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Frank William Abagnale Jr. is the protagonist villain of the 2002 crime-thriller film Catch Me If You Can. He was based on the real-life con artist of the same name whose now-debunked account claimed he conned his way to becoming an airway pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer while using various deceptions and scams.

He was portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio, who also played Dom Cobb in Inception.

What Makes Him Magnificent?[]

  • He is extraordinarily manipulative and can disguise as all kinds of occupations, starting from passing himself off as a substitute teacher and tricking his entire school for weeks.
  • He is a master at thinking on his feet and working out new plans, and he outsmarts the FBI for years because of this.
  • He is a very charming individual who can win people over with hardly any effort.
  • His intelligence reaches the extent that he can take all but two weeks to successfully become a legitimate attorney.
  • He exudes confidence at almost every step and has some very impressive moments because of this. This is also part of the reason why he can put up such convincing acts and fool people so easily.

What Makes Him a Baddie?[]

  • He cons millions of dollars throughout the film and uses scams to enter those positions.
    • Something to note is that by disguising himself as a pilot and a doctor despite having never had any actual training, he is endangering several passengers and patients.

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