Bill Watson (also known as Pete Watson) is a minor character in the The Shining novel, it’s film adaptation, and it’s miniseries adaptation. He was the right-hand man of Stuart Ullman and the on-season caretaker of the Overlook Hotel.
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Appearance & Personality[]
In the book, Bill Watson is a fat man, with fluffy hair and a foul mouth, prone to swearing.
Bill's character in the 1980 movie was completely altered and changed from his book counterpart. In the movie, he is tall, thin, has black hair and is rather quiet.
Bill Watson is renamed Pete in the 1997 miniseries and plays a larger role than the book or movie, taking over most of Stuart Ullman's role from the book. His character is almost the same as his book counterpart.
The Shining (book)[]
He shows Jack around the boiler room and tells him how to maintain the boiler and how much he hates Ullman. He also tells Jack about some of its past like the incident in Room 217 and doesn't seem to show emotion or much sympathy for Lorraine Massey and about the Grady Murders, saying Delbert was a bad man. After this, Jack leaves to pick up his family.
On closing day, the family get a tour around the hotel. Around the elevators near the lobby, Bill spots Wendy and a wink and a lecherous smile that makes her uncomfortable. Back in the lobby, the Torrances pass Watson, who is also preparing to leave. He reminds Jack to keep a close eye on the boiler and gives Wendy another lustful look. As Ullman picks up his bags to leave, he reminds Watson to be back by May 12th. After he leaves the hotel, he is never seen or heard from again, but he is mentioned and referenced a few times.
The Shining (film)[]
The Shining (miniseries)[]
He gives Jack a tour of the boiler room on interview day, then on Closing Day, takes Jack and Wendy around the hotel a bit, mostly the kitchen and dining room area, joking and laughing and joking with them. Pete leaves the hotel eventually, cheerfully farewelling Jack, Wendy and Danny. He also farewells Dick Hallorann and then leaves the hotel. He is not seen again after this but is referenced at times.
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| Characters | |
| Main | Jack Torrance • Wendy Torrance • Danny Torrance • Stuart Ullman • Dick Hallorann |
| Minor | Albert Shockley • Bill Watson • Delbert Grady • Doctor • Grady Twins • Horace M. Derwent • Jack's Mother • Lorraine Massey • Mark Torrance • Robert Townley Watson • Roger • Suzie • Tony • List of characters in The Shining (book) |
| Doctor Sleep | Abra Stone • Concetta Reynolds • Lucy Stone • Sandy Reynolds |
| Other | Andrew Pomeroy (Misery) |
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