Criminal Minds (TV Series)

The Performer (2009)

Joe Mantegna: David Rossi

Quotes 

• Emily Prentiss : It never ceases to amaze me how dark obsession can get.

  David Rossi : And with a pop star? I mean, I was obsessed with the Rat Pack, but I wouldn't have killed for Frank or Dean.

  Aaron Hotchner : No, you just drank whiskey and smoked cigars.

  David Rossi : Oh, and this coming from the man whose favorite record is the Beatles' 'White Album'.

  Aaron Hotchner : Just because Manson hijacked it doesn't have to ruin it for the rest of us.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : That's why I stick to Beethoven. There's no chance of guilt by association.

  Emily Prentiss : Well, yeah? Have you ever seen a movie called "A Clockwork Orange"?

  Dr. Spencer Reid : [shaking his head]  Mm-mmm.

  [the rest of the team snickers with laughter] 

• [on Reid's description of blood drinking as a possible part of "classic cannibalism"] 

  David Rossi : "Classic cannibalism"? Lovely job we have.

• Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau : So, they've already set up a task force in Los Angeles

  David Rossi : This isn't their first serial case

  Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau : You remember detective Owen Kim?

  Aaron Hotchner : From the stalker case

  Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau : Yeah, you remember that case, don't you Spence?

  Dr. Spencer Reid : I do remember that case

  Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau : Yeah, ever talked to, uhm, Lila anymore?

  Dr. Spencer Reid : You know, we should probably focus on this case right now. It's a little more pertinet

• Lt. Detective Owen Kim : So, what'd you tell the press?

  David Rossi : My official statement was that I hate Los Angeles

• Derek Morgan : All right, so tell us about blood drinkers, Reid

  Dr. Spencer Reid : Human blood consumption, or clinical vampirism, is known as Renfield's syndrome. Named after the, eh, insect eating character in Bram Stoker's novel Dracula

  Emily Prentiss : Are they sadists?

  Dr. Spencer Reid : Not necessarily. Pain to the victim is usually only a byproduct, blood is the focus. Renfield's syndrome is usually accompanied by varying levels of schizophrenia and occasionally more classic cannibalism, if the condition evolves

  David Rossi : Classic cannibalism! Lovely job we have

  Dr. Spencer Reid : I will say this: true cases are exceedingly rare

  Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau : Uh, that's comforting. Sort of

• Emily Prentiss : [searching Tara's apartment]  This is almost exactly like my first apartment in Georgetown. My mom wanted me to stay on campus, but I was determined to make it, so... I waitressed on the weekends to swing it.

  David Rossi : You must have been a hell of a waitress to swing an apartment in Georgetown.

  Emily Prentiss : No, I sucked. I only got by 'cause my mom put money in my account every week and we both pretended I didn't know.