My old grandfather used to tell me, Frank Abagnale is worthy of people's respect and admiration, but should never forget he is a criminal and did bird for it...Frank is an interesting person, what he did in 5-6 years many could not pull off in 5-6 lifetimes...He is a good talker as well and quite witty at times
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He has memorized this speech very well as he’s got only half an hour aprox.to tell everything about his life! For years, he has given the speech to many. He is amazing!
He had me believing , like so many others .I then checked Frank Abagnale at Wikipedia ,the veracity of his stories , he is nothing more than a petty thief .
@@josephforest7605he's anything but a petty thief. He made it to the top of thievery and impersonated many professions. He now educates others on how to catch criminals. Yes he did wrong but yes he's making up for it tenfold.
I must say this, you certainly are one million percent correct about the corruption of this world today. Also you are very correct about how the things we choose to do when younger stay with you for many years, if not forever. I also have to applaud you for making it clear what a father and a Daddy is, that surely is a very different thing, I agree with that. I also really appreciate how you have owned up to your transgressions, it takes a real person to do that. Thank you for your many heartfelt words of wisdom, that came from an no doubt undesired personal experience.
He got away with it because he believed what he was saying and doing. His composure allowed him to follow through even with a glitch presented. It was a survival technique he mastered.
johnny getitwright could never happen today. DNA, Cameras, passports, checks are obsolete, and plenty other reasons. Still an amazing story and yes he was calm, cool and collected which helped a lot. The doctor bit and lawyer bit seems very very difficult to pull off today. Even being a pilot seems impossible. But he did it though
He made it all up. His book is a total lie. Look up his wiki page. The truth is there. The amazing thing is that people still beleive his stories. They are total lies. He didn't impersonate a doctor or a lawyer. He did not fly millions of miles on airlines. He only forged about 1500 worth of bad checks and immediately got caught. He stole cars and got caught and stent most of his teen years in jail. Stop believing this jerk!
One of the most important lessons of my life and I’m an ex International Banker with Barclays Bank. DCO IN Cyprus Sudan and Sierra Leone until 1961 and returned to U.K. to start a family..90 in February 2022.
“In 2020, journalist Alan C. Logan provided documentary evidence that the majority of Abagnale's claims had been at best wildly exaggerated and at worst completely invented.” ~ Wikipedia
Wow!!! I could not check my tears towards the end of Frank's speech when he talks about many fathers burt very few daddies in the world, about his country for giving him second chance, about loving our parents etc.
It is a all bunk , he had me believing like so many others , he even played and fooled Johnny Carson . Go to Wikipedia and check the veracity of his stories , he is nothing more than a petty thief that actual stole from peoples home where he conned his way in as a guest .He worked at a childern's camp in the seventies and stole people's cameras .He is truly a con man .
you used to a criminal but somehow I adore your life story. played by one of the best actors the d caprio, your story dazzled me very much. you inspired people that nothing impossible if we want to work hard.
A rare person who is the very epitome of morals and ethics and genuine remorse - plus he practised what he preached and went on to raise outstanding children.
You should do more research on him. The man's entire life story is fabricated. He is a pathological liar with no conscience and no remorse for the countless individuals he defrauded and hurt.
to those who say he memorized his speech or it sounds like he told this story a lot, OF COURSE HE HAS!!! People, you and I included are fascinated with the life he had. How many other people can say the have done what he did then ended up a great American, family man, and of great moral character? He has become an outstanding man.
Frank Abagnale at Wikipedia , I also believed him , look at the veracity of his stories . He is nothing more than a petty thief , that stole from people he tricked into being his friends , yes, he stole cash , cameras and cars from people .He also assaulted a few women.
I just watched him do this same speach at a different location on a different date. Its UNCANNY he is repeating this speech word for word, same exact cadence....he is like a human robot or computer! The only reason I can tell its not the same speech at the same place is he is wearing a different colored suit.
I did not watched the full speech, but the part, where he is talking about being a good man, is exactly the same word by word as he spoke on FedTalks. That is at least weird.
@@martinjanac2482 history is history..if you are telling a story about your life it doesn’t change. The point is to tell it an hold your audience. He is brilliant. The best speech You could listen to.
