Truman Show

I wonder if Jim Carrey ever vacations in Seaside...Could you imagine Truman with the hair Jim Carrey has now...

The Modicas would be good to interview, Robert and Daryl Davis (perspecitve on the effects of Truman show), Tom King was in the Truman show as an extra (Sun Dog Bookstore).

SavvyT this is your cue.

I just cashed my latest residual check from Paramount for $11.00 for my 5 seconds of fame Andy; Happy to give you any info. It was a blast. I'll call you. Dave

I just cashed my latest residual check from Paramount for $11.00 for my 5 seconds of fame Andy; Happy to give you any info. It was a blast. I'll call you. Dave

Love it

Hey,

I was looking to do an anniversary story about the Truman Show being filmed in Seaside. If anyone was an extra or had anything to do with the production, please give me a call or shoot me an e-mail at andym@nwfdailynews.com

Andy Meinen
Reporter
The Northwest Florida Daily News
654.6905 - office

That is a very cool idea! Looking forward to reading all about it and re-living that moment in time.

SavvyT this is your cue.

Aww shucks.

I wonder if Jim Carrey ever vacations in Seaside...Could you imagine Truman with the hair Jim Carrey has now...

Hi all this is Jim. I am looking forward to this summer at Seaside after my hair cut.

Hi all this is Jim. I am looking forward to this summer at Seaside after my hair cut.

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Hi all this is Jim. I am looking forward to this summer at Seaside after my hair cut.

Are you bringing Jenny with you?

I just cashed my latest residual check from Paramount for $11.00 for my 5 seconds of fame Andy; Happy to give you any info. It was a blast. I'll call you. Dave

My last one was for $3.49 - I'm going to have to call my agent and give him a piece of my mind. Luckily he'll only take 10 percent.

While no one in my family was an extra in the Truman Show, we lived here during that time and it was very exciting to see all the stars coming and going.

But my story is really about the movie release date. My family was in Jackson Hole, Wyoming during the opening day of the Truman Show in national theaters. We decided to go and see the first showing at the little movie theater in JH. As we sat there waiting for the movie to start, we realized that the theater was FULL. Every seat was taken. After the show, we sat through all the credits, hoping to see the name of some people we knew who had been extras, and just generally reading the names of local places around here. There was one other family who was also sitting through all the credits, and we ended up leaving together when it was over. I asked them why they were waiting through the credits - whether they were from South Walton or knew someone in the movie. And guess what? They were waiting through the credits to find out where the movie was filmed because .... they wanted to go there! They peppered us with questions about the area.

Yikes! I remember thinking: What if one person from every showing decides that they want to visit the little town where the Truman Show was filmed?

While no one in my family was an extra in the Truman Show, we lived here during that time and it was very exciting to see all the stars coming and going.

But my story is really about the movie release date. My family was in Jackson Hole, Wyoming during the opening day of the Truman Show in national theaters. We decided to go and see the first showing at the little movie theater in JH. As we sat there waiting for the movie to start, we realized that the theater was FULL. Every seat was taken. After the show, we sat through all the credits, hoping to see the name of some people we knew who had been extras, and just generally reading the names of local places around here. There was one other family who was also sitting through all the credits, and we ended up leaving together when it was over. I asked them why they were waiting through the credits - whether they were from South Walton or knew someone in the movie. And guess what? They were waiting through the credits to find out where the movie was filmed because .... they wanted to go there! They peppered us with questions about the area.

Yikes! I remember thinking: What if one person from every showing decides that they want to visit the little town where the Truman Show was filmed?

I believe those results are quite obvious today.

We frequently visit Carillon Beach during the sumer.......We heard that some scenes from the movie were filmed there. Does anyone know what was used from Carillon? THANKS!!

Truman Show was on one of the cable movie channels last night...

Truman Show was on one of the cable movie channels last night...

Yes, we watched it outside on our friends new projection TV. Had we known it was on we would have played the Truman drinking game.

Yes, we watched it outside on our friends new projection TV. Had we known it was on we would have played the Truman drinking game.

Pls teach me how to play the Truman drinking game. We watch the movie all the time...

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Pls teach me how to play the Truman drinking game. We watch the movie all the time...

G

It's really simple, you just take a shot whenever you see a local person or you see scenery that actually exists. ;-)

Ok I just watched this and I love ir!


See who can name all the locals seen in the movie



The Modicas

We're not really allowed to mention people by name on here, but there are tons that I know and if they want the recognition I know they'll speak up themselves.

Not trying to pee on anyone's parade, but many of the extras aren't even named in the credits. ;-)

Hey,

I was looking to do an anniversary story about the Truman Show being filmed in Seaside. If anyone was an extra or had anything to do with the production, please give me a call or shoot me an e-mail at andym@nwfdailynews.com

Andy Meinen
Reporter
The Northwest Florida Daily News
654.6905 - office

I don't know if this counts but my wife stood on a bar stool in the Red Bar screaming at Jim Carrey and Lauren Holley trying to get their attention. It was a fun time.

I know a sax player who was an extra. I'll call him later and see if he is interested. I love this movie too Cactus Jack.

I have a Seaside 'ALLRIGHTYTHEN' t-shirt.

The twins who played security in the movie still live in Walton Cty - Freeport. I'll pass along to them and let them decide if they want to contact you.

We actually sold a bunch of Art to Paramount through my old store Collaborations. It was fun to watch the show and see where some of the art was placed. One of the art and set directors (Eric Rosenberg)became a big collector of "outsider/folk art". He was quite a good customer. I remember the crew showing up with a van and loading up on props. Loved it, and was always impressed with the movie.

I was an extra also, but I wish to remain anonymous. One night, when we were doing a night shoot, the PA's (production assistants) lined up about thirty of us and then asked who was a realtor(about 80%). Then, they went down the line taking business cards. I think, in general, they were quite impressed with our area. Hanging out in Fermentations with Peter Weir and company was very cool.