- 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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Christof: Talk to me. Say something. Well, say something, goddamn it. You're on television. You're live to the whole world.
Truman Burbank: [Before he goes and exits off-set trough the door] In case I don't see you... good afternoon, good evening, and good night. Yeah!
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[Truman and Meryl continue to drive away from Seahaven; Meryl spots a "Danger: Fire Hazard" sign]
Meryl: What about that sign?
Truman Burbank: I'm sure they're exaggerating. We'll be fine.
[Out of nowhere, a massive of fire erupts in the middle of the road]
Meryl: [panicked] What bout that there? Would you believe that?
[Truman and Meryl drive through the fire, and aside from a lot of smoke pouring in, they are fine]
Meryl: Oh. Oh boy. Truman, we're on fire!
Truman Burbank: It's okay!
Meryl: We're on fire!
Truman Burbank: It's okay! It's just smoke! Just smoke. You okay?
Meryl: [terrified] YES!
Truman Burbank: [crazed] WANNA DO IT AGAIN?
Meryl: [still terrified] NO!