- 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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Helga the Nurse: Mr. Chappell, you're next
Chick: Aw, gee, lady. I just came here to drill.
Helga the Nurse: Oh!
[Holds up anal probe]
Helga the Nurse: So did I.
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Truman: So what's the verdict?
Harry Stamper: They'll do it. They've made a few requests though.
Truman: Such as?
Harry Stamper: [riffles through sheets of paper] Well, there's uh, few things here, uh... nothin' really big, uh, just- Well, as an example, uh, uh, Oscar here, he's got some outstanding parking tickets. Wants them wiped off his record.
Oscar: [shouting from balcony] Fifty-six tickets in seven states...
Harry Stamper: [to Oscar] I'll-I'll tell 'em Oscar, you got it.
Oscar: Okay.
Harry Stamper: Uh, Noonan's got two women friends that he'd like to see made American citizens no questions asked. Max would like you to... bring back eight-track tapes. Not sure if that's gonna work, but, uh, let's see what else. Um, Chick wants a full week's Emperor's Package at Caesar's Palace. Um - hey, you guys wouldn't be able to tell us who actually killed Kennedy, would ya?
[pause, turns and shakes his head]
Harry Stamper: Um, Bear would like to stay at the...
[tries to read writing]
Harry Stamper: "White horse"?
[looks up at Bear]
Bear: White, *House*. White House.
Harry Stamper: White House. Yeah, he'd like to stay in the Lincoln bedroom of the White House for the summer. Stuff like that.
Truman: Sure, I think we can, uh, take care of... some of that.
Rockhound: [shouting from balcony] Harry!
Harry Stamper: [motions back at Rockhound] Yeah one more thing, um... none of them wanna pay taxes again.
[pauses]
Harry Stamper: Ever.