P dHHrmam, for all the laughs. H-artman died tragically last Thursday. His work includ- ed outstanding roles such as Bill McNeill on "NewsRadio," voices on "The Simpsons," and his many years on "Saturday Night Live." ART S Carrey carries 'Truman' By Matthew Barrett Daily Arts Writer No need for ID, the man is legit. Previously known for his elastic face and crazy on-screen antics. Jim Carrey shines in his first real attempt at a seri- ous role. "The Truman Show" is not the typi- cal, plotless stream of slapstick humor that has grown to be the norm in Carrey's movies. Instead, the film The Truman slowly brings the Show audience into an intriguing story. Carrey plays OpenngJune 5 T r u m a n Burbank, a char- acter whose every move in life is the basis of the wildly popu- lar and always live television program, "The Truman Show." Since birth, Truman has lived in a self-contained dome called Seahaven Island. As 5,000 cameras capture his every move, Truman is surrounded by actors who play different characters in his life. Truman constantly dreams about leaving the island but is prevent- Weir dire new Carr By Matthew Barrett Dai.\Arts Wr r Whcthier i_ l truxh a po li tlmtin trl ingtk) prk)[ctt lanmidhib)y teacher trit to make his students" lies extrao rdinar\ or the newl released I he ITruman Shows. Australian director Peter Weir has iade lis mark ottm ittie-gsin(g audi- ences around the world. Ilast"i earned Oscar nominations 'or his work t -I)ead Poet's Society. "Wittiess and iGreen Card,~ Weir has established himself as one of to(Lay's mostr espected directors. Weir s latest effort The Truman Shos," stars Jim Carrey as Trutatan Burbank, the unknowing star of a tele- vision show. Truman's life is broadcast live. 24 hours a lay to the world, and the TV sho is a smash ut everywhere For Carrey, the role is his most ambi- tious on-screen effort to date. Weir vas a little ssorried about having Carrey play the part after the public's cold reception to "The Cable Guy, I was ver nervous after I'd seen the movie that he would be inhibited about taking risks, because that's what I think you have to do, same as I've done in the movies, you got to t things, some tork and some don't, but that's the true freedom." Weir said. "And I thought he might be nervous about sThe Truman Show' because I was still wasting for him to do it. but I Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey) doesn't know he is the center of attention in one of the summer's most innovative movies, "The Truman Show." ed from doing so. When she asks Trunman if he wants Carrey gives a career-altering perfor- coffee, she gives him the whole lowdown mance, proving that he is more than on the particular brand. Because "The capable of handling big-time dramatic Truman Show'" is live aid doesn't have roles. He is still extreiely funny at commercials, product placement is one times, but instead of constantly hitting of the show's main sources of funding. the audience over the head with his Pulling the strings behind the opera- humor, he uses it carefully. tion is Hollywood director Christof (Ed After Carrey, the film's main source Harris) s who runs both the show and of humor comes from the little oddities Truman's world. about the television show and the Harris gives a ferocious and intense attempts by pcople on the island to performance as director Christof. The keep Truman there. Laura Linney plays character is a parody of Hollyvwood Meryl, Truman's eclectic, sweet wife, directors, complete with an enormous who dresses in ridiculously perky ego and some unusual quirks. clothes. Aside from playing Truman's Christof sees Truman as his creation wife, Meryl is also supposed to keep and feels that he is justified in doing Truman in check and slip product whatever he wants for the good of the placements into the show. See TRUMAN, Page 10 MondayQ. June 1, 199808 cts risky ey role li iis deli siItld that he esas complet urnrepentat (about .TEhe C&]C 0My) I Ic wvasn't antgr' abot it or anthing, Carrey 's role in -I lie Truman has been receiving a great deal of com- pa ison to Robin Williassetterious ull inI Dead Poet's Society Werir sieted both filis and hopes -T'he TrumsIl Shutos- sill help change the public perception of C'arrcy as a strictll comedic ator, just as "eId Poct's Society- did for Williams. -Ie (Carresy) likes to think so and so do iL Weir said. Althouhli "Th Truman Shoe " is about the life and struggles if Truman Burbank, it also deals with the tenden- cy of Americans to spend their lives glued to television. "I don't think there is a message because I don't think there can be a message, except individual choice Weir said. 'The film is about if it both- ers you, get out or switch off, but there's actually nothing YOU cat do Ever bedy is going to swatch it. It's like the murder trials in the United States.' In making the film. Weir faced the difficult task of trying to let the stors progress slowly rather than letting Carrey cut loose with his humor at the end of each scene. I didn't want to inhibit him at any time, so iii the early stages he Nould trs something bigger, and that was fine because ,e'd shoot it and use it or not Ile was used to rounding a scene o, nailing a scene, so that each scene was a wintier. It's worked when the plot is not as important, but it doesn't make for a rhythm of the film that this required. 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