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09.27.06 03:31 PM

the last king of scotland

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In theaters today: Forest Whitaker as Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland.

Synopsis: In an incredible twist of fate, a Scottish doctor on a Ugandan medical mission becomes irreversibly entangled with one of the world's most barbaric figures: Idi Amin. Impressed by Dr. Garrigan's brazen attitude in a moment of crisis, the newly self-appointed Ugandan President Amin hand picks him as his personal physician and closest confidante. Though Garrigan is at first flattered and fascinated by his new position, he soon awakens to Amin's savagery -- and his own complicity in it. Horror and betrayal ensue as Garrigan tries to right his wrongs and get out of Uganda alive.

I see an Oscar nod for Whitaker in this.

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I actually want to see this. Forest is one of my favorite actors and directors (I still want him to direct my screenplay -- if I ever complete it!!).

posted by ronn [TypeKey Profile Page] | September 29, 2006 1:42 AM #

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