Truman Burbank Quotes in The Truman Show (1998)

Truman Burbank: Somebody help me, I'm being spontaneous!

Truman Burbank: Was nothing real?

Christof: You were real. That's what made you so good to watch...

[Truman attempts to leave his town and a convoy of cars pulls in front of him to block his exit]

Truman Burbank: Blocked at every turn. Beautifully synchronized, don't you agree?

Meryl: You're blaming me for the traffic?

Truman Burbank: Should I?

Meryl: Truman, let's go home.

Truman Burbank: You're right. We could be stuck here for hours. It could be like this all the way to Atlantic City. Let's go back. I'm sorry. I don't know what got into me.

Meryl: Truman, can you slow down?

Truman Burbank: Yes, I can.

Meryl: Truman. Truman, that's our turnoff.

Truman Burbank: I changed my mind. What's New Orleans like this time of year? Mardi Gras, woooooo! Ha ha ha ha ha! Hoo hoo hoo! Whoooohoo! Look, Meryl! Same road, no cars. It's magic! Hahaha!

Meryl: You let me out, Truman. You're not right in the head. You want to destroy yourself you do it on your own.

Truman Burbank: I think I'd like a little company.

Truman Burbank: Lauren, right? It's on your book.

Lauren: Lauren. Right. Right.

Truman Burbank: Well, I'm Truman.

Lauren: Yeah. I know. Look, Truman, I'm not allowed to talk to you. You know.

Truman Burbank: Yeah, well, I can understand, I'm a pretty dangerous character.

Truman Burbank: It was Dad. I swear! Dressed like a homeless man. And you know what else was strange? A business man and a woman with a little dog came out of nowhere and forced him onto a bus.

Truman's Mother: Well! It's about time they cleaned up the trash downtown before we become just like the rest of the country.

Truman Burbank: [observes Sylvia wearing a pin reading "How's it going to end?"] I like your pin. I was wondering that myself.

Christof: Talk to me. Say something. Well, say something, goddamn it. You're on television. You're live to the whole world.

Truman Burbank: In case I don't see you... good afternoon, good evening, and good night. Yeah!

[He bows and steps through the door, off the set]