The Truman Show

The Truman Show is a 1998 American comedy-drama film directed by Peter Weir, and written and co-produced by Andrew Niccol. It stars Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank, a man who is unaware that he is living on a colossal soundstage, and that his life is the subject of a reality television show. The film's supporting cast includes Laura Linney, Ed Harris, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone, Holland Taylor, and Paul Giamatti.

Quotes

We Accept the Reality of the World with Which We’re Presented

We accept the reality of the world with which we’re presented.

It’s as simple as that.

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Excerpts

You Can’t Get Any Further Away Before You Start Coming Back

You can’t get any further away before you start coming back

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Discover the Truth

If he was absolutely determined to discover the truth, there’s no way we could prevent him.

Christof
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The Way the World Should Be

I have given Truman the chance to lead a normal life.
The world, the place you live in, is the sick place.

Seahaven is the way the world should be.

Christof
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It’s as Simple as That

Mike Michaelson : Christof, let me ask you, why do you think that Truman has never come close to discovering the true nature of his world until now?

Christof :We accept the reality of the world with which we’re presented. It’s as simple as that.

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