One Hour Photo (2002)

Eriq La Salle: Det. James Van Der Zee

Photos 

Quotes 

• Sy Parrish : Detective, are you a family man?

  Detective James Van Der Zee : That's none of your business, Sy.

  Sy Parrish : Sir, you're right, it isn't. It's none of my business. But I'm guessing by your answer and that ring on your finger that you are... and that makes you a fortunate man. I can also tell be the way you've treated me so far and the way you carry out your job, you're a good man... good husband and father.. a man who appreciates his good fortune. You're not the type of father who'd cheat on his wife... hurt his family, betray their trust.

  [pause] 

  Sy Parrish : You would never neglect or abuse your children.

  [chokes up] 

  Sy Parrish : Make horrible demands of your children. You would never ask... you would never ask your children to do things... things that children shouldn't do.

  [crying] 

  Sy Parrish : You would never take disgusting, sick... degrading pictures of your children d--doing these things.

  [implying that Sy was molested by his parents as a child and it was photographed] 

  Sy Parrish : You would never treat your children like animals.

  [calms down a little] 

  Sy Parrish : Will Yorkin had it all, and he threw it away. He is not a good father.

  Detective James Van Der Zee : Well, I, uh... I think I understand now, Sy. Thank you for answering my question so candidly.

  Sy Parrish : You're welcome. Can I have my pictures now?

  Detective James Van Der Zee : Sure, Sy.

  Sy Parrish : Thank you.

• Detective James Van Der Zee : So, how did he take his being fired?

  Bill Owens : I've had to fire a lot of people, Detective. People get upset when they get fired. He got pretty upset.

  Detective James Van Der Zee : He knew that Mr. Araki would see the photos... and he knew he'd show them to you and that you'd call us. I think it's just a warning.

  Bill Owens : But you have to take it seriously.

  Detective James Van Der Zee : Oh, we take it very seriously.

• Detective James Van Der Zee : [Sy sits alone handcuffed in a sterile police interrogation room, door buzzes and Van Der Zee walks in]  We processed the roll of film we found in your bag, Mr. Parrish. They're not very pretty pictures. Also, you left the camera in the hotel. We processed that roll as well.

  Sy Parrish : Can I see them?

  Detective James Van Der Zee : That's not a courtesy, Mr. Parrish. This is evidence.

  Sy Parrish : Do you guys have your own lab... or do you have to send it out?

  Detective James Van Der Zee : We have a lab.

  [pauses] 

  Detective James Van Der Zee : Your legal aide should be here within 30 minutes or so. Now you understand you don't have to talk to me until she gets here if you don't want to. You know that, Sy?

  [Sy nods and affirms] 

  Detective James Van Der Zee : Good. Sy, can I ask you one question?

  Sy Parrish : Sure.

  Detective James Van Der Zee : What was it about William Yorkin that upset you so? I mean, what did he do to provoke all of this?