- 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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Truman Burbank: Was nothing real?
Christof: You were real. That's what made you so good to watch...
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Meryl: [brandishing the "Chef's Pal" kitchen multi-knife to keep him away from her] Truman! You are scaring me!
Truman: No. You're scaring me, Meryl. What are you gonna do? Dice me, slice me or peel me? There's so many CHOICES!