The highest state of lying

Jane 2021-10-13 13:05:54

In fact, Kint didn't tell too many lies, except for some people's names, most of the plot is true. He didn't even blame Keaton at all, he just used the police officer's prejudice to make the police officer think that he was clever to come to the conclusion that Keaton was behind the scenes.
Therefore, the highest level of lying is to tell 99% of the truth and 1% of lies, only telling the facts and not giving conclusions, so that the listener himself can draw completely wrong conclusions.

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The Usual Suspects quotes

  • McManus: We gotta bury him.

    Hockney: With what?

    McManus: With our hands.

    [McManus starts digging]

    Hockney: Oh, this is nuts! It's dry fucking sand, McManus. When he rots the surfers are gonna smell him a mile away!

    McManus: Dig, you fuck!

  • McManus: You run and we're gonna be digging a hole for you, you got that?