Before reality TV was a pop culture mainstay, there was The Truman Show. It's considered one of Jim Carrey’s best films, as well as arguably delivered his most serious performance. In the 25 years since the satirical dramedy arrived in theaters, secrets about the acclaimed film have come to light. In celebrating the milestone, the comedy’s writer revealed an alternate final line Jim Carrey almost said, as well as one of the scrapped potlines from the darker, original script.
The Truman Show writer Andrew Niccol spilled secrets from the cult classic’s set to THR. The Oscar-nominated screenwriter revealed that the movie was written before his other sci-fi cult classic Gattaca. Speaking about Truman’s catchphrase “Good morning! And in case I don’t see you, good afternoon, good evening, and good night,” Niccol admitted to the famous line was an ad-lib by Jim Carrey himself. Bringing up the signature phrase allowed the acclaimed film writer to reveal another potential phrase Truman could’ve uttered.
