Continuity mistake: When the fallen lamp has settled, the glass and parts of the housing are in the sunlight, and the light is in the shadow, with the camera looking into the side of the shadow. As Truman comes out to investigate, the light has been turned to a new direction, the pieces of the housing are missing, and the glass is splayed out a lot more than it originally was.
The Truman Show (1998)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: Peter Weir
Starring: Ed Harris, Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich
Truman learns that every aspect of his life is staged, and overcomes his fear of water and sails away to find Sylvia, the girl who tried to tell him that his life was fake. Ed Harris tries to kill him by creating a very violent storm, but he survives. After the storm, Truman reaches the end of the set/dome. Ed Harris tries to talk Truman into not leaving but Truman walks out.
Lifesava
Truman Burbank: Good morning! And in case I don't see you, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!
Trivia: A steadfast rule on set was that nobody was permitted to speak phrases from any of Jim Carrey's prior movies. (01:01:45)
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Chosen answer: Because she would have revealed the truth to him. That's why she was removed from the set in the first place.
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