General Bizimungu Quotes in Hotel Rwanda (2004)

Paul Rusesabagina: General, these are difficult times, we need to help one another.

General Bizimungu: And what help can I get from you, Paul?

Paul Rusesabagina: You are a marked man, sir!

General Bizimungu: How so?

Paul Rusesabagina: You're on a list, the Americans have you on a list as a war criminal!

General Bizimungu: Paul, I am sick and tired of your lies.

Paul Rusesabagina: 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?

[pause]

Paul Rusesabagina: Fine, we will go to Gitzarama and you will stay on that list.

General Bizimungu: I committed no war crimes.

Paul Rusesabagina: 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 Rusesabagina: Do you think they will believe you?

General Bizimungu: You will tell them the truth!

Paul Rusesabagina: I will tell them nothing unless you help me!

[General Bizimungu reaches for his gun]

Paul Rusesabagina: What- 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 can not hurt me.

General Bizimungu: You will tell them I did nothing!

Paul Rusesabagina: We are leaving. Right now.

General Bizimungu: I commanded no massacres!