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Hotel Rwanda Quotes

Hotel Rwanda is a TV program that debuted in 1970 . Hotel Rwanda ended its run in 1970.

It features Terry George as producer, Afro Celt Sound System; Rupert Gregson-Williams; Andrea Guerra in charge of musical score, and Robert Fraisse (cinematographer) as head of cinematography.

Hotel Rwanda is recorded in English, French, and Kinyarwanda and originally aired in United Kingdom. Each episode of Hotel Rwanda is 121 minutes long. Hotel Rwanda is distributed by MGM Distribution Co., and Lions Gate Films.

The cast includes: Don Cheadle as Paul Rusesabagina, Joaquin Phoenix as Jack, Cara Seymour as Pat Archer, Nick Nolte as Colonel Oliver, Desmond Dube as Dube, Sophie Okonedo as Tatiana Rusesabagina, and Hakeem Kae-Kazim as George Rutaganda.

Hotel Rwanda Quotes

Hakeem Kae-Kazim as George Rutaganda

  • (Hakeem Kae-Kazim) "I say taste those Tutsi whores before they die. Then they'll know what Hutu power is, my warriors. Remember, one cockroach can start an infestation. We need to exterminate these vermin."
  • (Hakeem Kae-Kazim) "When people ask me, good listeners, why do I hate all the Tutsi, I say, "Read our history." The Tutsi were collaborators for the Belgian colonists, they stole our Hutu land, they whipped us. Now they have come back, these Tutsi rebels. They are cockroaches. They are murderers. Rwanda is our Hutu land. We are the majority. They are a minority of traitors and invaders. We will squash the infestation. We will wipe out the RPF rebels. This is RTLM, Hutu power radio. Stay alert. Watch your neighbours."

Don Cheadle as Paul Rusesabagina

  • (Don Cheadle) "Hundreds, there were too many to count."
  • (Desmond Dube) "Why are people so cruel?"
  • (Don Cheadle) "Hatred -- Insanity -- I don't know --"
  • (Don Cheadle) "What are you going to do; shoot me? Shoot me. I would pay you to shoot my family. I would consider it a blessing."
  • (Don Cheadle) "No, no. It's me."
  • (Don Cheadle) "What were you going to do with this?"
  • (Sophie Okonedo) "I don't know."
  • (Don Cheadle) "General, these are difficult times, we need to help one another."
  • (General Bizimungu) "And what help can I get from you, Paul?"
  • (Don Cheadle) "You are a marked man, sir."
  • (General Bizimungu) "How so?"
  • (Don Cheadle) "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."
  • (Don Cheadle) "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?"
  • (Don Cheadle) "Fine, we will go to Gitzarama and you will stay on that list."
  • (General Bizimungu) "I committed no war crimes."
  • (Don Cheadle) "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."
  • (Don Cheadle) "Do you think they will believe you?"
  • (General Bizimungu) "You will tell them the truth."
  • (Don Cheadle) "I will tell them nothing unless you help me."
  • (Don Cheadle) "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."
  • (Don Cheadle) "We are leaving. Right now."
  • (Don Cheadle) "There will be no rescue, no intervention for us. 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 if 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."
  • (Don Cheadle) "They told me I was one of them, and I -- the wine, chocolates, cigars, style -- I swallowed it. I swallowed it, I swallowed all of it. And they handed me their s***. I have no -- no history. I have no memory. I'm a fool, Tati."
  • (Sophie Okonedo) "You are no fool. I know who you are."
  • (Don Cheadle) "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."
  • (Joaquin Phoenix) "Yeah and if no one intervenes, is it still a good thing to show?"
  • (Don Cheadle) "How can they not intervene when they witness such atrocities?"
  • (Joaquin Phoenix) "I think if people see this footage they'll say, "oh my God that's horrible," and then go on eating their dinners."
  • (Joaquin Phoenix) "What the hell do I know?"
  • (Don Cheadle) "All day long I work to please this officer, that diplomat, some tourist to store up favors so if there is a time when we need help I have powerful people I can call upon."
  • (Sophie Okonedo) "But Victor was a good neighbor."
  • (Don Cheadle) "He is not family. Family is all that matters."

Desmond Dube as Dube

  • (Desmond Dube) "Oh, s***. Oh, sorry, sir."
  • (Head Chef) "Ten Alive, twelve are dead."
  • (Don Cheadle) "All Right -- But save the shells. Fill them with -- a stuffing. The good meat and something local."
  • (Head Chef) "Cassava?"
  • (Don Cheadle) "And -- the fish?"
  • (Head Chef) "And tipali?"
  • (Don Cheadle) "- Yes, We'll call it "Fresh Lobster in a Cassava and Tipali Crust." Dube?"
  • (Desmond Dube) "Style, sir?"
  • (Don Cheadle) "Yes, sir."

Joaquin Phoenix as Jack

  • (Joaquin Phoenix) "They could be twins."
  • (Joaquin Phoenix) "Oh, God, I'm so ashamed."
  • (Joaquin Phoenix) "I think if people see this footage, they'll say Oh, my God, that's horrible. And then they'll go on eating their dinners."

Nick Nolte as Colonel Oliver

  • (Nick Nolte) "They're not going to stay, Paul. They're not going to stop the slaughter."

Cara Seymour as Pat Archer

  • (Cara Seymour) "Please don't let them kill me. I -- I promise I won't be Tutsi anymore."

Sophie Okonedo as Tatiana Rusesabagina

  • (Sophie Okonedo) "Do something."
  • (Don Cheadle) "Do what?"
  • (Sophie Okonedo) "Call someone."
  • (Don Cheadle) "There is nothing we can do."

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