Matt Damon Had To Record The Best Part Of This Oscar-Nominated Performance Alone

This post contains spoilers for "The Martian."

"The Martian" culminates in a brave rescue mission after Dr. Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is accidentally left behind on Mars during a dust storm. This Ridley Scott sci-fi adventure revolves around Watney's dogged determination to return home while battling near-impossible odds, where human perseverance and optimism emerge victorious in the face of adversity. Towards the end of Watney's arc, he's able to establish contact with NASA, which prompts his crew to spearhead his rescue mission. Commander Melissa Lewis (Jessica Chastain) speaks to Watney and assures him that help is on the way, and we watch a medley of emotions on Watney's exhausted face : gratitude, anxious anticipation, relief, and a curious bittersweetness.

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