A scene from Hotel Rwanda 2004
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.

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General Bizimungu Fana Mokoena

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