“Why are you doing this?” – Nicholas Garrigan, The Last King of Scotland ... Movie Quotes Database

Nicholas Garrigan

Why are you doing this?

Dr. Junju

Frankly, I don't know. You deserve to die. But dead, you can do nothing. Alive, you might just be able to redeem yourself.

Nicholas Garrigan

I don't understand.

Dr. Junju

I am tired of hatred, Doctor Garrigan. This country is drowning in it. We deserve better... Go home. Tell the world the truth about Amin. They will believe you; you are a white man.

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