It gets deep at 30 minutes 37:00 for Ethics of Society today!. 55:00 for Debit vs Credit[ spoiler - He uses the system to beat the system ] Entertaining in a strange way, after seeing DiCaprio's version of Frank. I loved the film. Still one of my favourites. He speaks in a strange recital monologue until he gets personal about his family.
He fooled you too? Me as well , go to Wikipedia and check the veracity of his stories , he is nothing more than a petty thief that stole property out of his friend's homes,money , cameras etc .He even stole a neighbours car .So much for just cheating large corporations .
He has cheated on his wife so many times. He banged college coeds every night while he was doing the lecture circuit at campuses. That all ended when he was proven to be a liar. But funny enough, he still found ways to get people to believe his lies, and apparently he still does. But the truth is out now. He can't hide it anymore.
No check UA-cam ** EXCLUSIVE CONTENT** THE REAL STORY BEHIND CATCH ME IF YOU CAN -The Crime Reel . Alan C Logan , checked Frank's story it is all a fantasy . He was in jail in his teens , he was just a petty thief .
He gives the exact same speech at every appearance... Idk if he memorized it or is reading it. But I've seen 3 different appearances he's made. All the same... If you look him up in wiki , it paints a less than flattering picture of him since his release.
His story is more about repentance and redemption than anything else. I think most people seem to forget what Jesus said "He who is without sin cast the first stone".
Saara Dabral you don't have to be well spoken when you memorize It all tho, right? Wouldn't you be more impressed with someone who slows down, takes a breath, and connects with people?
@@jb0579 you kind of do still need to have good delivery & timing regardless of whether it’s memorised or not,, i really wouldn’t criticise his style of public speaking considering how many people he convinced & won over when he was impersonating others. he’s very charismatic!!
Paula Parks was a new Delta stewardess, with whom FA had a huge attraction to. He was able to smooth-talk her parents into inviting him to live with them. Mark Zinder was a publicist and booking agent for FA early in FA career. Parks and Zinder contributed a LOT to the book, that shows most of the FA story is a hoax. Released in December 2020, The book 'The Greatest Hoax on Earth: Catching Truth, While We Can" by Alan C. Logan (Author), Paula Parks (Foreword), Mark Zinder (Foreword The book very thoroughly investigated the life of FA, and clearly shows what parts of the FA book are fiction, and which could be verified. With hundreds of receipts and convincing data, Logan clearly shows that FA has perpetuated a great hoax, and most of his story are absolutely lies upon more lies.
Uncle Abagnale: "So Frank Jr., what are you going to be when you grow up?" Frank Jr. "I am not sure. Give me some time to cash a check and find out." :)
By the way, this talk was actually given on November 20, 2010 (Monday) at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches. The summary up top says it was November 30, 2010. That's incorrect. Meanwhile, I don't want anyone to think I am a pedant, so let me explain why I stopped by. I am writing a book and the date of this talk is something I needed for it.
Either way it's still a really good movie...I like the part where teller Eliz Banks laughs because she doesn't know what the #'s @ the bottom of the check mean.
What a great man!!! He knows what he did, n he accepts responsibility 4 it. No bragging, only thankful 4 a second chance in life, n realized God, wife, n children, r the greatest gifts in life. God bless this man. But I guess God already did. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️🙏
an amazing man. i admire that at this very young age; broke and alone, he used his brains for creativity and to survive; as opposed to taking drugs. he deserves all the blessings bestowed on him.
He probably tells the story the same way, verbatim, every single time. It’s like a memorized speech. I have one story like that and I tell it the same way, every time I’m asked.
All the time while watching this, was thinking, how kids can literally take a blame of two adults actions. Choosing a parent it's devastating, for me it was.
I got to sit next to FA, in 2002, after the film came out. I was a "dead head" pilot going back to Atlanta for Captain upgrade and got a seat in First Class. The gate agent pulled me aside and said, "Your sitting next to the star of Catch Me If You Can!" I asked, "Leonardo?" She said " no, Frank Abignale!" We chatted the entire flight- interesting guy!
I would have liked to ask him, "How did you feel about CORRUPTION within the FBI when he Started"? And "How do you feel about CORRUPTION within the FBI today"? I would have liked to "hear" the Answer, and also to really try to read "IF HE WAS BEING OPEN, AND HONEST". I do wonder.
