Matt damon stars as mark watney, part of a team of astronauts on a manned mission to mars. No, matt damon didnt really lose so much weight as his character supposedly loses in the martian. Jul 10, 2016 according to an interview with damon, it sounds as if the actor wanted to shed the pounds, but director ridley scott forbade it. May 18, 2016 much more disturbing is what is arguably the most important plot device in the movie. Ill lose about 30 or 40 pounds, and weve got to shoot all that stuff first. I think the most challenging role that ive ever had, was when i did courage under fire and i had to lose all the weight that i lost on my own. But the departed star admits his strict exercise and diet regime was too. Hauser, who will star alongside bruce willis and colin farrell in the world war ii prisoner of war movie, took director greg hoblits instructio. An astronaut becomes stranded on mars after his team assume. The martian interview matt damon 2015 action movie. 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. An astronaut becomes stranded on mars after his team assume him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to earth that he is alive.
The martian bloopers gag reel 2015 matt damon duration. But unlike his character in interstellar, who resorts to cryogenic sleep to stay alive, damon in the martian is. Actor cole hauser, one of damons close pals, lost so much weight for his forthcoming movie harts war he put a strain on his heart. Did matt damon really lose a lot of weight during the. Feb 26, 2016 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. Matt damon on working with ridley scott and nasa, his role in the martian, and what hed eat if he was lost in space.
Jul 18, 2016 even so, it is surprising to learn that matt damon only has about 25 lines of dialogue in jason bourne, the upcoming installment of the spy franchise in which the movie star plays, well, jason. The 32yearold actress is currently starring in the film about astronaut mark. Matt damons a superhero of science in ridley scotts survival saga. How much weight did matt damon lose for the martian. The actor offered to lose the weight but director ridley scott. With matt damon, jessica chastain, kristen wiig, kate mara. The martian interview matt damon 2015 action movie hd during a manned mission to mars, astronaut mark watney matt damon is presumed dead after a. But unlike his character in interstellar, who resorts to cryogenic sleep to stay alive, damon in the martian is forced to be inventive and resourceful in order to survive the. Jul 26, 2007 damon lost almost 50 pounds 3 stone 9 pounds to realistically play the role of a heroin addict in the 1996 movie. Matt damon transforms from hunky jason bourne to dumpy dad.
The things that happen to mark watney matt damon in the martian are the stuff of some real scary nightmares. Exercise cycle to lose weight nso national solar observatory. Matt damon reveals he lost 3st by eating this one food every. The film depicts an astronauts matt damon lone struggle to survive on mars after being left behind, and efforts to rescue him and bring him home to earth. In the martian, damon had to look fit but also pretty hungry as an astronaut stranded on mars. Matt damon told today how he binged on junk food to pile on 30 pounds 2st 6lbs in weight for a new film role.
I talked to ridley about losing weight for the martian because ive lost weight before for movies, damon told newsweek. I talked to ridley about it because ive lost weight before for movies. The martian critics consensus smart, thrilling, and surprisingly funny, the martian offers a faithful adaptation of the bestselling book that brings out the best in leading man matt damon and. Kata mara reveals torture of hearing the martian costar. Academy awardwinning actor matt damon has been to mars, been in wars and has even lost his mind, but the hardest role of his career, was playing a desert storm medic turned heroin addict. I was going to lose a bunch of weight in the third act of the movie, then put the weight. If you are wondering why matt damon also got into this debate, given he seems to be about an average size in ford v ferrari, he also spoke out. The 38yearold hollywood star told how he would eat everything he could see. Matt damon reveals he lost 3st by eating this one food every day. How much weight did matt damon lose for the martian in the martian, matt damon finds himself once again stranded on a planet alone. Matt damons training regimen for the jason bourne movie. Oct 01, 2015 the martian interview matt damon 2015 action movie hd during a manned mission to mars, astronaut mark watney matt damon is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. Having been in a similar situation with no acces to water for a long period of time i can tell you that his marks look a lot like something you get from not enough personal hygiene.
Damon had already done it once, while filming courage under fire 1996, but this had seriously compromised his health, and he had to be under medical supervision for a long time afterwards. Matt damon credits chicken for his insane weight loss. How matt damon nearly killed himself on this chicken diet. Cadillac stopped when exercise lose it was almost halfway down, and seemed exercise cycle to lose weight to be dragged cycle weight to. Oct 02, 2015 kate mara had to get a little too intimate with matt damon during the filming of their latest movie the martian.
Did matt damon actually lose weight for the martian. The actor defended the other movie he was in this year, george clooneys suburbicon. We had to build matt from the foundation up, walsh recalls. That was the most physically challenging did ive ever had to do in my life. It takes a while for an actor to lose a significant amount of weight, which is usually a big problem for the production schedule, so its rare to handle it that way. Aug 08, 20 in 2000, matt damon played john grady cole in all the pretty horses, directed by billy bob thornton and based on cormac mccarthys novel of the same name. His diet may include a salad or some broccoli with egg whites, chicken or a steak. America has spent an unusually large sum rescuing matt damon.
But unlike his character in interstellar, who resorts to cryogenic sleep to. The martian best quotes im the greatest botanist on this planet. Damon lost almost 50 pounds 3 stone 9 pounds to realistically play the role of a heroin addict in the 1996 movie. The best of how much weight did matt damon lose for the martian. You will relieve the uneasy mood, and i can relax you, it doesn t take long for cycle to your mood to get better. In the great wall filmed before but released after jason bourne, damon had to play a monsterfighting mercenary in ancient china. When mark takes the suit off in the ship at the very end of the movie everybody complains about his body odour. According to an interview with damon, it sounds as if the actor wanted to shed the pounds, but director ridley scott forbade it. Damon had to lose 60lbs in a short period of time to play an army medic in the war drama, and in a reddit ask me anything he revealed exactly how he cut the weight so quicklyand trust us.
