专四晨读美文：The Truman Show

The Truman Show
Sylvia: Hi, Christof, I just like to say one thing.
You're a liar and a manipulator,
and what you've done to Truman is sick.
Christof: Well, we remember this voice, don't we?
How could we forget?
Mike (interviwer) : Let's go to another call.
Christof: No, no... It's fine, Mike.
I love to reminisce with former members of the cast.
Sylvia, as you announced so melodramatically to the world...
Do you think because you batted your eyes at Truman once,
flirted with him, stole a few minutes of air time
to thrust yourself and your politics into the limelight,
that you know him?
That you know what's right for him?
You really think you are in a position to judge him?
Sylvia: What right do you have to take a baby
and turn his life into some kind of a mockery?
Don't you ever feel guilty?
Christof: I have given Truman a chance to lead a normal life.
The world, the place you live in is the sick place.
Seahaven is the way the world should be.
Sylvia: He's not a performer, he is a prisoner.
Look at him, look what you've done to him.
Christof: He can leave at any time.
If it was more than just a vague ambition,
he was absolutely determined to discover the truth,
there's no way we could prevent him.
I think what distresses you, really, caller,
is that, ultimately, Truman prefers his cell, as you call.
Sylvia: That's where you're wrong.
You are so wrong and he'll prove you wrong.
Truman: Who are you?
Christof: I am the creator... of a television show
that gives hope and joy and inspiration to millions.
Truman: And who am I?
Christof: You're the star.
Truman: Was nothing real?
Christof: YOU were real.
That's what made you so good to watch.
Listen to me, Truman.
There's no more truth out there
than there is in the world I created for you.
Same lies. The same deceit.
But in my world, you have nothing to fear.
I know you better than you know yourself.
Truman: You never had a camera in my head!
Christof: You're afraid.That's why you can't leave.
It's okay, Truman. I understand.
I have been watching you your whole life.
I was watching when you were born.
I was watching when you took your first step.
I watched you on your first day of school... heh heh...
the episode when you lost your first tooth... heh heh heh...
You can't leave, Truman. You belong here... with me.
Talk to me. Say something. Hell, say something, goddamnit!
You're on television! You're live to the whole world!
Truman: In case I don't see ya',
good afternoon, good evening and goodnight.
Hahaha! Yeah!