Typical a case of existential loyalty. This was ripped apart the moment the judge asked to choose between parents. He couldnt chose either one of them, because he loved them both, so the only answer was: Not chosing any of them, and run away, and stay away as far as possible from that.
I was disappointed in his delivery of this speech. He’s such a great personality, and this was so dry. If you really want to know about him , read the book “Catch Me If You Can.” It’s even better than the movie and a great read!
From 44min on how not to get into a trap of doing something wrong and pay a price for that. I’d like to call it a 3 min rule to have time before taking action. I see this applies not just to commit crime but to make any decision so that one can avoid making mistakes - by simply taking time to be quiet and be aware of the situation one is in. I am into spiritual path to live life by being sincere and truthful, eg, Zen. There are ideas like this that we may benefit from - example; when one gets upset or angry, but if we can sustain to be quiet for 90 seconds, the anger may just dissipate. (this, I heard from from Jill Bolt Taylor - stroke of insight). To me, it like a biological dimension of getting to know ourselves - who we are and why we do what we do. In short, catch yourself if you can!
He is right I wish more couples saw his speech. Divorce screws up the kids for life. Doesn't really matter the age obviously the younger the more difficult but even older kids and young adults. Most people don't really think about that. Great speech. You can tell this guy is wise just how he talks and carries himself. Thanks for posting
i don't get the adoration for this guy, so he was a really good self-centered con man. yet a lot of other people who make the world a better place, everyday, go unnoticed.
Absolutley. I dont like violent and sexually motivated criminals and I dont like criminals who target individuals or small family owned companies, but career criminals who target the fat cats are ok in my book.
AndIm JustFerocious "I don't like sexually motivated criminals". Abagnale probably seduced and banged a crowd of women with the very money he arnaked. How can we believe history when it is being falsified between our own eyes today.
@@fromturkeywithlove7779 So true , look at Frank Abagnale at Wikipedia , check the veracity of his stories , he is nothing more than a petty thief that stole property from , money , cameras ,cars ,etc from people that he conned into being his friends .
Frank himself for five years he was on the run and everywhere he went he bounced checks and paperhanged. In 1969 he was spotted by a flight attendant who was actually an INTERPOL ghostwriter and they tailed him to Marseille and the suburb of Montpellier where he was caught. Frank spent time in the hole at Perpignan Prison where he got extradited to the United States and received 12 years in Atlanta. most of the scenes in Catch Me If You Can are true some of the names were changed to protect the innocent and to protect the identity of undercover agents. Frank then tried to escape at JFK Airport but got arrested by security when he entered Canada without a passport. he busted out of Atlanta but got sent back in 71 he was freed and then he went to work for the FBI since then he is the president of Abagnale and Associates and is the head of the FBI Bunco Squad with assistance from his son Scott whose job it is to put people who try to copycat Abagnale behind bars. since 71 Frank has made more then 800 arrest most of these crimes were bunco related everything from paperhanging, identity theft, check fraud, check floating, and check washing.
Abagnales idea was very brilliant. I mean hes 16(?) years old and are copilot on an airplane... I mean he doesn't even have exam in this sort of job Das ist doch total krass, dass sich da jemand als Pilot, Arzt oder sogar Anwalt ausgeben kann, ganz ohne eine Ausbildung und obwohl er noch minderjährig ist... Abagnale ist ein Genie, ganz ohne Fachwissen alle Leute so an der Nase herumzuführen... Ich mag diesen Film
Aaron Peavler/Geomodelrailroader Railroad Photography I know too, but it's crazy that the FBI don't catch him faster... I mean everybody could do this! When you are clever enough...
His biggest con of all is in talks like these. Everything that comes out of his mouth is either a flat-out lie or a gross exaggeration. This has been proven more than once.
I pulled a Frank A. In Chiapas, Mexico. No visa, AMERICAN woman who luckily spoke Spanish. Blonde Mexican son in tow. I managed to talk my way out of getting thrown off the bus. Sometimes calling a bluff can work. I went on to survive a machine gun robbery by four bandits later on in this trip but my main concern at that Frank A. Time were the two Guatemalan kids who were hiding in the luggage storage. They paid the bus driver to cross into Mexico. They were about 13/14 years old. Hotter than Hades and just couldn’t imagine those poor kids roasting in the hold. What could I do? Rat out the kids and the bus driver? No... just pulled a Frank...
