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Wearing a business suit, briefcase in hand, TRUMAN emerges from his pleasant, Victorian-inspired, picket-fenced house into an idyllic suburban street of similarly picturesque homes. A neighbor, SPENCER, is taking in trashcans, whistling a tune. Spencer breaks off abruptly as Truman approaches his car.
- The Original Script Was Much Darker. Andrew Niccol’s original script for The Truman Show was much darker in tone than the final product. The scene in which Truman threatens Meryl was initially more violent, with Truman actually trying to drown his wife, and there was also a scene in which he cheated on his wife with a prostitute.
- Andrew Niccol Wanted To Direct From His Own Script. Originally, Andrew Niccol wanted to direct his own script for The Truman Show as his directorial debut, with Gary Oldman (or Robin Williams) playing Truman and Dennis Hopper playing Christof.
- Jim Carrey And Director Peter Weir Didn’t Get Along At First. On the first few days of filming, Jim Carrey and director Peter Weir didn’t get along, because Carrey’s contract allowed him to change the script and he wielded that power to ad-lib lines on the fly, which Weir didn’t appreciate.
- Dennis Hopper Was Originally Cast As Christof. Dennis Hopper was originally cast in the role of Christof, but according to Peter Weir, he wasn’t right for the part, despite acknowledging that he was a great actor.
May 31, 2018 · In June 1998, high-concept sci-fi parable The Truman Show was released to widespread critical acclaim and commercial success.
Niccol's original spec script was more of a science-fiction thriller, with the story set in New York City. Producer Scott Rudin purchased the script and set up production at Paramount Pictures. Brian De Palma was to direct before Weir signed as director, making the film for $60 million—$20 million less than the original estimate.
Jun 26, 2023 · The in-show advertisements seen in the film, with Truman’s friends and family unconvincingly holding up desirable products to the camera, were a late-in-the-day script addition, while the depressive nihilism of Truman’s paranoia is made less bleak and more darkly comedic in Carrey’s hands.
Truman Burbank is the star of "The Truman Show", a 24-hour-a-day "reality" TV show that broadcasts every aspect of his life -- live and in color -- without his knowledge. His entire life has been an unending soap opera for consumption by the rest of the world.
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Jul 4, 2023 · Movies. Movie Features. ‘The Truman Show’ Writer Andrew Niccol on the Original Script’s Darker Tone and Connection to ‘Gattaca’. The Oscar-nominated scribe reveals paths not taken — from...
