Jim Carrey no good for this part.

I think it was a rather brilliant casting choice. Choosing to cast an actor largely known for his exaggerated and un-naturalistic style (of course he is capable of naturalism - Eternal Sunshine is a testament to that) plays with audience expectations in a rather brilliant way, especially when, at time of release, he was coming off Liar, Liar, The Cable Guy, Ace Ventura, Dumb & Dumber, etc.

He is the only character in his own world not privy to the fact that his life and everyone and everything in it is an illusion. He has never interacted with a single person (save for the brief encounter with Sylvia) who wasn't acting. And look at the frequent stilted pushing of product placement - the behavior he sees around him his often hammy and cartoonish, but with no outside experience, he has no way of gauging the inauthenticity of the mannerisms that are a constant part of his daily experience. So in casual, everyday interactions, he will gesticulate wildly, put on a ridiculous grin and chorus "good afternoon, good evening, and good night!" Such is what he has been conditioned to understand as correct social protocol for casual interaction. And prior to this film, it is what Carrey was almost exclusively known for.

So when he has more truly emotional scenes, whether with Sylvia at the Beach, or standing at the doorway prior to ironically calling out his catchphrase one last time, and others, and he utilizes a more natural reaction, it comes as a surprise and immediately separates him from the 1950s-esque upper middle class white-picket fence facade that contains him.

He was a good choice, he's a superstar (which works on two levels because Truman is a very famous person as well, would the film work as well if he was played by a complete unknown?) and has an affable, boy next door quality, yet he's obviously a bit quirky (Truman wouldn't be 100% normal given the fake world he's lived in his whole life)

Jim Carey was the best Truman! He made him believable and lovable. I can't imagine anyone else! Before this movie I thought jim carrey was only okay, but now I love him!

Noone else see your point. I do.

Jim Carrey's interpretation doesn't help the movie. They shouldn't let him turn the movie into comedy, or not that much. Carrey has been in far too many exaggerated comedies before Truman Show (from Ace Ventura to Truman Show I count seven in a row), it surely affected his acting in this one. He did took back from his "rubber face" but it wasn't enough.

He plays well Truman in his own way and of course he is very likeable, but the movie overall would've been even better with a less funny Jim Carrey. This story calls for a drama with some comedy here and there, but not comedy-drama mix. He could've done that himself (he played straight drama roles later well) but a different good actor too.

It's pretty disappointing how people can't see past their noises, and can only repeat it was a good movie. It was, nobody denied that.

What?????? If there's ever been an actor who's been 100% perfectly chosen for a role, that's Jim Carrey for this movie.
He was simply outstanding. O U T S T A N D I N G ! !. Great job, and a great discovery for me, as I never thought he could do drama. (I watched "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" after this, and that was incredible also)

Yes...if Truman is a real person ie not someone being watched by an audience why would he do all the silly comical stuff with the neighbours?

He was the only one for this part.
Obvious troll is obvious.


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You seem to be an attention seeker! This is his best act after ESOTSM *period*

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