In a final act of resistance, Truman escapes by boat, sailing to the edge of the artificial dome that contains Seahaven. He crashes into the wall of the set and discovers a hidden door that leads to the real world.
SCENE 6 CONTROL ROOM. NIGHT.
The control room crew stares in silence at the monitor. Christof opens a small panel on his desk, breaks a seal, and speaks into the emergency system that is linked to the entire studio.
CHRISTOF :
I wanna talk to him. (to Truman) Truman!
His voice booms over the ocean. Truman catches his breath in shock.
CHRISTOF :
Truman, you can speak. I can hear you.
TRUMAN :
Who are you?
CHRISTOF :
I am the creator ... of a television show that gives hope and joy and inspiration to millions.
TRUMAN :
Then who am I?
CHRISTOF :
You’re the star.
Truman struggles to take it all in.
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. The 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. The episode when you lost your first tooth. You can’t leave, Truman.
SCENE 7 SET. DAY.
Truman hesitates. Perhaps he cannot go through with it after all. The camera slowly zooms in on Truman’s face.
TRUMAN :
In case I don’t see you ... good afternoon, good evening, and good night. Hahaha! Yeah!