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In the 1999 crime thriller "The Bone Collector," Ed O'Neill portrayed Detective Paulie Sellitto, a seasoned NYPD detective who assists quadriplegic forensic criminologist Lincoln Rhyme (Denzel Washington) in tracking down a serial killer. O'Neill's character provides Rhyme with crucial information and support, using his street smarts and investigative skills to unravel the killer's complex plan.