Ridley Scott's "the Martian": the actors, the plot

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The film “the Martian" iconic Hollywood Director Ridley Scott became the highest grossing of his career and exceeded the initial budget by almost six times. According to the author of the book, which formed the basis of the plot, Andy Weir, heart pattern – the story of man and nature, the intrigue of their confrontation. The actors of the movie “the Martian" few in number, and it can rightly be considered the finest hour of Matt Damon. Most of the screen time belongs to him.

Brief plot of the film

Martian actors and roles

The events of the film happen in the near future. One of the most mysterious planets in the Solar system-Mars, landed a team of scientists. Expedition Ares III gets in a sandstorm. The astronauts are forced to prematurely leave the planet, but on the approach to the ship's botanist Mark Watney takes a gust of wind. The rest of the crew after a fruitless search thought him dead and go home. However, Watney was still alive, and now he faces a challenge to survive the year before the arrival of the next expedition, fortunately a residential unit remained intact, but the reserves it will last for three months.

Casting

One of the main advantages of the tape "Martian" actors. 2015 – the time of its premiere, but the preparation began long before that. Full cast of the team was formed at the end of 2014 the contract with the actor was signed long before the start of the shooting process, but the decisions for the rest of the candidates have taken longer. So, initially as a captain Hermes was considered by the Australian actress cate Blanchett, but in connection with her employment in another project I had to abandon this idea. Until the last moment was not known about the decision of Michael singing.

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Martian actors

The Film “the Martian" of the actors involved in it, difficult call. Challenge people to play in the scientific environment, excellent professionals was partly a challenge. The script and the material of the book did not give concessions, accurately and efficiently covers the work of the space industry with the smallest details. In recognition of the actress Kate Mara, her character is the brains of the operation and is much smarter than her. In preparation for filming, she attended the official NASA website and learned about women astronauts.

Sources say that many actors agreed to participate in the project for a fee much lesser compared to what they usually get for their work. The reason was the stunning source material of the film “the Martian". Actors after its premiere was not only the fee, but also huge popularity, a nomination for the prestigious cinematic awards and recognition.

However, Ridley Scott and the makers of the film have criticized, focusing on the fact that the film's main roles are played by white actors, and African Americans and Asians in the background. Although he is no stranger to this, such claims have already been made after reaching the screen picture by “Exodus: gods and kings”.

“the Martian": the main actor-Matt Damon

Martian actors 2015

Mark Watney played by Matt Damon – the main character of the film. The lion's share of screen time he is all alone. A great opportunity to showcase your acting talent and impeccable performance. It reads like a monologue, accompanied by videoportero. In recognition of Director Ridley Scott, all the solo scenes with M. Damon was shot over five weeks in a row, and thus the work went smoothly on the first take. The actor says that often all complain about the crazy pandemonium on the court, but to stay in absolute solitude too, pretty hard.

According to the storyline, mark Watney at the time of his rescue is quite thin. And M. Damon was ready to go for small prey and lose weight. However, time was running out and was replaced by an understudy in the closing scenes of the picture. The actor was awarded with the «Golden globe" for best actor and received a second nomination for the award «Oscar».

Melissa Lewis – Jessica Chastain

In the film “the Martian" the actors were selected gradually, with the exception of the main character. American Jessica Chastain came into the project one of the first. As already mentioned, initially, the role of the ship's captain Melissa Lewis was invited by cate Blanchett. Cool and business-it makes the decision that the team leaves the Red planet, and she'll be back, contrary to common sense and inhibitions, back when he learns that Watney miraculously survived.

“the Martian": actors and roles

the actors of the movie the Martian

Star in the literal and figurative sense, a team of astronauts picked up gradually. So, invited to the role of the scientist Rick Martinez is an American actor, known for the films “Collision” and “Towers” - Michael peña - delayed decision until the last moment. The reason is that its graph closely overlap with the work in “Human ant”, but he joined the project.

A Group of astronauts represented by such actors as Kate Mara, Aksel Hennie, and ground service – Sean Bean, Mackenzie Davis, Kristen Wiig, Donald Glover. Thelatest the team was joined by Sebastian Stan and Chiwetel Ejiofor – astronaut Chris Beck and program Manager of ARES.

Rent and fees

the Martian chief actor

In theaters feature film “the Martian" (actors and roles above) in a final variant was represented by five formats. Most popular 3D. In the car he was more than successful, contrary to the fears of the Director and dual predictions.

Most critics met the film favorably, appreciating very highly the directing and camera work, the acting. And the official website Roger Ebert called the best painting in the whole career of Ridley Scott.


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