Graham Norton recalled Mark Wahlberg raising \u201chell\u201d on his show because he was so \u201cdrunk.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you ever see a drunk person on the show, it\u2019s because they\u2019ve arrived drunk \u2014 we have not made that happen,\u201d the five-time BAFTA TV Award winner said at the 2025 Henley Literary Festival on Friday, per The Independent<\/a>.<\/p>\n Norton, 62, went on to say that \u201cMark Wahlberg was a weird one because when he arrived, he didn\u2019t seem drunk.\u201d<\/p>\n Graham Norton recalled Mark Wahlberg raising \u201chell\u201d on his show because he was so \u201cdrunk.\u201d Getty Images<\/p>\n He said during the 2025 Henley Literary Festival, \u201cIf you ever see a drunk person on the show, it\u2019s because they\u2019ve arrived drunk \u2014 we have not made that happen,\u201d before name-dropping the actor. PA Images via Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cHe told me about his film, told me a couple of stories about stunts going wrong or whatever, and then it was only 15 minutes into the show when whatever the hell was in his system really took hold \u2014\u00a0and it was hell,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n Norton was referring to a February 2013 episode<\/a> where Wahlberg, who was promoting \u201cBroken City\u201d at the time, continuously spoke over fellow guests Sarah Silverman and Michael Fassbender. During the episode, he also sat on Norton\u2019s lap and played with his nipples.<\/p>\n The Irish actor noted that \u201cno one could tell a story\u201d because \u201che\u2019d just interrupt.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAt one stage, Michael Fassbender was telling a story \u2026 he was really getting into the heart of the anecdote. I thought, \u2018This one is going well \u2013 I wonder why,\u2019 and I looked over at Mark Wahlberg and he was asleep. So yeah, we don\u2019t encourage that,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n \u201cMark Wahlberg was a weird one because when he arrived, he didn\u2019t seem drunk,\u201d the comedian noted. PA Images via Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cHe told me about his film, told me a couple of stories about stunts going wrong or whatever, and then it was only 15 minutes into the show when whatever the hell was in his system really took hold \u2014\u00a0and it was hell,\u201d he explained. PA Images via Getty Images<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Norton also debunked the rumor that producers get \u201cThe Graham Norton Show\u201d guests drunk, stating, \u201cWe really don\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019ll be a drink waiting for you if you want one and then, while we\u2019re showing a clip or getting the music ready, they might be able to rush in and top you up, but the most you can have is two, three tops. So if anyone does want to appear on the show and be drunk, my tip to you would be pre-load.\u201d<\/p>\n