Matt damon has become a dietician because hes determined none of his actor friends copy his dangerous starvation diets. Universalcourtesy everett collection they wanted him to. How the martians ridley scott replicated mars in the. Did matt damon really lose a lot of weight during the martian. The martian, a novel by andy weir, served as the screenplay adapted by drew goddard. Matt damon reveals how he achieved his performance in the martian. Matt damon, jessica chastain, chiwetel ejiofor, jeff daniels, kate mara, michael pena, kristen wiig, sebastian stan, sean bean, donald glover, mackenzie davis our rating. Scifi action adventure directed by ridley scott in which the story centers on astronaut mark watney matt damon who during a manned mission to mars is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left.
Matt damon dropped 60 pounds with all chicken breast. Jun, 2017 matt damon lost 40lbs for his role in courage under fire image. According to an interview with damon, it sounds as though the actor wanted to shed the kilos, but director ridley scott forbade it. Despite loving food, the actor has had to clean up his diet to prepare for many key roles. The martian is a 2015 science fiction film directed by ridley scott and starring matt damon. I talked to director ridley about losing weight for the martian because ive lost weight before for movies, damon told newsweek. Matt damon dropped 60 pounds with all chicken breast diet. Christian bale and matt damon warn about losing weight for. Jul 25, 2016 matt damon lost 60 pounds eating just one food every day. Matt damon reveals he lost 3st by eating this one food. I thought it might be from scurvy or some other malnutrition. Matt damon explained why his new movie, downsizing, is such a rarity to be made in the hollywood system. In 2000, matt damon played john grady cole in all the pretty horses, directed by billy bob thornton and based on cormac mccarthys novel of the same name.
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Webmd turned to a cadre of experts to put those claims to. Oct 02, 2015 how much weight did matt damon lose for the martian. Matt damon as astronaut mark watney in the martian. For a movie about a man stranded alone on the desolate surface of mars, ridley scotts the martian managed to maintain an incredible sense of. In a recent reddit ask me anything, matt damon said his most. Universalcourtesy everett collection they wanted him to look like a badass with his. The martian, a novel by andy weir, served as the screenplay adapted by drew. Matt damon reveals secret diet ingredient to losing 40lbs for. How much weight did matt damon lose to make the martian movie. Jan 03, 2016 for a movie about a man stranded alone on the desolate surface of mars, ridley scotts the martian managed to maintain an incredible sense of humor. 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. Matt damon, jessica chastain, chiwetel ejiofor, jeff daniels, kate mara, michael pena, kristen wiig, sebastian stan, sean bean, donald glover, mackenzie davis.
Nov 15, 2019 if you are wondering why matt damon also got into this debate, given he seems to be about an average size in ford v ferrari, he also spoke out about losing weight for a gig, previously. I talked to ridley approximately losing weight for the martian because ive misplaced weight before for movies, damon instructed newsweek. Near the end of the martian movie we see mark watney shirtless, and his body appears to be bruised. The martian just enjoyed its second weekend sitting pretty at the top of the box office, proving that matt damon is a bankable movie star, even when playing a science nerd. The martian clip creating water 2015 matt damon youtube. Walsh and damon teamed up again for the martian, jason bourne, and the great wall. In upcoming movie the martian, matt damon portrays an astronaut. In the movie he had apparentlycopious supplies of ketchup looked liked heinz squeeze bottles, although irl, as in the book, it seems unlikely that the astronauts wouldve had any ketchup at all, since each gram of weight was so precious and so. I think the most challenging role that ive ever had, was when i did courage under fire and i had to lose all the weight that i. The martian interview matt damon 2015 action movie hd.
The moment matt damon broke down when filming the martian. Matt damon lost 60 pounds eating just one food every day. 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 lost 50 lbs by eating one food only youtube. Matt damon was willing to lose a massive amount of weight for the scene towards the end of the movie but ridley scott forbade it. The producers of matt damons new movie, the martian, have said that almost everything that happens in the film is backed up by science. Much more disturbing is what is arguably the most important plot device in the movie. Even so, it is surprising to learn that matt damon only has about 25 lines of dialogue in jason bourne, the upcoming installment of the spy franchise in which the movie star plays, well, jason. In order to lose the weight, damon said he would run miles a day and only eat chicken breast. Aug 19, 2015 the things that happen to mark watney matt damon in the martian are the stuff of some real scary nightmares.
Oct 01, 2015 the producers of matt damons new movie, the martian, have said that almost everything that happens in the film is backed up by science. Celebrities whove lost or gained weight for movie roles matt damon in the bourne supremacy. Kate mara had to get a little too intimate with matt damon during the filming of their latest movie the martian. Matt damon reveals secret diet ingredient to losing 40lbs. I had to run about miles a day, which wasnt even the hard part. Hauser, who will star alongside bruce willis and colin farrell in the world war ii prisoner of war movie, took director greg hoblits instruction to lose weight so he looked like he had been in a freezing camp for. Matt damon has transformed his physique a number of times to prepare for film roles. The upcoming space adventure feature the martian was directed by iconic filmmaker ridley scott and is based on the novel of the same name written by andy weir. Reaching the finish line to jason bourne, according to walsh, was a humblingyetsatisfying 18month process for damon, dating back to when he helped prepare him for his golden globewinning performance. To tackle jason bourne for the fourth time at 45, damon followed a super strict diet of vegetables and protein, and thats it. Oct 12, 2015 the martian just enjoyed its second weekend sitting pretty at the top of the box office, proving that matt damon is a bankable movie star, even when playing a science nerd. Creating water scene the martian movie clip 2015 matt damon plot. I was going to lose a bunch of weight in the third act of the movie, then.
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