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Mark Wahlberg bags groceries at the same shop he worked his first job

Madhurima Haque
Madhurima Haque

Actor Mark Wahlberg returned to the place it all began, making a visit to a grocery store called Stop & Shop located in his native Boston in the US, where he earned $3.65 an hour (approx. $5.38) at age 17.

"Right here, this is where the whole hustle started," he said, standing outside the store.

As the now-51-year-old walked towards the shop, he reminisced about how he learned how to drive a car just up the road from the location, before heading inside to see if he could "get (his) job back."

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Mark Wahlberg visits local grocery shop first job

Mark Wahlberg visits the grocery shop were he had his first job. Instagram

Wearing a pink camouflage hoodie, the Ted star confidently strutted up to the end of the register, picking up a paper bag and helping out the cashier, even showing off his expertise from 34 years ago.

"The oranges are a little heavy for the paper (bag), you want double or single?" he asked one customer as he eased back into his former role.

He also reunited with his former co-workers, embracing them gleefully. One of them commented that Wahlberg was "doing some serious good in the world, this young man."

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Mark Wahlberg visits local grocery shop first job

Wahlberg was a natural at bagging groceries. Instagram

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"We want to bring people together," the actor simply replied while taking photos with co-workers and customers.

He then went around the store, checking to see if they stocked any of the products that he was a co-founder for, including Flecha Azul Tequila, Performance Inspired Nutrition, and meat from his burger company Wahlburgers.

Commenters enjoyed watching Wahlberg's little nostalgia trip.

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The actor enjoyed reuniting with his old co-workers. Instagram

"Imagine going shopping and he's bagging your stuff," one commenter wrote.

"That's good, never forget we're you came from. Best way to stay humble," said another.

One commenter thanked him for returning to his roots.

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"Bro you are the most genuine, generous and thoughtful dude I've ever seen that's famous!" they said.

"That kind of stuff is what blesses folks when someone they've admired shows up to just say hello!"

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Mark Wahlberg visits local grocery shop first job

Locals were delighted at the star's visit. Instagram

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One commenter also told a story about Wahlberg in his youth, when he was first starting out in his career.

"Nicest guy ever. I used to clean his and Donnie's teeth," they said, referring to Wahlberg's brother.

"He told me a story once how when he was doing the Calvin Klein underwear ads his mother (God rest her soul) gave him belts for Christmas because she was afraid his pants were always falling down," they added with a laughing emoji.

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