Inside matt damon and ridley scotts scifi thriller how the star and filmmaker turned a lostinspace tale into a funny, harrowing survivalist epic. The martianmatt damon best funny scenes compilation frank theremoolian. You could fly a kite in it, but it wouldnt knock you down. Matt damon of the martian explains nasas journey to. In upcoming movie the martian, matt damon portrays an astronaut who faces seemingly insurmountable odds as he tries to find a way to subsist on a hostile planet. Matt damon talks about the martian, fame, and why he took a. The martian bloopers gag reel 2015 matt damon youtube. Jan 03, 2016 the actor explains how ridley scott allowed him to give such an emotional performance during the climax of the martian. Matt damons character, mark watney, in ridley scotts new film the martian is a surprisingly chipper and welladjusted dude considering hes just been abandoned all. Im a huge fan of matt damon, and he is great in the martian, as is the mass of supporting cast in space and on earth. Thats something that would render them mostly blind and unable to see and appears to. I think were on sol 547, he says of his unkempt beard a sol, or mars day, is 39. Matt damon reveals how he achieved his performance in the.
Space experts have challenged the accuracy of a science fiction film starring matt damon that depicts life on mars for a stranded astronaut, claiming the movie is tainted by a few space oddities. The martian 2015 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. I swear i saw tom hanks matt damon who worked for fedex nasa get stranded on an island mars and have to figure out how to get off, not before losing a ton of weight and growing a beard. The martian author andy weir on how to keep an astronaut busy. Matt damon talks about the martian, fame, and why he took.
Watneys beard grows to fill his helmet right before he hits the road to salvation in his trusty rover. Its everything i could ever have hoped for when i read that ridley scott was directing the martian starring matt damon and then some. But it could also fit the grody beard that matt damon wore near the end of. If you havent seen or read the martian, come back later. Dec 10, 2015 now that youve read and reread the book and seen the movie, you need to move on to other books to read if you liked the martian long before matt damon took up the spacesuit, the martian was.
Sep 24, 2015 in the upcoming blockbuster movie, the martian, matt damon plays astronaut mark watney, who is thought to be dead by his crew and is accidentally left behind. One space botanist claims the fictional character mark watney, as played by damon, probably would not have had much luck with that potato garden, but a real life rocket scientist loves the movie, despite some science errors. Why the martian doesnt use the books most famous line. On march, 2018, matt damon and ben affleck announced they will adopt the inclusion rider agreement in all their future production deals through their pearl street films. Indeed, in the book and movie, nasa pretends that the purnell. The martian, a novel by andy weir, served as the screenplay adapted by drew. The movie closely follows the novel and, like the book, is chock full of science and emphatic, curseridden oneliners. The martian atmosphere is only 1% as thick as earths, so a mars wind of 100mph, which is possible although quite rare on the surface, would only have the same dynamic force as a 10mph wind on earth. The martian script is based on a book of the same name by andy weir. Matt damon grows a beard and shave it in the martian.
This is in honor of both his fresh new aloneonaplanet. Andy weirs best seller the martian gets a classroomfriendly. The release of ridley scotts the martian is a striking reminder that theres nowhere worse to be alone than on another planet or in a spaceship far. After an exploratory mission goes awry, lone astronaut mark watney matt damon is left for dead on the hostile surface of mars and must use his scientific ingenuity to homestead an enclosed habitat where he can survive. The martianmatt damon best funny scenes compilation youtube. Today, youll more commonly see men with a shaved face, though that miami vice day old growth was popularized in the 80s. The martian movie has real life space botanist criticizing. Nasa the excitement is building for the worldwide movie premiere of the martian on oct.
During the storm scene in the beginning of the movie, the astronauts faces inside the helmets are brightly lit, meaning theres a light source pointed directly in their face. The martian, a film adaptation directed by ridley scott and starring matt damon, was released in october 2015. The book began as a serial weir posted on his website. Matt damon stars as mark watney in 20th century foxs the martian. Andy weir, author of the martian programmer andy weir had always longed to read science fiction with a greater focus on science. Author andy weir is a former computer programmer who started working on a book idea in. The moment matt damon broke down when filming the martian.
