Stephen King uses a film quote to make his feelings about Kavanaugh very clear

"Ask yourself who has more motivation for lying."
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Stephen King uses a film quote to make his feelings about Kavanaugh very clear
Stephen King is no fan of Brett Kavanaugh. Credit: Leigh Vogel/WireImage/Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty Images/mashable composite

People across the world tuned in to watch Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh give their testimonies in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

And all across the world, people were tweeting their reactions.

Stephen King was among them. And he made it very, very clear who he was supporting.

The following tweet, which he posted as the day was drawing to a close, has since been shared over 25,000 times.

Finally, King used a reference from the Coen brothers' Miller's Crossing to draw a parallel with Kavanaugh.

King's referring to a line spoken by John Turturro's character, Bernie Bernbaum, to main character Tom Reagan (Gabriel Byrne).

Earlier in the film, Reagan takes mercy on Bernbaum, opting not to kill after the man breaks down crying in front of him.

Later, we realise his tears were nothing more than an attempt to save himself.

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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