Dogma
- Jason Mewes (Jay) had the entire script memorized before rehearsals started. When asked why, he said that he didn't want to anger Alan Rickman (Metatron).
- When they heard Alan Rickman was a Chasing Amy (1997) fan, Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier felt confident enough to ask him to play Metatron. He read the script and came back with only two questions: 1) would we stay faithful to the script, and 2) are the wings real or CGI?
- Kevin Smith actually wrote this movie before he wrote Clerks, but shelved it because he wanted a bigger budget to get the special effects right.
- Emma Thompson was going to play the part of God at the end of the movie, but backed out because she was having a baby.
- Alanis Morissette was originally meant for the leading role of Bethany, but couldn't do the part because of a world tour. As compensation, she was offered the role of God.
- Also considered for the leading role was Gillian Anderson.
- In the opening sequence at the airport, Gwyneth Paltrow was sitting a couple of seats away from Ben Affleck. She is never seen however, and was only there because Affleck had invited her to the set that day as a friend.
- Albert Brooks was offered the role of Cardinal Glick, but the part was eventually given to George Carlin.
- The part of Loki was written for Jason Lee but scheduling conflicts forced him to take the smaller role of Azrael. In the end, Ben Affleck recommended his buddy Matt Damon to play Loki.
- Bill Murray, John Travolta, and Adam Sandler were all considered for Azrael.
- Director Kevin Smith had Samuel L. Jackson and Will Smith in mind to play Rufus, but Chris Rock's improvisation skills won out.
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