He ran away from home, (a divorce) and was on his own at the age of 16,--where in that youthful American mind of the time, anything is possible. He did not earn a scholarship in HS, and public school probably bored him. The pivotal point was running away because of parental divorce. I wonder what he would have done with his life if his parents stayed together, or he never ran away? We can't know that. He may have become great, but I bet the rest of us never would have known about his life.
Sorry you were sucked in by his story so was I , also Johnny Carson and the people at To Tell The Truth . Frank's story is total BULL!!! He was nothing more than a petty thief, that stole from people's homes and he was in jail for all of his teen years , so no doctor, lawyer or pilot . Check on UA-cam, Alan C Logan found out the real story .
Chris new no he’s just EXCEPTIONALLYSMART and speaks with the affect of perhaps a true sociopath- if he felt or had a conscious at the time - he may just be the most brilliant criminal that ever lived , save Al Capone or Meier Lansky
I said your comment to my 14yr old and her response was "Why would he lie about being a college professor out of all the things? That would be such an easy one to fake". I have to agree
@@thatweirdanimalcrossingchick He made it up to make for a more interesting book. I've noticed that in his talks he never mentions his alleged time as a college professor. Also, the college he supposedly worked for had no record of him under any alias.
At least he redeemed himself. He really didn't need to forge checks though to earn money. He was a smart guy, he just didn't utilize his talent properly.
Although Mr. Abignale's story is one movies are made of (obviously). He states he was not set or met the actors and had nothing to do with the movie in any way.....how can he say this, when he's in the movie????
There's another video of him giving this exact same speech... by rote. Read Kevin Dutton's book "The Wisdom of Psychopaths", Frank Abagnale is mentioned in it by Dutton. He has all the manipulative traits, the confidence, the gift with words. I just cant help but think that this man has no guilt ,empathy or conscience.
@@Rizzob17Watch the Real Catch me if you can podcast, public records showed he was in prison most of the time he claimed he performed his con’s. Your getting conned so bad.
I dont agree with "what makes u a man" Because what if you are the best husband a man can be ? U provide, u never cheat, etc, but the woman suddenly gets a midlife crisis, and start doing things which are diametricaly opposed to who she was ? And even leave her man, because in her mid 40's (or 50, whatever) start acting like a 16yr old instead of a real mother or wife ? (Or another example) What makes u a man, is to overcome everything in life what they throw at you in life ! What makes u a man, is when everything around you, all odds are against you, NOT giving up and go on ! Together with having a moral compass, ur word, and ABOVE all "Loyalty" THAT is what makes you a man !
You stay loyal to her, because ultimately, it's about your integrity at that point, and if by chance you do reconcile, you're marriage can be stronger still.
SimplyLimbo u can never be a perfect spouse just be the best u can to your Ability that's what he is saying I think and is goes for women as well they have = parts that they care and provide for in a relationship if one is not doing there part it's not a relationship There can be other ways that people think of what makes a man is that's just what he believes and has experienced
He has change so much from the kid out in the world trying to make it work. Is he a true criminal yes and no or no and yes. He is no longer the kid or person he was at 16 or 17 just as kids sent to NAM at 18 had to grow up some never came back and those that did were not the same He is a amazing person and what he did was no less amazing What is a criminal under the law or under God's Law Thanks for posting his story is well time well spent.
Number one he's no dummy he speaks very well he's quite Charming I can see how he got away with a lot of the stuff that he got away with although he's older now I'm sure he was quite good-looking when he was young when you're charming and nice looking you get away with a lot of stuff
wow so this is not at all what i was looking for, to anyone who can help im looking for a documentary of the same name as this it was on Netflix a long time ago, it's about some black guy who essentially goes over ways to disappear and use misinformation, keep cameras from seeing you with these led lights and a bunch of other cool stuff but I CANNOT find it anywhere or any mention of it, it's like the documentary itself disappeared ironically enough can anyone tell me where to find it or if not what happened to it?
