25 CommentsBY 9.08 AM EST 01.23.2012

Is Justin Bieber Starring In A Remake Of Mark Wahlberg’s ‘Fear’?

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Can you imagine Justin taking on this extremely adult — not to mention Oscar-guaranteed — role? Let’s discuss.

Let me begin by saying I doubt this rumor is true — but oh, how I wish it was. A source tells MovieWeb that Justin Bieber is obsessed with the 1996 horror masterpiece Fear, originally starring Mark Wahlberg, and is interested in starring in a remake. For those of you unfamiliar with the film, Mark’s character pleasures his girlfriend (Reese Witherspoon) on a rollercoaster, carves her name into his chest, then beheads her beloved family dog. In that order. Oh, there’s also a graphic rape scene thrown somewhere in there.

So is it totally crazy to think that Justin would star in an updated version of Fear?

Of course it is. But hey, it’s not the most damaging Justin rumor I’ve ever heard — that honor goes to Mariah “He Wouldn’t Let Me Use A Condom” Yeater — so I’m just going to pretend it’s a possibility.

If you think about it, Justin and teen-Mark’s career histories are actually pretty similar: They both rap, they both act, and they both have a penchant for posing in their undies. In fact, the only thing separating Justin from a young Marky Mark is the absence of that ever-elusive third nipple.

At least, that we know of.

So what do you think? Is a Fear remake exactly what Justin needs to kick-start his movie career, or would it be big-screen suicide of Crossroads proportions? Check out the original movie’s 1996 trailer below, then meet me in the comments section!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwqPYsnstP4

— Andy Swift

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VOICE OF THE VOICELESS!

Posted at 8:30 PM on January 29, 2012  

JUSTIN BIEBER IS SATAN!!!!!

GO TO HELL JUSTIN BIEBER!!!!!

I WILL KILL JUSTIN BIEBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DEATH TO JUSTIN BIEBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    sierra

    Posted at 3:50 PM on February 4, 2012  

    what ever bicth u need to go to hell.

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      VOICE OF THE VOICELESS!

      Posted at 5:32 PM on February 6, 2012  

      WHATEVER SLUT U CAN SUCK MY DICK AND KILL URSELF!!!!!!!!

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Jasmine

Posted at 9:40 PM on January 24, 2012  

I found out about this monstrosity this very morning, January 24, 2012, over the radio. As soon as I heard that Justin Bieber is wanting the rights to the film Fear and wanting to cast in it as lead character David McCall I about laughed so hard it scared the people around me. My instant thoughts were: one Justin is not serious enough for the roll; two is not buff enough, and three he is a child and still has baby fat on his face.
Personally I believe he hasn’t fully accomplished the music world. He has only the hearts of preteens and peppy know nothing girls. See Mark had success in the modeling, then following in music (which we must admit that sex appeal played a part), and finally movies. See he went and conquered one then if anything had a fall back, but he never needed to resort to that. That fool can’t compare his self to Mark Wahlberg.
Justin cannot play the part point blank! He is a boy and that role is for a man; someone that is rough and cut that is a boyfriend/ want to do bad things with secret psycho. Justin is not Mark. Repeats and remakes do not always work out.

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    Jas

    Posted at 9:46 PM on January 24, 2012  

    People are so unoriginal that they resort to remaking movies and repeating/ following others paths instead of creating their own.

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jj89

Posted at 12:05 PM on January 24, 2012  

I’m sorry I hope he doesn’t play in this movie. It will honestly kill the original. Of all people justin bieber he’s still in a kid and no comparission to mark whalberg in that movie.

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Yu Lee

Posted at 7:04 AM on January 24, 2012  

that pic of Justin – he stands on water – he’s the new Jesus! LOL

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    Andy Swift

    Posted at 2:01 PM on January 24, 2012  

    As if we didn’t already know that…

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tammy

Posted at 9:47 PM on January 23, 2012  

justin be in fear? i saw that movie it would make his fans think twice and it’s graphic rape scene i wouldn’t want to see that cuz thats just, just uncalled for.

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    Andy Swift

    Posted at 2:02 PM on January 24, 2012  

    I’m thinking they could swap the graphic rape scene for, like, a musical number.

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      Jasmine

      Posted at 9:43 PM on January 24, 2012  

      If you cut out certain aspects of the movie. It will no longer be the movie it was ment to be. The original. And a Musical? Fear is not a song and dance movie. That will alter the essence of the movie.

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areyouserious

Posted at 9:04 PM on January 23, 2012  

are you serrious ok fist justin is like a little baby i would be laughing the whole time of the movie justin is nowhere sexy or dangerous or a physco killer just sayin couldnt they find a better cast?

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Niko

Posted at 7:26 PM on January 23, 2012  

This idea is absolutely ridiculous. He doesn’t look.near mature enough. Why is everyone so obsessed with remarking movies that are great as they are?! Are people so unoriginal that they can’t come up with fresh ideas????

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Moviefan

Posted at 4:59 PM on January 23, 2012  

Just no. Justin Bieber as David McCall? Hysterical. Nicole would just slap him and send him home. Come on, really?

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    Andy Swift

    Posted at 2:02 PM on January 24, 2012  

    Love you for using David McCall’s full name. Love you forever.

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ShainaLaw91

Posted at 4:25 PM on January 23, 2012  

Hell yeah Justin should def. do a remake!!!

Mark Wahlberg did amazing in that movie…

I’m a big Mark fan and love the bad boy image he plays in his movie…

Who know’s maybe Justin has it in him too… <3

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yelbelieber

Posted at 4:02 PM on January 23, 2012  

i think he should focous in his music because if the film is bad he will spent a lot of time of anything and if the film is good he will be forgot beacause to make a film it takes one year and one year without the music of bieber is the end of the world! well …only for the beliebers

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    Ifbieberplaysdavidikillbieber

    Posted at 9:00 PM on January 23, 2012  

    One year without his music would be the salvation of music. I’d put that little puss and Nicki minaj on a boat, send it out into the ocean and blow it the fuck up

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linnea

Posted at 12:13 PM on January 23, 2012  

The only thing separating Justin from a young Marky Mark is the lack of talent! Justin can’t act god damn it!

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belieber4ever

Posted at 11:57 AM on January 23, 2012  

i doubt it >:) but i wouldn’t see it anyways fan or not lol

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RandomPerson

Posted at 11:40 AM on January 23, 2012  

Honestly i think Fear should be left alone and not make a remake. Fear isnt a remakeable movie and should be left rated R. And justin has a clean image i dont think playing marks charecter is a good idea. Justin even said he wouldnt try anything sexual.

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Monica

Posted at 10:07 AM on January 23, 2012  

HaHA First!!!
And i would so go see this movie if he did the reamke but i want it to stay Rated-R the Biebs is going to be legal soon the big 18 so he could do it and i think he could handle the part.. maybe needs to beef up a bit Justin has a thin muscular body he just needs to get lil bigger but other then that i think he should do it he needs to gain an older more mature fans and i think its time for his underage fans to step up and be bad and try to watch his R-rated movie LOL Even crazier if they casted Selena to be nicloe ….

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    Andy Swift

    Posted at 10:22 AM on January 23, 2012  

    Yes to all of this. From your astute analysis of the plot, I can tell that you too are a “Fear” enthusiast.

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      Monica

      Posted at 8:14 PM on January 23, 2012  

      Yup lol

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    Justinebiebersuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucks

    Posted at 9:05 PM on January 23, 2012  

    You know what would be even crazier??? Casting justine bieber to play any role that Mark Wahlberg has played. Tell him to stick to singing like a birch and equally looking like one

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