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-- Truman's CatchPhrase

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-- Truman's CatchPhrase
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'''Christof:''' He was ''born'' in front of a live audience.

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'''Christof:''' [[InsaneTrollLogic He was ''born'' was]] ''[[InsaneTrollLogic born]]'' [[InsaneTrollLogic in front of a live audience.
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->'''Cristof:''' Truman. ''(Truman flinches.)'' You can speak. I can hear you.\\

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->''"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

->'''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.

->'''Cristof:''' Truman. ''(Truman flinches.)'' ''[Truman flinches]'' You can speak. I can hear you.\\



'''Cristof:''' I am the creator of a television show that gives hope and joy and inspiration to millions.\\

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'''Cristof:''' I am the creator creator, of a television show that gives hope and joy and inspiration to millions.\\



'''Truman:''' ''(Nods thoughtfully.)'' ...Was nothing real?\\

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'''Truman:''' ''(Nods thoughtfully.)'' ...''[nods thoughtfully]'' ...Was nothing real?\\



''(Truman immediately turns to leave.)''\\

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''(Truman ''[Truman immediately turns to leave.)''\\leave]''\\



''(Truman hesitates.)''\\
'''Cristof:''' I know you better than you know yourself-\\

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''(Truman hesitates.)''\\
''[Truman hesitates]''\\
'''Cristof:''' I know you better than you know yourself-\\yourself...\\



'''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:''' (Long silence.)\\
'''Cristof:''' Talk to me. Say something. 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.

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'''Cristof:''' You're afraid. That's why you can't leave. It's okay, Truman: 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.)'' ''[chuckles]'' You can't leave, Truman. You belong here, with me.\\
'''Truman:''' (Long silence.)\\
''[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)''\\
''[long pause]''\\
'''Truman:''' In case I don't see ya: ya... good afternoon, good evening, and good night.
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->''"We've become bored with watching actors give us phony emotions. We're tired of pyrotechnics and special effects. While the world he inhabits is, in some respects, counterfeit, there's nothing fake about Truman himself. No scripts. No cue cards. It isn't always Shakespeare, but it's genuine. It's a life."'' \\
-- Christof

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->''"We've become bored with watching actors give us phony emotions. We're tired of pyrotechnics ->''"Well, for me, there is no-there is no difference between a 'private life' and special effects. While the world he inhabits is, in some respects, counterfeit, there's nothing fake about a 'public life.' My life is my life. It is ''The Truman himself. No scripts. No cue cards. It isn't always Shakespeare, but it's genuine. Show''. ''The Truman Show'' is...a lifestyle. It's a noble life. It is...a truly blessed life."'' \\
-- Christof
Hannah Gil, aka "Meryl"
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'''Truman:''' In case I don't see ya: good afternoon, good evening, and good night.

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'''Truman:''' In case I don't see ya: good afternoon, good evening, and good night.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

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->''"In case I don't see ya - good afternoon, good evening and good night."'' \\

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->''"In case I don't see ya - ya: good afternoon, good evening evening, and good night."'' \\



->''"I am The Creator (almost imperceptable beat) of a television show."'' \\
-- Christof speaking to Truman

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->''"I ->'''Cristof:''' Truman. ''(Truman flinches.)'' You can speak. I can hear you.\\
'''Truman:''' ...Who are you?\\
'''Cristof:''' I
am The Creator (almost imperceptable beat) the creator of a television show."'' show that gives hope and joy and inspiration to millions.\\
-- Christof speaking '''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 Trumanwatch.\\
''(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:''' (Long silence.)\\
'''Cristof:''' Talk to me. Say something. 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.
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->''"We've become bored with watching actors give us phony emotions. We're tired of pyrotechnics and special effects. While the world he inhabits is, in some respects, counterfeit, there's nothing fake about Truman himself. No scripts. No cue cards. It isn't always Shakespeare, but it's genuine. It's a life."''

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->''"We've become bored with watching actors give us phony emotions. We're tired of pyrotechnics and special effects. While the world he inhabits is, in some respects, counterfeit, there's nothing fake about Truman himself. No scripts. No cue cards. It isn't always Shakespeare, but it's genuine. It's a life."''"'' \\



->''"It's all true. It's all real. Nothing here is fake; nothing you see on the show is fake. It's merely controlled."''

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->''"It's all true. It's all real. Nothing here is fake; nothing you see on the show is fake. It's merely controlled."''"'' \\

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->''"I am The Creator (almost imperceptable beat) of a TV show."'' \\
-- Christoff speaking to Truman

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->''"We've become bored with watching actors give us phony emotions. We're tired of pyrotechnics and special effects. While the world he inhabits is, in some respects, counterfeit, there's nothing fake about Truman himself. No scripts. No cue cards. It isn't always Shakespeare, but it's genuine. It's a life."''
-- Christof

->''"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"

->''"I am The Creator (almost imperceptable beat) of a TV television show."'' \\
-- Christoff Christof speaking to Truman
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-- Truman's CatchPhrase

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-- Truman's CatchPhraseCatchPhrase

->''"I am The Creator (almost imperceptable beat) of a TV show."'' \\
-- Christoff speaking to Truman

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