These are people who are my heroes. The people who had the balls AND the ingenuity to play the system at its own game and at least to some degree, win. I have little intrest in gangster tough guys who make money selling drugs, debt collecting and enforcment, I like the guys who step back a bit and have a look at the system theyre living in and find a way of abusing it. Even though the government and banks know the criminals want to, even though the government have the intel and technology, the criminals STILL manage to beat it. Anyone can get a gun and do a robbery. Anyone can by an ounce of coke and turn a profit. But not anyone can have the vision to imagine a possibilty and the inteligence to 'hack' the system we are enslaved by. I love scam artists. Just dont target the average working man.
"I'm the purchasing officer... Getting ready to expand new routes... We're very impressed by the PanAm format ..." How does a 16-18-year-old know how to speak like that? That's not just intelligence; that know-how has to come from somewhere, some kind of lived experience.
He fooled so many people including Johnny Carson and I also believed what he said . He was on To Tell the Truth in 1977, he was charged with passing bad cheques in 1978 , that is the same time he claimed he was working at The FBI .Look at Wikipedia , Frank Abagnale , the veracity of his stories . Yes there is no Santa .
Because it never happened ,he never did any of the things he said .Check UA-cam **EXCLUSIVE CONTENT**THE REAL STORY BEHIND CATCH ME IF YOU CAN-The Crime Reel
In modern day the kid like Abignale is the 'Barefoot Bandit' who read a book and taught himself to fly at a very young age. Thereafter he stole and flew airplanes where he wanted to go. He had a very sad life and was running from pain also. He was caught and I believe he is out of prison. He is obviously very smart. I hope he turns his life around like this man did. You can Google him.
The bit 22:26 where he tells us that he used a magnetic encoder to encode his own bank details onto the cheque deposit slip card seems a bit strange. From what I understand..... The bank had some type of form used for people to deposit cheques into their own account. At the bottom of the form, attached was credit card type card with magnetic strip....that the bank would presumably then encode with your bank details, so you could then deposit the cheque into the correct account. My question is......surely this is bassically just another bank card........why would the bank issue you with blank bank cards.........for you to have to get encoded at the bank when you want to deposit money. Also........if he then encoded his own details on there......surely the banks encoder would pick up on the fact that the card already had someone elses details on it. Seems strange to me........am I misunderstanding???
AndIm JustFerocious. Not a blank card. He's referring to deposit slips that still are there at every bank for anyone to fill out with there info. Now you dont even need them causr a teller will let you swipe your card and fill it out for you. But back than cards werent around much so you out your own acct number on it with the amount and hand that to the teller. Teller would take money and put it in the account you put on the slip. He put his acct number on all the slips so if ppl didny pay attention the teller would read and enter his acct and money would enter his
AndIm JustFerocious not a magnetic strip like a credit card. He means the nunbers are printed with magbetic ink and magnetic means on checks. Thats where you are confused
My old grandfather used to tell me, Frank Abagnale is worthy of people's respect and admiration, but should never forget he is a criminal and did bird for it...Frank is an interesting person, what he did in 5-6 years many could not pull off in 5-6 lifetimes...He is a good talker as well and quite witty at times
Said very well
should have started his speech with
"my name is Frank Abagnale, that's Abagnale, not Abagnarle, not Abagnaile, but Abagnale."
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That was a perfect comment/quote!! :) Best sub teacher that French class ever had!! :D
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I just wish I can have a quarter of his courage and confidence. I can't even order my own food at McDonald's without stuttering.
+Canal de farticles hilarious and something tells me, you will get there keep building yourself.
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+Canal de farticles Write your order on a piece of paper you look like you;ve been to the dentist anyway.
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He sounds like he has retold his story 1000s of times.
N iv he probably did lol
Crappy speaker. Memorized. Impressed with himself.
He has the right to be impressed with himself. You on the other hand, not so much jb.
Actually he did it lol, 😂 cek for another video. It's almost the same thing
He has
The power of forgiveness is important. This is a wonderful video.
Who's watch this after watching the movie?
How can I get that ?
Cynthia Rahmawati yeeee
He has memorized this speech very well as he’s got only half an hour aprox.to tell everything about his life! For years, he has given the speech to many.
He is amazing!
He had me believing , like so many others .I then checked Frank Abagnale at Wikipedia ,the veracity of his stories , he is nothing more than a petty thief .
Not amazing, just a petty theif
@@josephforest7605 I believe him more than Wikipedia and your comment with horrible grammar.
