Trivia: Who plays the astronaut trapped on Mars in the film “The Martian”?
Chris Evans
Liam Neeson
Matt Damon
Bruce Willis
Correct Answer: Matt Damon
So why is this answer correct? : Matt Damon’s characters have a reputation of being in need of rescue from distant places (see “Saving Private Ryan,” “Elysium,” and “Interstellar”). In the 2015 film “The Martian,” based on the Andy Weir book of the same name, Damon plays astronaut Mark Watney, who is presumed dead and accidentally left on Mars. The story tells of the ingenuity required to retrieve him.