A character in The Watcher (2000)

Joel Campbell quotes from The Watcher (2000)

James Spader

Most-quoted character in The Watcher (2000): in 6 of its 10 quotes
Most scenes with: Lt. Hollis (2)

A line from Joel Campbell [frustrated that victim never saw her bulletin picture on TV]

Ellie Buckner. Single, 24, parents live in Florida. So far no known boy friend. She has a cat named Frank. Apparently he doesn't watch the news.

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Joel Campbell

What are the odds that he's watching us right now?

Scenes with Joel Campbell

4 scenes

Hello, I am Lt. Hollis and welcome to my crime scene, can I help you with anything or are you just looking?

Joel Campbell

I'm Joel Campbell , I'm just on my way home...

Did you happen to see that police tape marked do not cross on your way up...

Joel Campbell

If you're done with that I'll just take it and go...

You don't happen to know this lady do you...

Joel Campbell

No, never. Why what's happened... she dead?

I have made no reference to homicide... why would you hasten to such a conclusion?

Joel Campbell

Well you've got half the block taped off and about a dozen cops in their **** up your crime scene... doesn't seem like somebody boosting stereos to me...

Joel Campbell

His last alias was David Allen Griffin. I worked the case for three and a half years in Los Angeles. We attributed at least 11 homicides to him.

What's he doing in Chicago?

Joel Campbell

I assume he's still strangling young women with piano wire.

Joel Campbell

It's never quite that easy. You go through the door, and they're never just sitting there waiting for you with a welcoming smile on their face. Best you can do is hope they **** up and do what you can to be there when they do.

Dr. Polly Beilman

And then blame yourself for the killings?

Joel Campbell

Oh, no. I blame the asshole who did them.

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