So to make one that everyone enjoyed this much…

Backstage after his win, Damon addressed his 18-year absence and lingering questions over whetherThe Martianis actually a comedy.

No, its a musical, he said.

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And I think thats what the 18-year gap was, me working on my singing.

It just gives me more of a context, having made so many movies, he added.

Some of the time, some of them show up.

That was a fun challenge.

There were all these monologues where Mark realizes hes stranded on Mars like, two-page speeches.

Wed do it one take.

Additional reporting by Marc Snetiker.