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Opening interview

Bill Simmons: Christof’s opening interview and its claim that the constructed show is real are nominated.

Bill Simmons: Truman’s high-school memory of Lauren is nominated for her affectionate look and lasting presence.

Paranoia can be justified

Bill Simmons: The audience changing channels immediately after 35 years is framed as a lesson about attention.

The film

The Truman Show (1998)

Directed by Peter Weir · Comedy

103 minutes

Cast

Selected cast credits · Film reference

Jim Carrey Truman Burbank
Blair Slater young Truman
Ed Harris Christof
Laura Linney Hannah Gill
Noah Emmerich Louis Coltrane
Natascha McElhone Lauren/Sylvia; Sylvia met Truman while playing Lauren, Truman's college schoolmate
Holland Taylor Truman's mother, as portrayed by an in-universe actress
Brian Delate Truman's father, as portrayed by an in-universe actor
Paul Giamatti Simeon
Una Damon Chloe, Christof's control room assistant
Philip Baker Hall network executive
John Pleshette network executive
Peter Krause Truman's boss, as portrayed by an in-universe actor
Heidi Schanz Vivien
Harry Shearer Mike Michaelson

Everything from the episode

In the order the hosts got to it. Open a row for the discussion.

Sources

The episode

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Movie facts

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