Paul Rusesabagina The United Nations are here now. The world press are watching. The peace has been signed. Let this process work.
Played by Don Cheadle 
Hotel Rwanda (2004) · 18 quotes
Hotel Rwanda (2004) · 18 quotes
Most-quoted character in Hotel Rwanda (2004): in 14 of its 18 quotes
Most scenes with: Pat Archer (3), George Rutaganda (2)
There will be no rescue, no intervention force. We can only save ourselves. Many of you know influential people abroad, you must call these people. You must tell them what will happen to us... say goodbye. But when you say goodbye, say it as though you are reaching through the phone and holding their hand. Let them know that if they let go of that hand, you will die. We must shame them into sending help.
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3 quotes Paul Rusesabagina Paul Rusesabagina Tatiana, all day I work to please this officer, diplomat, or some other guests to store up favors so if there is a time we need help I have powerful people I can call upon.
Paul Rusesabagina These days, I have not time for rallies or politics.
Scenes with Paul Rusesabagina
10 scenes
You should spit in my face.
Paul Excuse me, Colonel?
You're dirt. We think you're dirt, Paul.
Paul Who is we?
The West. All the super powers. Everything you believe in, Paul. They think you're dirt. They think you're dumb. You're worthless.
Paul I am afraid I don't understand what you are saying, sir.
Oh, come on, Paul, you're the smartest man here. You got 'em all eating out of your hands. You could own this frigging hotel, except for one thing. You're black. You're not even a ****. You're an African. They're not going to stay, Paul. They're not going to stop this slaughter.
Jack [walking towards the bus carrying all the whites who are leaving Rwanda while the blacks are left behind]
Oh, God, I'm so ashamed!
[relating the last words of the orphan slain by the Hutus]
Please don't let them kill me. I... I promise I won't be Tutsi anymore.
Paul [of the Tutsi]
You cannot seriously think that you can kill them all.
And why not? We are halfway there already.
Paul How can they not do anything? Don't they care?
Jack I think that when people turn on their TVs and see this footage, they'll say, "Oh my God, that's horrible," and then they'll go back to eating their dinners.
Dube Oh, that is a fine cigar sir!
Paul This is a Cohiba cigar, each one is worth 10,000 Francs.
Dube 10,000 Francs!
Paul Yes yes, but it's worth more to me than 10,000 Francs.
Dube What do you mean, sir?
Paul If I give a businessman 10,000 Francs, what does that matter to him? He is rich. But, if I give him a Cohiba Cigar straight from Havana, Cuba? Hey, Now that is style Dube.
Dube Style!
Tatiana My brother is dead, they would never leave their children.
Paul Perhaps they could not make it home Tatiana, they're hiding. Please, can you return and bring the girls back here to us?
I can't, there are Interahamwe roadblocks everywhere. (pauses; Tatiana is weeping) When I reached the orphanage, the Interahamwe were there. They already started killing children. They made me watch. Then, there was one girl, she had her little sister wrapped on her back. (weeping) As they're about to chop her, she cried out to me, "please don't let them kill me. I... I promise I won't be Tutsi anymore."
Tatiana I... I can't- (walks away)
They're targeting Tutsi children, Paul, to wipe out the next generation.
Jack Listen, sorry about earlier. If I knew you that you were in there, I wouldn't-
Paul I am glad that you have shot this footage and that the world will see it. It is the only way we have a chance that people might intervene.
Jack (pauses)
Yeah and if no one intervenes? It's still a good thing to show?
Paul How can they not intervene? When they witness such atrocities?
Jack I think that when people see this footage, they'll say, "Oh my God, that's horrible," and then go on eating their dinners.
Paul You know, I admire you general. How do you keep calm of your men in such madness?
General Bizimungu I am a strong man Paul.
Paul I wish I were more like you. I mean look at my staff (pointing at Gregoire flirting with a woman) he won't work, listens to no one.
General Bizimungu (Sees Gregoire)
He is staff?
Paul Oh yes.
General Bizimungu (Walks over to Gregoire and throws ice bucket on to him)
Get back to work you slob! (Hitting Gregoire) Go!
Paul You have no whiskey?
No whiskey, no spirits. Your rich guests will have to do without their scotch. Anyway, Paul, I have bled that cow enough now.
Paul What are you saying, George?
Your rich cockroaches at the hotel... their money is no good to them anymore. Soon, all of the Tutsis will be dead.
Paul You do not honestly believe that you can kill them all.
And why not? Why not? We are halfway there already. Oh, and Paul, I will give you a crate of soft drinks for the kids. No charge. [To his men] Ten bags of beans! Come! Put those in the van, you! [To Paul] Let me give you a tip my friend, our generals in the army say 'do not go near the Mille Collines or they will send the Belgian soldiers back here'. But soon, those generals will have gone, and we will be in charge. It is time to butcher your cow for the meat. [Pauses] Maybe you can help us Paul. You have some very important traitors at your hotel. Now, if we were to get them, then maybe we could let you have one of two cockroaches of your own. You understand?
Paul It is almost dawn, George. We really must be going.
Take the river road back. It's clear.
Paul (discussing about massacre by the river road)
Hundreds? it was too many to count.
Dube (pauses)
Why are people so cruel?
Paul Hatred? Insanity? I don't know.
Paul The rebels are getting closer, yes?
General Bizimungu The rebels can have this graveyard. We have ordered everyone out of the city. [After taking a drink of Paul's whisky] Here. Have a drink. You know what the Scottish call it?
Paul No.
General Bizimungu Uisge beatha- water of life. I went once on a tour of the finest single malt distillery in the world. Have you ever been to Scotland?
Paul No, sir.
General Bizimungu Wonderful country. Wonderful golf. I wonder, will I ever go back? What do you think?
Paul No- I hope we all get to do a great many things, General. Can we go now. please, sir?
General Bizimungu I am going to do you a great favor, Paul. [To a soldier] Private.
Private
Yes, sir!
General Bizimungu Pack those carefully. put them in my keep, and guard them. [To Paul] I am going to take you with us, to our new headquarters in Gitarama.
Paul I do not want to go to Gitarama, sir.
General Bizimungu Well, you can't go back to the hotel. The crazy men are on their way there now.
Paul General, we must go back, so that I can get my family!
General Bizimungu Trust me. We are better off here.
Paul General....these are difficult times. We need to help one another.
General Bizimungu And what help can I get from you, Paul?
Paul You are a marked man, sir.
General Bizimungu How so?
Paul You are on a list! The Americans have you on their list as a war criminal!
General Bizimungu Paul, I am sick and tired of your lies!
Paul Are you stupid, General?! How do you think these people operate?! You sit here with five stars on your chest; who do you think they're coming after?! (Bizimungu realizes what Paul just said) We will go to Gitarama, and you'll stay on that list.
General Bizimungu I committed no war crimes.
Paul Who will tell them? You need me to tell them how you helped at the hotel. They blame you for all their misfortunes - they say you lead the massacres!
General Bizimungu I lead no massacres!
Paul Do you think they will believe you?!
General Bizimungu You will tell them the truth!
Paul I will tell them nothing unless you help me! (sees Bizimungu attempting to pull out his handgun) What are you going to do, shoot me? Shoot me. Please, shoot me. It would be a blessing, I will pay you to shoot my family. You cannot hurt me.
They said that there wasn't any room.
Paul Rusesabagina There's always room.
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