
However, the legendary actor was reportedly not famous enough for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Massachusetts-themed Super Bowl ad for Dunkin’ Donuts. The ad featured Affleck, Damon, and Tom Brady, but failed to include the Ted star. Mark Wahlberg recently gave a passive-aggressive statement about him not being included in the ad.
What Is Ben Affleck’s Dunkin’ Donuts Ad About?
Ben Affleck’s obsession with Dunkin’ Donuts has been well documented on the Internet. Pictures of the Justice League star with a bag full of donuts from the popular chain have gone viral and have been the subject of many memes. The actor came in on the joke with an ad for the chain in 2023, where he played a drive-through attendant with a Boston accent.
The actor continued the series in this year’s Super Bowl and took it to the next level. In the commercial for Dunkin’ Donuts, Ben Affleck brought more of his Boston buddies to form a group called ‘The DunKings’. The ad featured Affleck, his friend Matt Damon, and footballer Tom Brady in Affleck’s wife Jennifer Lopez’s studio to perform a new track.
The hilarious ad was acclaimed throughout, with many considering it to be one of the best commercials of the Super Bowl LVIII. According to USA Today’s Ad Meter Competition, Ben Affleck’s Dunkin’ Donuts commercial ranked second in the best ads of the Super Bowl list. It ranked behind Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito’s State Farm commercial.
The DunKings ad also featured rappers Jack Harlow and Fat Joe. Dunkin’ Donuts also released an extended cut of the song featured in the video for Valentine’s Day. The song was titled ‘Don’t Dunk Away My Heart’.
Mark Wahlberg Was Upset That He Wasn’t Featured In Dunkin’ Donuts Commercial
While Ben Affleck’s ad featured prominent artists and celebrities from Boston, it reportedly upset one of the area’s most celebrated actors Mark Wahlberg. The actor was not included in the video, despite being from Boston and being a musician himself. The ad also featured Affleck and Wahlberg’s The Departed co-star Matt Damon in jumpsuits that were inspired by the ones Wahlberg used to wear.
Mark Wahlberg addressed his exclusion from the commercial on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, where he gave a few passive-aggressive statements to the makers. He said,
“I was wondering the same thing, you know. I have no idea…I’m from the wrong side of the tracks, I think…I’m trying to work my way into their good graces. Hopefully they’ll give me the call one of these days. I’m waiting patiently.”
The Daddy’s Home star then went on to say that he found the commercial extremely funny and that he wanted to be a part of Ben Affleck’s ongoing campaign with the donut chain. He said that he was waiting for a call back from the makers. Mark Wahlberg himself starred in a Super Bowl commercial for the Hallow prayer app.
