Mark Wahlberg tells Scots brothers their Pacific rowing bid ‘could be a movie'
Wahlberg told the brothers that he was 'so inspired' by their undertaking, which has seen them battle salt sores, relentless weather and broken equipment during more than seven weeks at sea.
'You're badasses doing something no one else would think of', he told them.
'This could be a movie. The best films I've done are based on true stories – ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
'No way I'd row an ocean, but I'd play one of you guys in a movie.'
He added: 'What you guys are doing is next level. You're living out a sense of purpose – combining passion with impact.
'That's rare, and it's humbling to watch. People need to hear about what you're doing.'
Ewan Maclean told the actor that speaking to him from the middle of the Pacific was 'probably the most surreal situation I've ever been in'.
Lachlan added: 'We're operating on such little sleep that we thought it could all have been a hallucination.'
Wahlberg responded that he 'couldn't be more inspired by the grit, the determination, the resiliency' that the brothers were showing.
The Maclean brothers described speaking to Mark Wahlberg from the middle of the Pacific Ocean as 'surreal' (The Maclean Brothers/PA)
He continued: 'What you guys are doing for such an amazing cause, and how hard you're willing to sacrifice yourself and your own wellbeing for the good of others, is so inspiring.
'For you guys to do this under your own free will – it's pretty crazy. Some would say we might need to give you a couple of psychological examinations.'
Wahlberg, who owns restaurants in Sydney and the Gold Coast, also told the brothers he would 'have a meal waiting for you' at the finish line.
Asked about conditions so far, Ewan replied that 'it's been much harder than expected', but that earlier that day they had seen 'dolphins surfing near the boat, and that lifted our spirits'.
Wahlberg quipped: 'You guys are probably getting a lot more sunshine than you're used to at home.'
He added: 'I've been fortunate enough to visit a couple of times and it's a beautiful, beautiful country. So you guys are making your homeland proud.'
The brothers expect to spend more than 100 days on board their 28-foot carbon fibre boat, named Rose Emily in honour of their late sister.
Supporters can follow their journey and donate to their cause at themacleanbrothers.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>www.themacleanbrothers.com.
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