A scene from The Truman Show 1998
Marlon

Where the hell's Fiji? Near Florida?

Truman

[Pointing to golf ball]

See here?

Marlon

Yeah.

Truman

This is us...[guides finger halfway around ball]

Truman

and all the way around here... Fiji. You can't get any further away before you start coming back.

Sylvia

Look at what you've done to him!

Christof

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

Truman

It was Dad. I swear! Dressed like a homeless man. And you know what else was strange? A business man and a woman with a little dog came out of nowhere and forced him onto a bus.

Truman's Mother

Well! It's about time they cleaned up the trash downtown before we become just like the rest of the country.

Network Executive

For God's sake, Chris! The whole world is watching. We can't just let him die in front of a live audience!

Christof

He was born in front of a live audience.

Truman

Lauren, right? It's on your book.

Lauren

Lauren. Right. Right.

Truman

Well, I'm Truman.

Lauren

Yeah. I know. Look, Truman, I'm not allowed to talk to you. You know.

Truman

Yeah, well, I can understand, I'm a pretty dangerous character.

Truman

[Truman attempts to leave town and a convoy of cars pull in front to prevent his exit]

Blocked at every turn. Beautifully synchronized, don't you agree?

Meryl

You're blaming me for the traffic?

Truman

Should I?

Meryl

Truman, let's go home.

Truman

You're right. We could be stuck here for hours. It could be like this all the way to Atlantic City. Let's go back. I'm sorry. I don't know what got into me.

Meryl

Truman, can you slow down?

Truman

Yes, I can.

Meryl

Truman. Truman, that's our turnoff.

Truman

I changed my mind. What's New Orleans like this time of year? Mardi Gras, woooooo! Ha ha ha ha ha! Hoo hoo hoo! Whoooohoo! Look, Meryl! Same road, no cars. It's magic! Hahaha!

Meryl

You let me out, Truman. You're not right in the head! You want to destroy yourself, you do it on your own!

Truman

I think I'd like a little company.

Young Truman

I want to be an explorer, like the Great Magellan.

Teacher

[indicating a map of the world]

Oh, you're too late! There's nothing left to explore!
[Meryl is describing a product] Truman: Who are you talking to?

Truman

[to an unseen Christof]

Who are you?

Christof

[voice-over]

I am The Creator - of a television show that gives hope and joy and inspiration to millions.

Truman

Then who am I?

Christof

You're the star.

Truman

Was nothing real?

Christof

You were real. That's what made you so good to watch.

Network Executive

[Truman is missing] [hanging up a phone call]

The sponsors are threatening to rip up their contracts!

Christof

[pointing at the "Technical fault... Please stand by..." graphic]

Why? We're getting higher ratings for this graphic than we've ever had on this show.

Security Guard 1

[last lines]

You want another slice?

Security Guard 2

No, I'm OK.

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?
[credits roll]

In this scene

Lauren Natascha McElhone
Meryl Laura Linney
Sylvia Natascha McElhone
T Teacher Muriel Moore

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