


Abagnale said he was not in favor of doing a cameo, but the production team insisted. Related: Best Movies On Netflix Right Nowĭuring the scene where DiCaprio’s Abagnale is arrested by the French police, the real Abagnale appears as the police officer escorting him away. Nevertheless, he did meet DiCaprio on the set of the film, and he was offered a cameo role.

Despite his lack of involvement in the creation of Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can, Abagnale has stated he approves of the movie, even though the film took creative liberties with his story. He has had a long and successful career as a security consultant, so he was available during the time of the movie’s production, though he did not consult on the film. The real Abagnale did get captured by the French police and later went to work for the FBI.
