That devastating moment in Armageddon when Ben Affleck's character says goodbye to Bruce Willis on an asteroid just got a whole lot more real — and slightly more nauseating.
During a recent appearance on Fox 32 Chicago, Affleck revealed the uncomfortable truth behind one of the film's most emotional scenes: He was vomiting between takes.
The actor explained he had severe food poisoning while filming the heartbreaking sequence where Harry Stamper (Willis) sacrifices himself so A.J. Frost (Affleck) can return to Earth and marry his daughter Grace, played by Liv Tyler.
"I had food poisoning," Affleck said. "And I wasn't an experienced enough actor at that point to know that you can just pick up the phone and be like, 'I'm too sick to work today,' right? I was like, 'I better come in.'"
The revelation gets more intense. Affleck described the only-in-Hollywood solution to his predicament: strategic garbage can placement.
"It's the only time it's ever happened in my life: vomiting between takes," he explained. "They had a garbage can. It was a cut, and—"
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♬ original sound - JakesTakesTVThen, with classic Affleck humor, he added: "And it probably made the scene better."
Fans who remember sobbing through that scene might now have a different perspective. Those tears streaming down Affleck's face? Those gut-wrenching emotions? Turns out they may have been enhanced by actual gut-wrenching circumstances.
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The discussion came up when Affleck mentioned seeing Steve Buscemi at a premiere, where they reminisced about the 1998 blockbuster. Affleck described "Armageddon" as "the weirdest, kind of wonderful, strange, otherworldly movie experience."
He highlighted the eclectic cast that included Owen Wilson, Buscemi, Billy Bob Thornton fresh off Sling Blade, and Willis as the established star. "He was really nice to everybody," Affleck said of Willis.
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The scene in question remains one of cinema's most emotional moments. Willis's Harry tells Affleck's A.J., "I'd be damn proud to have you married Grace," before making the ultimate sacrifice. Affleck's A.J. screams "I love you, Harry!" as the realization hits.
Knowing Affleck was battling food poisoning adds an unexpected layer to his performance. That pale complexion? The emotional vulnerability? The tears? All genuine, just not entirely for the reasons audiences assumed.
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Fan reactions on social media capture the shock perfectly. "Ben Affleck's commentary of that movie is the best thing I've ever heard," one person wrote. Another noted, "I always thought he looked ill during certain scenes guess I was right."
One fan shared a touching memory: "I was 8, my friends sister was 12, she cried on my shoulder during that scene in the theater."
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The revelation doesn't diminish the scene's power — if anything, it enhances appreciation for Affleck's professionalism. He showed up, delivered an unforgettable performance, and somehow turned food poisoning into movie magic.
Sometimes the show must go on, even if it requires a strategically placed garbage can.
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