@@NathanHedglin Do not be a fool . Check UA-cam and Alan C Logan's research of Frank Abagnale . Also do not wait for Santa on Christmas Eve .
@@josephforest7605he's anything but a petty thief. He made it to the top of thievery and impersonated many professions. He now educates others on how to catch criminals. Yes he did wrong but yes he's making up for it tenfold.
What a great father he is
His words about his wife and children were so inspiring
Thank you sir and god bless you and your family
He is NOT a good father. He's a liar. And he has cheated on his wife so many times, it's incrredible.
Not even close. He's a liar.
@@tml184 Hes still pulling off his cons lol
I must say this, you certainly are one million percent correct about the corruption of this world today. Also you are very correct about how the things we choose to do when younger stay with you for many years, if not forever. I also have to applaud you for making it clear what a father and a Daddy is, that surely is a very different thing, I agree with that.
I also really appreciate how you have owned up to your transgressions, it takes a real person to do that.
Thank you for your many heartfelt words of wisdom, that came from an no doubt undesired personal experience.
He's one fantastic public speaker giving a wealth of information. Thank you for sharing your information.
He got away with it because he believed what he was saying and doing. His composure allowed him to follow through even with a glitch presented. It was a survival technique he mastered.
johnny getitwright could never happen today. DNA, Cameras, passports, checks are obsolete, and plenty other reasons.
Still an amazing story and yes he was calm, cool and collected which helped a lot.
The doctor bit and lawyer bit seems very very difficult to pull off today. Even being a pilot seems impossible. But he did it though
He made it all up. His book is a total lie. Look up his wiki page. The truth is there. The amazing thing is that people still beleive his stories. They are total lies. He didn't impersonate a doctor or a lawyer. He did not fly millions of miles on airlines. He only forged about 1500 worth of bad checks and immediately got caught. He stole cars and got caught and stent most of his teen years in jail.
Stop believing this jerk!
He's highly intelligent
All children, teenagers and adults need the love and understanding of their mother and father, is so true. High standards, thanks so well spoken!
he stole from his own father
Too bad he is totally lying. Look it up. Read his wiki page. He made it all up.
Frank Abagnale speech from word to word, sentence to sentence is same to same in atleast three seminar's. OMG...ITS EXCELLENT NARRATION.
"Where are you going tonight, Frank? Somewhere exotic?"
just watched his Google talk and its a carbon copy of this one.... word for word... he still has amazing abilities
One of the most important lessons of my life and I’m an ex International Banker with Barclays Bank. DCO IN Cyprus Sudan and Sierra Leone until 1961 and returned to U.K. to start a family..90 in February 2022.
“In 2020, journalist Alan C. Logan provided documentary evidence that the majority of Abagnale's claims had been at best wildly exaggerated and at worst completely invented.” ~ Wikipedia
his effing PRISON RECORDS are proof of his life idiot
Well he’s been fooling people all his life … so go figure
@@Okiefarmerhey i don't understand plz tell me
kinda crazy that this speach is memorized
It's his life, he can't forget it..
That's what I'm saying. He's a shitty speaker in that he doesn't connect with the audience. He takes 1 breath and shots out a memorized story.
*speech
Well its his life story he's the one who went through it therefore he should no it like the back of hishand.
*know
His story is better than the movie n listening to him is very important I believe as he is a good man tht people can learn so much from! 💯
Wow!!! I could not check my tears towards the end of Frank's speech when he talks about many fathers burt very few daddies in the world, about his country for giving him second chance, about loving our parents etc.
It is a all bunk , he had me believing like so many others , he even played and fooled Johnny Carson . Go to Wikipedia and check the veracity of his stories , he is nothing more than a petty thief that actual stole from peoples home where he conned his way in as a guest .He worked at a childern's camp in the seventies and stole people's cameras .He is truly a con man .
This guy proves that some people are too smart for their, or others', own good.
For whos own good? He helped the FBI with airline security. It was for everyones good.
you used to a criminal but somehow I adore your life story. played by one of the best actors the d caprio, your story dazzled me very much. you inspired people that nothing impossible if we want to work hard.
A rare person who is the very epitome of morals and ethics and genuine remorse - plus he practised what he preached and went on to raise outstanding children.
