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In the film, Hanratty and Abagnale share a mutual respect. In real life, Joe Shea became one of Frank Abagnale’s closest friends. While Abagnale was serving time (and eventually escaping, as he did in reality), Shea kept in touch.

Hanratty describes Abagnale's methods through the technical details of the paper and ink used to create fake checks: carl hanratty