Why the martian doesnt use the book s most famous line. The martian best quotes im the greatest botanist on. The moment matt damon broke down when filming the martian damon and director ridley scott sat down with abcs robin roberts for the special, journey to the oscars, airing friday, feb. Why do they call the 2015 matt damon movie the martian. Space experts challenge accuracy of the martian the guardian. With cabin in the woods and lost writer drew godard adapting the book, star matt damon bringing determination, levity, and a boss brand of nerd to the proceedings, the martian is. The stranded whatney confronts the many problems that stand in his way of survival on the red planet. Matthew paige damon was born on october 8, 1970, in boston, massachusetts, to kent damon, a stockbroker, realtor and tax preparer, and nancy carlssonpaige, an early childhood education professor at lesley university. First look at matt damon in ridley scotts the martian. Ridley scott is in negotiations to direct matt damon in the martian, an outer space adventure project being made by 20 th century fox scott is sitting in the. This is in honor of both his fresh new aloneonaplanet beard and the legal conclusion hes come to. Yes, director ridley scott has a terrific eye for the material. Renowned director ridley scott will soon be heading to space again, and this time hell try to take matt damon with him.
Matt damon appears as a stranded astronaut on mars in the film, coming to theaters in november 2015. Ridley scott says he knew about water on mars for months. The martian extended edition bluray is coming this summer this latest image is only the second picture from the martian released. The martian by ridley scott matt damon, jessica chastain. I swear i saw tom hanks matt damon who worked for fedex nasa get stranded on an island mars and have to figure out how to get off, not before losing a ton of weight and growing a beard yes, i know, i jest a little, but the movie was totally like that. Hes what jim irwin was to the actual apollo program an also went. Matt damon of the martian explains nasas journey to mars.
This is in honor of both his fresh new aloneonaplanet beard and the legal. In the upcoming blockbuster movie, the martian, matt damon plays astronaut mark watney, who is thought to be dead by his crew and is accidentally left behind. Matt damon grows a beard and shave it in the martian best. Six days ago, astronaut mark watney became one of the first people to walk on mars. May, 2014 ridley scott is in negotiations to direct matt damon in the martian, an outer space adventure project being made by 20 th century fox scott is sitting in the chair vacated by drew goddard, who.
Matt damon as mark watney in the 2015 movie the martian, which. Matt damon grows a beard and shave it in the martian during the victorian times many men sported a beard and mustache, even though grooming tools took a forefront at trading posts. Sep 20, 2015 space experts have challenged the accuracy of a science fiction film starring matt damon that depicts life on mars for a stranded astronaut, claiming the movie is tainted by a few space oddities. Sep 18, 2015 the martian author andy weir on how to keep an astronaut busy. Matt damon shines in ridley scotts the martian the atlantic. In earlier shots, his teeth were shown stained and nasty.
The film depicts an astronauts lone struggle to survive on mars after being left behind, and efforts to rescue him and bring him home to earth. Matt damon gives you a character that you care about. Matt damon talks about the martian, fame, and why he took a year off a ridley scott blockbuster lured matt damon back from selfimposed exile from hollywood. In 2010, matt damon narrated the documentary film inside job about the part played by financial deregulation in the late2000s financial crisis. In the shot where matt damon finally gets captured by his rescuer, he is face to face with the woman astronaut and when he smiles his upper teeth are hollywood white. Behind the science of the martian astronomy magazine. Opening september 30th overseas and october 2nd in america, the martian is.
