The gang dives into distorted reality months! They are joined by David Hirst from The Rise of Jim Carey podcast to discuss 1998's The Truman Show.

Episode 120: The Truman Show (1998)

Directed by: Peter Weir
Written by: Andrew Niccol
Score by: Burkhard Dallwitz
Budget: $60 million
Grossed: $264 million 

Cast:

• Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank
• Laura Linney as Meryl Burbank/Hannah Gill
• Ed Harris as Christof
• Noah Emmerich as Marlon/Louis Coltrane 
• Natascha McElhone as Lauren Garland/Sylvia 
• Holland Taylor as Angela Burbank/Alanis Montclair
• Brian Delate as Kirk Burbank/Walter Moore
• Paul Giamatti as Simeon (control room director)
• Jen Taylor as Contralto Singer
• Peter Krause as Laurence (Truman’s Boss)
• Harry Shearer as Mike Michaelson (TV Talk Show Host)

Talking Points:

1. What is your history with The Truman Show? Have you seen it before? 
2. What are your overall non-spoiler thoughts of the film? 

Spoiler Discussion: 

1. What are the themes presented in The Truman Show? 
2. Is Christof evil?
3. How does The Truman Show tie into this month’s greater discussion about WandaVision? 

Next EP: Wandavision Season Review

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