During an interview on Kevin Hart’s Hart to Heart, Mark Wahlberg tossed a curveball with a comment about Diddy, leaving Hart a bit uncomfortable.
Comedy isn’t always about cracking a joke; sometimes, it’s about who can land a punchline when it’s least expected. This was exactly the case when Mark Wahlberg took a savage swing at Kevin Hart during an interview for Hart’s show Hart to Heart. And, let’s just say, it was a bit too much even for the comedian himself. The roast hit harder than Hart’s usual punchlines, and the reaction? Well, it was priceless.
The two are known for their hilarious on-screen camaraderie in Me Time (2022), a Netflix film where Hart plays a stay-at-home dad named Sonny, enjoying some much-needed ‘me time’ while his family is away. But off-screen? The two stars don’t always play it by the rules.
The Raw & Unfiltered Roast: Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg’s Hart to Heart Moment
“You can’t be serious!”–who hasn’t heard those words, probably from a friend who’s just been roasted too hard? If you’re Kevin Hart, though, you’ve been on both sides of that line, whether you’re the one cracking up the audience or the one left squirming in the hot seat. In early 2023, during a Hart to Heart interview, Hart faced a moment that was a little too real, and it all started with his old buddy and Me Time co-star, Mark Wahlberg.
In the interview, Wahlberg decided to spice things up with a joke aimed directly at Hart’s relationship with Diddy. In his typically blunt fashion, the Ted star, 53, said:
You got more f**in’ dye in that beard than Diddy wears… Cause I see him, he shows me behind the curtain.
Now, if you’ve ever seen Hart squirm under pressure, this moment was the ultimate test. His face said it all—the joke had hit way too close to home. But the real kicker? He wasn’t laughing. Known for turning even the most cringe-worthy moments into comedic gold, Hart wasn’t laughing this time. The joke seems to have hit too close to home, and he quickly fired back as he was visibly uncomfortable with where the conversation was going:
That’s a f**kin’ nuff. Alright, I’m going to edit this out.
Wahlberg’s joke wasn’t just a jab at his appearance; it was a full-on roast, probably touching on sensitive waters involving his connection with Diddy—a topic Hart hadn’t signed up to air publicly.
Mark Wahlberg Claps Back After Kevin Hart’s Age Dig?
But this wasn’t the only exchange that raised eyebrows during the same interview. Mark Wahlberg found himself on the receiving end of a rather sharp attack from Kevin Hart—this time about his age.
Hart, in his usual playful (but slightly malicious) fashion, poked fun at Wahlberg’s growing years. The latter, who has spent decades in Hollywood, didn’t take too kindly to the jab and said:
You ain’t that f*cking young. Stop f*cking with everybody that’s a little bit older.
It’s fascinating to watch these two stars—two men who have spent their careers making people laugh—argue over things that are far from humorous.
Hart and Wahlberg joined forces on screen in Me Time, directed by John Hamburg. Released in 2022 by Netflix, the film was packed with laughs, but unfortunately, it didn’t hit the mark. Despite its star-studded cast, which also includes Regina Hall, Luis Gerardo Méndez, and Jimmy O. Yang, it quickly ran into a wall with critics, earning a mostly unfavorable reception. It earned a dismal 6% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.