You should do more research on him. The man's entire life story is fabricated. He is a pathological liar with no conscience and no remorse for the countless individuals he defrauded and hurt.
to those who say he memorized his speech or it sounds like he told this story a lot, OF COURSE HE HAS!!! People, you and I included are fascinated with the life he had. How many other people can say the have done what he did then ended up a great American, family man, and of great moral character? He has become an outstanding man.
Agree. Many of those with negative comments are just envious. Probably half-witted too and didn't understand parts of the speech and its context.
Frank Abagnale at Wikipedia , I also believed him , look at the veracity of his stories . He is nothing more than a petty thief , that stole from people he tricked into being his friends , yes, he stole cash , cameras and cars from people .He also assaulted a few women.
He is a fraud. Google it.
I just watched him do this same speach at a different location on a different date. Its UNCANNY he is repeating this speech word for word, same exact cadence....he is like a human robot or computer! The only reason I can tell its not the same speech at the same place is he is wearing a different colored suit.
Russell Roesner thank God I'm not the only one who sees that this guy is such a crappy speaker, and who knows what's true and what isnt?
I did not watched the full speech, but the part, where he is talking about being a good man, is exactly the same word by word as he spoke on FedTalks. That is at least weird.
The point of your comment is what?
@@martinjanac2482 history is history..if you are telling a story about your life it doesn’t change. The point is to tell it an hold your audience. He is brilliant. The best speech You could listen to.
@@yankee2666 Quite simply, the speech is well worn and memorized down to every syllable.
It gets deep at 30 minutes 37:00 for Ethics of Society today!. 55:00 for Debit vs Credit[ spoiler - He uses the system to beat the system ]
Entertaining in a strange way, after seeing DiCaprio's version of Frank.
I loved the film. Still one of my favourites.
He speaks in a strange recital monologue until he gets personal about his family.
I got choked up when he spoke about his wife. What a good man.
He fooled you too? Me as well , go to Wikipedia and check the veracity of his stories , he is nothing more than a petty thief that stole property out of his friend's homes,money , cameras etc .He even stole a neighbours car .So much for just cheating large corporations .
He is a low life. You may wish to read a new book out which shows you everything he says is not true.
He has cheated on his wife so many times. He banged college coeds every night while he was doing the lecture circuit at campuses. That all ended when he was proven to be a liar. But funny enough, he still found ways to get people to believe his lies, and apparently he still does. But the truth is out now. He can't hide it anymore.
This is absolutely awesome! Mr. Abagnale is very smart and definitely great public speaker.
Thanks for the upload!
No check UA-cam ** EXCLUSIVE CONTENT** THE REAL STORY BEHIND CATCH ME IF YOU CAN -The Crime Reel . Alan C Logan , checked Frank's story it is all a fantasy . He was in jail in his teens , he was just a petty thief .
I am 30 years old and just now I've finished watching the film for the first time. Wow. 😳
Abby Miller Malev great film
You realize of course none of it is true. New book out destroys Speilberg for making this movie filled with inaccurate info
He gives the exact same speech at every appearance...
Idk if he memorized it or is reading it.
But I've seen 3 different appearances he's made.
All the same...
If you look him up in wiki , it paints a less than flattering picture of him since his release.
What an amazing man! The true definition of a real mensch.
arosencrantz18 mensch??😂 sprichst du danglish🇩🇪🇺🇸
Great Story/speech!
His story is more about repentance and redemption than anything else. I think most people seem to forget what Jesus said "He who is without sin cast the first stone".
Did you poll 'most people' to see who forgot that quote?
Thank you kind Sir
He is so well spoken...
Saara Dabral you don't have to be well spoken when you memorize It all tho, right? Wouldn't you be more impressed with someone who slows down, takes a breath, and connects with people?
@@jb0579 you kind of do still need to have good delivery & timing regardless of whether it’s memorised or not,, i really wouldn’t criticise his style of public speaking considering how many people he convinced & won over when he was impersonating others. he’s very charismatic!!
Paula Parks was a new Delta stewardess, with whom FA had a huge attraction to. He was able to smooth-talk her parents into inviting him to live with them. Mark Zinder was a publicist and booking agent for FA early in FA career.
