"In case I don't see ya: good afternoon, good evening, and good night."
— Truman's Character Catchphrase
— Truman's Character Catchphrase
"Well, for me, there is no-there is no difference between a 'private life' and a 'public life.' My life is my life. It is The Truman Show. The Truman Show is...a lifestyle. It's a noble life. It is...a truly blessed life."
— Hannah Gil, aka "Meryl"
— Hannah Gil, aka "Meryl"
"It's all true. It's all real. Nothing here is fake; nothing you see on the show is fake. It's merely controlled."
—Louis Coltrane, aka "Marlon"
—Louis Coltrane, aka "Marlon"
"1.7 billion were there for his birth. 220 countries tuned in for his first step. The world stood still for that stolen kiss. And as he grew, so did the technology. An entire human life recorded on an intricate network of hidden cameras, and broadcast live and unedited, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to an audience around the globe. Coming to you now from Seahaven Island, enclosed in the largest studio ever constructed, and along with the Great Wall of China one of only two man-made structures visible from space, now in its 30th great year... It's The Truman Show!"
—Announcer
—Announcer
Network Executive: For God's sake, Chris! The whole world is watching. We can't let him die in front of a live audience!
Christof: He was born in front of a live audience.
Christof: He was born in front of a live audience.
Cristof: Truman. [Truman flinches] You can speak. I can hear you.
Truman: ...Who are you?
Cristof: I am the creator, of a television show that gives hope and joy and inspiration to millions.
Truman: ...Then who am I?
Cristof: You're the star.
Truman: [nods thoughtfully] ...Was nothing real?
Cristof: You were real. That's what made you so good to watch.
[Truman immediately turns to leave]
Cristof: Listen to me, Truman! There's no more truth out there than there in the world I created for you. The same lies, the same deceit; but in my world, you have nothing to fear.
[Truman hesitates]
Cristof: I know you better than you know yourself...
Truman: You never had a camera in my head!
Cristof: You're afraid. That's why you can't leave. It's okay, Truman, I understand. I have been watching you your whole life. I was watching when you were born. I was watching when you took your first steps. I watched you on your first day of school. Heh, the episode when you lost your first tooth! [chuckles] You can't leave, Truman. You belong here, with me.
[Truman contemplates]
Cristof: Talk to me. Say something. [gets agitated] Well say something, goddammit! You're on television! You're live to the whole world!
[long pause]
Truman: In case I don't see ya... good afternoon, good evening, and good night.
Truman: ...Who are you?
Cristof: I am the creator, of a television show that gives hope and joy and inspiration to millions.
Truman: ...Then who am I?
Cristof: You're the star.
Truman: [nods thoughtfully] ...Was nothing real?
Cristof: You were real. That's what made you so good to watch.
[Truman immediately turns to leave]
Cristof: Listen to me, Truman! There's no more truth out there than there in the world I created for you. The same lies, the same deceit; but in my world, you have nothing to fear.
[Truman hesitates]
Cristof: I know you better than you know yourself...
Truman: You never had a camera in my head!
Cristof: You're afraid. That's why you can't leave. It's okay, Truman, I understand. I have been watching you your whole life. I was watching when you were born. I was watching when you took your first steps. I watched you on your first day of school. Heh, the episode when you lost your first tooth! [chuckles] You can't leave, Truman. You belong here, with me.
[Truman contemplates]
Cristof: Talk to me. Say something. [gets agitated] Well say something, goddammit! You're on television! You're live to the whole world!
[long pause]
Truman: In case I don't see ya... good afternoon, good evening, and good night.
Security Guard 1: What else is on?
Security Guard 2: Yeah, let's see what else is on.
Security Guard 1: Where's the TV guide?
—Last lines of the film
Security Guard 2: Yeah, let's see what else is on.
Security Guard 1: Where's the TV guide?
—Last lines of the film
