Mark Watney’s Most Memorable Quotes from The Martian

Discover Mark Watney’s most memorable quotes from The Martian, highlighting his humor, resilience, and survival wisdom on Mars. Perfect for fans and inspiration seekers.

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What is the plot of the movie The Martian?

The Martian is a 2015 sci-fi survival film directed by Ridley Scott, based on Andy Weir’s bestselling novel of the same name. The story follows astronaut Mark Watney, who is left stranded alone on Mars, and the heroic efforts of NASA and his crewmates to bring him back home. Using a combination of science, ingenuity, and humor, Watney fights to survive in an unforgiving environment, making this a story of human resilience that has inspired audiences worldwide.

The movie became Ridley Scott’s highest-grossing film, earning widespread acclaim. At the 73rd Golden Globe Awards, The Martian won Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, while Matt Damon, who delivered a remarkable performance as Mark Watney, won Best Actor.

In brief, the plot centers on Mark Watney, a botanist and mechanical engineer, who joins the Ares 3 mission to Mars. During an unexpected sandstorm while the team is evacuating, a piece of a broken antenna pierces Watney’s abdomen, leaving him stranded alone on the planet. His crew believes he has died and departs Mars, but the tear in his spacesuit miraculously prevents fatal blood loss, allowing him to survive. Once NASA confirms his survival, the Ares 3 crew returns to Mars in a daring mission to rescue him, eventually succeeding in bringing Watney safely back to Earth.

A memorable quote from Mark Watney, the main character in the movie The Martian

The movie’s ending includes a scene not found in the novel: Watney, now a NASA instructor, gives a lecture to prospective astronauts based on his survival experience on Mars. At this moment, Watney says: 

“At some point, everything is going to go south and you’re going to say, 'This is it. This is how I end.' Now, you can either accept that, or you can get to work. That’s all it is. You just begin. You do the maths. You solve one problem, then you solve the next one, and then the next. And if you solve enough problems, you get to come home.”

A memorable quote from Mark Watney, the main character in the movie The Martian

영화 마션 속 주인공 마크 와트니 명대사

🎬 2015년 개봉한 영화 마션(The Martian, 2015)의 엔딩 장면에서 주인공 마크 와트니(배우: 맷 데이먼)의 대사입니다. 

• 마크 와트니: "'이제 끝이구나. 이렇게 끝나는구나.'하는 순간이 올 거야. 포기하고 죽을 게 아니라면 살려고 노력해야 하지. 그게 전부다. 무작정 시작하는 거지. 하나의 문제를 해결하고, 다음 문제를 해결하고, 그다음 문제도 해결하고. 그러다 보면 살아서 돌아오게 된다."  

(좋은 말이라서, 혹시라도 검색을 통해 한국인 분들께서 보실 수 있다면 좋을 것 같아 한국어로도 남깁니다.) 

A Korean translation of the iconic quotes by Mark Watney, the protagonist of The Martian.

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