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Ben Affleck Vomited Between Takes During Armageddon's Emotional Scene

Ben Affleck recently revealed he suffered from food poisoning while filming a crucial emotional scene in the 1998 disaster film Armageddon. The actor felt too inexperienced at the time to call in sick, so he worked through the illness, even vomiting between takes. The scene featured Affleck's character saying goodbye to Bruce Willis's character, who sacrifices himself to save Earth. Affleck humorously suggested his distressed state may have actually enhanced the performance.

Key Points: Ben Affleck's Food Poisoning During Armageddon Shoot

  • Affleck had food poisoning during shoot
  • He felt too inexperienced to call in sick
  • Vomiting occurred between takes
  • He joked it improved the scene
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Ben Affleck recalls suffering from food poisoning during shoot of Armageddon

Ben Affleck reveals he had severe food poisoning while filming a key emotional scene with Bruce Willis in the 1998 blockbuster Armageddon.

"I was literally... vomiting between takes. - Ben Affleck"

Los Angeles, January 19

It was not easy for Ben Affleck to shoot for his emotional goodbye scene with Bruce Willis in the 1998 disaster blockbuster 'Armageddon'.

Recently, speaking with Fox 32 Chicago, Ben recalled suffering from food poisoning during the shoot of one of the crucial scenes of the film, Variety reported.

"When we shot that scene, I had food poisoning," Affleck said.

"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.' I'm like, 'I better come in.' So I went and I was literally, it's the only time it's ever happened in my life, vomiting between takes," he added.

Affleck quipped, saying his distressed state "probably made the scene better."

The scene in question saw oil man A.J. Frost, played by Affleck, say goodbye to "deep core" oil driller Harry Stamper, played by Willis, as he sacrifices himself to manually detonate a bomb to destroy an asteroid on a collision course with Earth.

Directed by Michael Bay, the film also featured Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Will Patton, Steve Buscemi, William Fichtner, Owen Wilson and Michael Clarke Duncan.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Armageddon is such a classic! Watched it so many times on TV. Never knew the behind-the-scenes struggle. That scene with Bruce Willis always gets me emotional.
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Aman W
On one hand, it's professional commitment. On the other, no job is worth risking your health like that. Hope film crews have better support systems now.
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Sarah B
Food poisoning on set sounds awful. Reminds me of stories from our own Bollywood shoots in remote locations. The things actors go through for entertainment!
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Vikram M
His comment about it making the scene better is actually quite insightful. Sometimes real distress translates to authentic performance. Great film!
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Karthik V
This is why we need strong unions in every industry, including film. A young actor shouldn't feel pressured to work while vomiting. Safety first, always.

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