Question 1

What real-life asteroid does Kate Dibiasky reference in the film, and what were its devastating effects?

Accepted Answer

Kate Dibiasky mentions the Chicxulub asteroid that hit Earth 66 million years ago in the Gulf of Mexico. It was 10 kilometers wide, killed 75% of all life, and left a crater 150 kilometers wide and 20 kilometers deep.

Question 2

Why did Jennifer Lawrence appear with a missing tooth in many scenes, and how was it addressed?

Accepted Answer

Jennifer Lawrence filmed most of her scenes with a broken tooth but couldn't get it fixed due to COVID-19 restrictions. The missing tooth was added in post-production.

Question 3

How did Leonardo DiCaprio prepare to play an astronomer in the film?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo DiCaprio spoke with real-life astronomer and film consultant Amy Mainzer, having long conversations about the mathematics behind orbital dynamics and getting about six months of education on the subject.

Question 4

Whose idea was it for Jonah Hill's character to carry a Birkin bag, and what was the inspiration?

Accepted Answer

It was Jonah Hill's idea for his character to carry a Birkin bag everywhere, adding an absurdist touch by carrying nuclear codes in a $30,000 bag originally inspired by British actress Jane Birkin.

Question 5

What literary reference is hidden in President Orlean's mispronunciation of Dr. Oglethorpe's name?

Accepted Answer

President Orlean mispronounces Dr. Oglethorpe's name as Ogilvy, which was the name of the astronomer in H.G. Wells' 'The War of the Worlds' who first spots the Martian invasion.

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