WorksheetsThe Truman Show - quotes
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 18mins
Who says this and when?
"It isn't always Shakespeare, but it's genuine. It's a life."
Christof says this to the camera at the beginning of the film.
Christof says this in the Mike Michaelson interview.
Meryl says this to the camera at the start of the film.
Marlon says this to the camera at the start of the film.
Who says this and when?
"It's a noble life. It is...a truly blessed life.
Christof at the beginning of the film.
Meryl in the interview at the the beginning of the film.
Marlon in the interview at the the beginning of the film.
Truman says this to Meryl.
Who says this and when?
"Nothing you see on this show is fake. It's merely controlled."
Marlon says this to Truman on the bridge.
Marlon says this in the interview at the beginning of the film.
Meryl says this in the interview at the beginning of the film.
Christof tells this to the interviewer Mike Michaelson
Who says this and when?
"His mother got sick. Really sick. He couldn't leave her."
Marlon says this in an interview.
Christof tells this to the TV interviewer Mike Michaelson.
A barmaid at the Truman Show bar says this in explaining why Truman did not leave the show after Sylvia was taken away.
A security guard says this in explaining why Truman did not leave the show after Sylvia was taken away.
Who says this and in what circumstances? "Blocked at every turn. Beautifully synchronised, don't you agree?"
Truman says this to Marlon after he is stopped from flying out.
Truman says this to Meryl when traffic stops him leaving Seahaven.
Truman says this to Meryl after he sees the nuclear power plant has been shut down.
Truman says this to the bus driver when the bus won't start
Who says this and in what circumstances?
"And the last thing I would ever do...is lie to you."
Marlon says this to Truman when Truman starts to strongly suspect everyone is watching him.
Christof says this to Marlon to cue him what to tell Truman.
Marlon says this to Truman when Truman accuses him of being 'in on it'.
Truman's TV mother says this to Truman when he doubts that his father is dead.
Christof says this to Truman's mother to cue her what to tell Truman.
Who says this and in what circumstances?
"Cue the sun."
Christof says this in a last desperate effort to find Truman.
Christof says this every morning of the TV show.
Christof says this to Truman.
Simeon says this to the lighting operator.
Who says this and in what circumstances?
"You're a liar and a manipulator and what you've done to Truman is sick."
Lauren says this to Christof in the interview.
Sylvia says this to Christof in the Tru-talk interview.
Christof says this to Sylvia in the Tru-talk interview.
Meryl says this to Christof.
"The world, the place you live in...is the sick place."
Christof says this to Sylvia in the Trutalk interview.
Christof says this to Lauren in the Trutalk interview.
Christof says this to Truman at the end.
Christof says this to Mike Michaelson
"We accept the reality of the world with which we're presented. "
Christof says this to Sylvia in the Trutalk interview
Christof says this to Mike Michaelson in the Ttrutalk interview.
Christof says this to the camera at the beginning of the film.
Marlon says this to the camera at the beginning of the film
"I got two to one he doesn't make it."
The barman says this to his customers as Truman is trying to sail away.
The barman says this to his customers as Truman tries to drive through the fire.
The barmaid says this to her customers as Truman is trying to sail away.
"I am the creator...of a television show that gives hope and joy and inspiration to millions."
Christof says this to Truman near the end of the film when he is trying to persuade him to stay.
Christof says this to Mike Michaelson in the Trutalk interview.
Christoff says this to Mike Michaelson in the Trutalk interview.
Christof says this to Sylvia.
"You never had a camera in my head!"
Truman says this to Christof near the end of the film.
Truman says this to Christof in the 'tru-talk' interview.
Truman says this to Christof before the storms nearly kills him.
"I know you better than you know yourself."
Christof says this to Truman near the end.
Christoff says this to Truman near the end.
Meryl says this to Truman when she wants a baby.
Truman's mother says this to Truman.
"You're the star."
Christof says this to Truman to try to stop him leaving.
Marlon says this to Truman.
Cristof says this to Truman near the end of the film.
Sylvia says this to Truman on the beach.
"That's the big guy. Quite a paint brush he's got."
Marlon says this to Truman while watching the sunset and moon.
Marlin says this to Truman while watching the sunset and moon.
Truman says this to Marlon while watching the sunset and moon.
Truman's father says this to Truman.
"I'll cross my fingers for ya."
Truman says this to Meryl indicating that he knows she crossed her fingers when marrying him.
Truman says this to Merryl indicating that he knows she crossed her fingers when marrying him.
Meryl says this to Truman.
Truman says this to Marlon
"...it feels like the whole world revolves around me."
Truman says this to Marlon.
Truman says this to Meryl.
Truman says this to Sylvia.
Truman says this to Christof.
"We can't let him die in front of a live audience!"
A producer of 'The Truman Show' TV show says this to Christof when Truman is being battered by the waves.
A producer of 'The Truman Show' TV show says this to Christof when Truman is being tackled by the nuclear plant guards.
Simeon says this to Christof when Truman is being battered by the waves.
Marlon says this to Christof when Truman is being battered by the waves.
"It's unprofessional!"
Meryl says this when she helps in surgery while Truman looks on.
Meryl says this after Truman attacks her, grabbing the dicer from her.
Meryl says this to Christof after Truman's father returns.
Meryl says this to Marlon.
"What else is on?"
A car park attendant says this after 'The Truman Show' TV ceases transmission.
Simeon says this after 'The Truman Show' TV ceases transmission.
Marlon says this in the chase for Truman.
"If his was more than just a vague ambition, if he was absolutely determined to discover the truth, there's no way we could prevent him."
Christof says this to Mike Michaelson in the 'Tru-talk" interview.
Christof says this to Sylvia in the 'Tru-talk" interview.
Christof says this to Simeon in the lunar room.
Christof says this to camera at the start of the film.
What does Christof saying "Cue the Sun" indicate?
It alludes to Christof being a godlike figure in the The Truman Show world.
It emphasises that The Truman Show is a dramatic performance.
It shows that Christof is insane.
It indicates how desperate Christof is to find Truman.
Who says "Hit him again!" and in what circumstances?
One of the producers says it to urge Christof to stop Truman leaving.
Christof says it angrily as he orders another 'lightning strike' to hit Truman as he tries to sail away.
Christof says this as he orders one of the actors to stop Truman's 'dad' getting back on the show.
