The real-life Father Stu revealed: Troublemaker boxer-turned-failed actor who became a priest after 'seeing God' is the man who inspired Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson's new faith-based redemption movie
![Mark Wahlberg Opens Up About The Physical & Spiritual Journey To Play Stuart Long in 'Father Stu' | Jacki Weaver, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Rosalind Ross, Teresa Ruiz | Just Jared: Celebrity Mark Wahlberg Opens Up About The Physical & Spiritual Journey To Play Stuart Long in 'Father Stu' | Jacki Weaver, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Rosalind Ross, Teresa Ruiz | Just Jared: Celebrity](https://cdn01.justjared.com/wp-content/uploads/headlines/2022/04/mark-wahlberg-mel-gibson-more-father-stu-photo-call-quotes.jpg)
Mark Wahlberg Opens Up About The Physical & Spiritual Journey To Play Stuart Long in 'Father Stu' | Jacki Weaver, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Rosalind Ross, Teresa Ruiz | Just Jared: Celebrity
![Inside freak accident that inspired new Mark Wahlberg film Father Stu - and his shock transformation after extreme diet | The Sun Inside freak accident that inspired new Mark Wahlberg film Father Stu - and his shock transformation after extreme diet | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/NINTCHDBPICT000732138781.jpg)
Inside freak accident that inspired new Mark Wahlberg film Father Stu - and his shock transformation after extreme diet | The Sun
![ÉTATS-UNIS. Teresa Ruiz en (C)Sony Pictures Entertainment nouveau film : Père Stu ( 2022 ). Parcelle: Suit la vie du Père Stuart long, un boxer devenu prêtre qui a inspiré d'innombrables personnes ÉTATS-UNIS. Teresa Ruiz en (C)Sony Pictures Entertainment nouveau film : Père Stu ( 2022 ). Parcelle: Suit la vie du Père Stuart long, un boxer devenu prêtre qui a inspiré d'innombrables personnes](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2j5tg95/etats-unis-teresa-ruiz-en-c-sony-pictures-entertainment-nouveau-film-pere-stu-2022-parcelle-suit-la-vie-du-pere-stuart-long-un-boxer-devenu-pretre-qui-a-inspire-d-innombrables-personnes-pendant-son-voyage-de-l-autodestruction-a-la-redemption-ref-lmk106-j8041-120422-fourni-par-lmkmedia-editorial-uniquement-landmark-media-n-est-pas-le-proprietaire-des-droits-d-auteur-de-ces-images-de-films-ou-de-television-mais-fournit-un-service-uniquement-pour-les-medias-reconnus-pictures-lmkmedia-com-2j5tg95.jpg)
ÉTATS-UNIS. Teresa Ruiz en (C)Sony Pictures Entertainment nouveau film : Père Stu ( 2022 ). Parcelle: Suit la vie du Père Stuart long, un boxer devenu prêtre qui a inspiré d'innombrables personnes
![Father Stu: Catholic Extension's connection to this boxer-turned-priest and his final fight - Catholic Extension Father Stu: Catholic Extension's connection to this boxer-turned-priest and his final fight - Catholic Extension](https://www.catholicextension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Helena_FrStuLong4-716x1024.jpeg)
Father Stu: Catholic Extension's connection to this boxer-turned-priest and his final fight - Catholic Extension
![Father Stu: Self-destructive boxer turned secular priest is Hollywood's latest redemption movie | Daily Mail Online Father Stu: Self-destructive boxer turned secular priest is Hollywood's latest redemption movie | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/01/26/18/53406145-0-image-a-15_1643220381645.jpg)
Father Stu: Self-destructive boxer turned secular priest is Hollywood's latest redemption movie | Daily Mail Online
![Everlast Boxing Red Robe worn by Stuart Long (Mark Wahlberg) as seen in Father Stu movie wardrobe | Spotern Everlast Boxing Red Robe worn by Stuart Long (Mark Wahlberg) as seen in Father Stu movie wardrobe | Spotern](https://medias.spotern.com/wanted/w640/68/68260-1644574065.jpg)
Everlast Boxing Red Robe worn by Stuart Long (Mark Wahlberg) as seen in Father Stu movie wardrobe | Spotern
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Father Stu: Self-destructive boxer turned secular priest is Hollywood's latest redemption movie | Daily Mail Online
Mark Wahlberg unrecognisable on set of Father Stu film | Photos | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site
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