- The film’s premiere day is the 21st birthday of the lead actor Liv Tyler. Liv Taylor had refused to appear in the film twice before, but she finally decided to act.
- Michael Bay played an aerospace scientist in the film.
- Bush Sr. suddenly visited the filming scene of the crew at Ellington Air Force Base.
- The crew was allowed to film the B-2 stealth bomber at Edwards Air Force Base.
- NASA allowed the film crew to enter the normally restricted area for shooting and use two spacesuits worth $10 million.
- When saying goodbye to Grace, Bruce Willis put her daughter's photo in front of her to brew a crying scene.
- The total value of equipment used by the cast and crew in the film is approximately $19 billion, including real oil rigs and space shuttles.
- Kevin Costner was expected to star in the film.
Armageddon behind the scenes gags
2021-10-18 09:27
Extended Reading
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Karl: Get my phone book, get those names of those guys from NASA.
Dottie: Excuse me? Am I wearing a sign that says "Karl's slave"?
Karl: [shouting] Go get my goddamn phone book! Get the book! Get the book! Get the book!
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Rockhound: [leafing through the Rorschach inkblots] Woman with large breasts... woman with medium breasts...