- Truman’s sailing vessel was named "Santa Maria", which had the same name as a ship in the Columbus fleet.
- Director Peter Weir shot this movie in the 1.66:1 format, doing this to make the movie look more like a TV show.
- The TV show music producer next to the synthesizer in the film is the composer Philip Glass. The reality show soundtrack in the film uses some of his past works.
- Gary Oldman had a willingness to appear in the film.
- The director also filmed many fake documentaries about the Truman Show, which were not used in the final version of the film. However, in some versions of the movie broadcast on planes, it was included for passengers to pass the time.
- People at the shooting site were forbidden to discuss the "stupid" movies made by Kim Carey.
- At the end of 1995, Kim Carey signed a starring role in the film, but because he had other contracts, he had no time for him for at least a year. Director Will thinks he is the ideal candidate to star in the film, and would rather wait hard than find another candidate.
The Truman Show behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
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[In the control room, Christof grabs a headset and a monitor to see Truman standing in front of the door to the real world]
Christof: Truman.
[Truman hears Christof's booming voice coming from the sky]
Christof: You can speak. I can hear you.
Truman Burbank: Who are you?
Christof: I am the creator... of a television show that gives hope and joy and inspiration to millions.
Truman Burbank: Then who am I?
Christof: You're the star.
Truman Burbank: Was nothing real?
Christof: *You* were real. That's what made you so good to watch.
[Truman turns back to face the door]
Christof: Listen to me, Truman. There's no more truth out there than there is in the world I created for you. The same lies. The same deceit. But in my world, you have nothing to fear. I know you better than you know yourself.
Truman Burbank: [insulted] You never had a camera in my head!
Christof: 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 step. I watched you on your first day of school.
[chuckles]
Christof: The episode where you lost your first tooth.
[smiles]
Christof: You can't leave, Truman. You belong here... with me.
[Truman remains silent, contemplating]
Christof: Talk to me. Say something.
[incredulous]
Christof: Well, say something, goddamn it! You're on television! You're live to the whole world!
[Truman turns back with a familiar smile]
Truman Burbank: In case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening and good night.
[false chuckle]
Truman Burbank: Yeah.
[Truman takes a bow and then steps through the door to Christof's astonishment]
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Lauren: [during her forbidden date with Truman, about the show's crew] We have so little time. They're gonna be here any minute.
Truman: Who are?
Lauren: They don't want me talking to you.
Truman: Then don't talk.
[They share a long, heartfelt kiss]