Lorraine asked Andy Weir:

When writing this great book, did you know how it would end, how he would get rescued, as you wrote it, or did it develop during the writing process? Will you make sure the movie stats true to the book?

Andy Weir I knew how it would end, roughly. The details only became clear when I got to that point in the writing. I have no say over the film, so I can't "make sure" the movie stays true to the book. Though I have seen the screenplay and I consider it very good and true to the story.

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Hi Andy, I loved The Martian from the opening paragraph. Thanks for making me laugh and for stimulating my inner nerd. Do you have any concerns for the film adaptation? To what extent are you going to be involved in its production?

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What do you think would be the most optimistic timeframe for us to have bootprints on Mars?

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When writing this great book, did you know how it would end, how he would get rescued, as you wrote it, or did it develop during the writing process? Will you make sure the movie stats true to the book?

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Hi Andy, I loved The Martian from the opening paragraph. Thanks for making me laugh and for stimulating my inner nerd. Do you have any concerns for the film adaptation? To what extent are you going to be involved in its production?

What do you think would be the most optimistic timeframe for us to have bootprints on Mars?

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