Quote of the day by Ed Harris : “We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented.” The line is linked to Ed Harris through his role as Christof in the 1998 film The Truman Show. Harris plays the television producer who creates and controls the world in which Truman Burbank lives. Truman does not know that his life is being recorded and broadcast to viewers. His home, workplace, relationships and surroundings are part of a television set built around him. The quote explains why Truman does not immediately understand that his world is not real.
Christof believes that people generally accept the reality placed before them. They become familiar with their surroundings and may not question the rules that shape their lives. The idea raises questions about trust, routine, control, perception and the assumptions people make about their own lives.
