The Last Samurai

How does Captain Algren convince Mr. Graham to speedily translate the books?

in the begging on the movie

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It seems that Algren provides Graham with a overly descriptive illustration of hos to take a scalp... after which, Graham is pleased to be off.

ALGREN
How soon can you translate those
books?
GRAHAM
(recovering)
Right away. I'm delighted you're
taking such interest in the
Samurai.
ALGREN
I don't give a damn about the
Samurai. I want to know my enemy.
GRAHAM
I shall not sleep until it is done.
(stands; woozy)
Ah, sake...
GANT
(after Graham leaves)
You'll be all right?
ALGREN
Leave the bottle.

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