Were about to spoil the ending of the martian and the book its based on. Meanwhile, the astronauts he left behind realize the severity of his plight. Matt damon is a beloved actor, and he plays mark watney, a likeable dude who for reasons beyond his control, has been left behind on mars. Oct 05, 2015 matt damon s character, mark watney, in ridley scotts new film the martian is a surprisingly chipper and welladjusted dude considering hes just been abandoned all alone on another planet. The martian is not a movie to glass over details, while the book details every nail biting moment, the movie throws a fair amount in too. Because the movie is based on a book called the martian by andrew andy weir. Oct 02, 2015 with cabin in the woods and lost writer drew godard adapting the book, star matt damon bringing determination, levity, and a boss brand of nerd to the proceedings, the martian is one of the. The story follows astronaut mark watney, played by matt damon, and his struggle to survive on mars after his crew is forced to leave him behind. Author andy weirs book the martian is a stroke of scifi genius. Jun 09, 2017 the martian matt damon best funny scenes compilation frank theremoolian. In the book, watney logs entries like, yes, of course duct tape works in a nearvacuum.
And most importantly, the snark, the wit and the foulmouthed nature of the famous mark watney matt damon, best botanist on mars, was the shining core of the film just like he was meant to be. Like so many scifi movies before it prometheus, last days on mars, and red planet to name but a few. Oct 02, 2015 the collaborative excellence of the martian. Oct 02, 2015 where damon s beard in the martian ranks among his behind the candelabra face lift and great wall man bun remains to be seen, but chances are high that youll be thinking about it long after you. The end veers slightly from the book, but for the most part it is very close to the story, and they dont take many liberties. The martian is based on andy weirs eponymous scifi novel, a cast awaylike survival story set on the red planet. Anatomy of a scene the martian ridley scott narrates a sequence from the martian featuring matt damon. His hair and beard are matted and pinned with barrettes. After an exploratory mission goes awry, lone astronaut mark watney matt damon is left for dead on the hostile surface of mars and must use his scientific ingenuity to. Matt damon talks the martian, bourne and star wars. Dec 19, 2015 matt damon on star wars, the positivity of the martian and letting time inform bourne on a break from the fifth installment of the bourne franchise the actor circles back to. Space experts challenge accuracy of the martian film. Matt damon, jessica chastain, kristen wiig, michael pena, sebastian stan, kate mara, jeff daniels, chiwetel ejiofor, sean bean category. In upcoming movie the martian, matt damon portrays an astronaut who.
His father was of english and scottish descent, and his mother is of finnish and. In the film, matt damon plays mark watney, one of the first astronauts to walk on mars. Oct 05, 2015 why the martian doesnt use the book s most famous line. Matt damons character, mark watney, in ridley scotts new film the martian is a surprisingly chipper and welladjusted dude considering hes just been abandoned all alone on another planet. Australia named for mark watney of the book and film the martian. So the martian absolutely dominated the box office this weekend. The actor explains how ridley scott allowed him to give such an emotional performance during the climax of the martian. Matt damon reveals how he achieved his performance in the martian. Can it be becoming fashionable for a man to have a beard.
Andy weir the martian hardcover if youd rather listen than read, you can hear from the author on 2 outstanding podcasts and send your. Though he appears to be equipped with a knife, or a shaving tool of some kind, watney, as played by damon, grows a beard in the martian thats not exactly flattering, to say the least. As he sets out on his months long journey from the hab to the mars ascent vehicle, matt damon demands that nasa refer to him by his new name captain blondebeard. Matt damon shines in ridley scotts the martian the. The 5 biggest differences between the martian book and movie. Sep 24, 2015 matt damon heads an allstar cast in the martian, ridley scotts best film since kingdom of heaven. Matt damon, in all his squat retroussenosed handsomeness, plays mark watney, a nasa.
Did anyone else notice visible penis in the martian. The nearest he comes to losing it is growing a great big long beard. The martian, a novel by andy weir, served as the screenplay adapted by drew goddard. The martian star matt damon discusses nasas journey to mars. Lets talk about the marvelous ending of the martian. Mars is very much a supporting character in andy weirs book, and while it may not play quite as prominent a role in the movie, there were still a number of moments that left your mouth wide open with awe. In the martian, astronaut mark watney and his crewmates onboard the hermes. The martian gives matt damons spaceman too much space. Matt damons gross beard in the martian deserved to be. Oct 27, 2015 the science of matt damons the martian movie is being both praised and critiqued by real life scientists.
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