Parks and Zinder contributed a LOT to the book, that shows most of the FA story is a hoax. Released in December 2020, The book 'The Greatest Hoax on Earth: Catching Truth, While We Can" by Alan C. Logan (Author), Paula Parks (Foreword), Mark Zinder (Foreword
The book very thoroughly investigated the life of FA, and clearly shows what parts of the FA book are fiction, and which could be verified. With hundreds of receipts and convincing data, Logan clearly shows that FA has perpetuated a great hoax, and most of his story are absolutely lies upon more lies.
oh my god this made me cry.
Insane life. So well spoken and you can tell how much he’s learned from his mistakes in life
Of course you realize this story he tells is not true. New book out May 2021 tells how he scammed people.
Genious, dude.
Uncle Abagnale: "So Frank Jr., what are you going to be when you grow up?"
Frank Jr. "I am not sure. Give me some time to cash a check and find out."
:)
By the way, this talk was actually given on November 20, 2010 (Monday) at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches. The summary up top says it was November 30, 2010. That's incorrect.
Meanwhile, I don't want anyone to think I am a pedant, so let me explain why I stopped by. I am writing a book and the date of this talk is something I needed for it.
I'm not writing the book, you are- so why do I need the exact date?
Either way it's still a really good movie...I like the part where teller Eliz Banks laughs because she doesn't know what the #'s @ the bottom of the check mean.
Mace colodny lol yea I like that part too.
What a great man!!! He knows what he did, n he accepts responsibility 4 it. No bragging, only thankful 4 a second chance in life, n realized God, wife, n children, r the greatest gifts in life. God bless this man. But I guess God already did. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️🙏
Nothing great about him. Whole story is made up crap , was actually just a petty thief and pervert
an amazing man. i admire that at this very young age; broke and alone, he used his brains for creativity and to survive; as opposed to taking drugs. he deserves all the blessings bestowed on him.
He probably tells the story the same way, verbatim, every single time. It’s like a memorized speech. I have one story like that and I tell it the same way, every time I’m asked.
He would've been the perfect/natural spy.
No he wouldn't. Spys work by design; Abagnale worked by survival necessity.
damn! his failures (if you could understand why I call it that), actually gave him wisdom
All the time while watching this, was thinking, how kids can literally take a blame of two adults actions. Choosing a parent it's devastating, for me it was.
I got to sit next to FA, in 2002, after the film came out. I was a "dead head" pilot going back to Atlanta for Captain upgrade and got a seat in First Class. The gate agent pulled me aside and said, "Your sitting next to the star of Catch Me If You Can!" I asked, "Leonardo?" She said " no, Frank Abignale!"
We chatted the entire flight- interesting guy!
What is even more interesting , the real story behind catch me if you can . Alan C Logan , look at it here on UA-cam .
I would have liked to ask him, "How did you feel about CORRUPTION within the FBI when he Started"? And "How do you feel about CORRUPTION within the FBI today"? I would have liked to "hear" the Answer, and also to really try to read "IF HE WAS BEING OPEN, AND HONEST". I do wonder.
How would he know, he never worked a day for the FBI, despite his claims.
Heart touching
I love the story
Frank abagnale for president 2022
This guy speaks just like Kevin Spacey portraying Frank Underwood. It's incredibly eerie.
Typical a case of existential loyalty. This was ripped apart the moment the judge asked to choose between parents. He couldnt chose either one of them, because he loved them both, so the only answer was: Not chosing any of them, and run away, and stay away as far as possible from that.
Do not believe his BULL story .
A truly amazing man
I was disappointed in his delivery of this speech. He’s such a great personality, and this was so dry. If you really want to know about him , read the book “Catch Me If You Can.” It’s even better than the movie and a great read!
From 44min on how not to get into a trap of doing something wrong and pay a price for that. I’d like to call it a 3 min rule to have time before taking action. I see this applies not just to commit crime but to make any decision so that one can avoid making mistakes - by simply taking time to be quiet and be aware of the situation one is in. I am into spiritual path to live life by being sincere and truthful, eg, Zen. There are ideas like this that we may benefit from - example; when one gets upset or angry, but if we can sustain to be quiet for 90 seconds, the anger may just dissipate. (this, I heard from from Jill Bolt Taylor - stroke of insight). To me, it like a biological dimension of getting to know ourselves - who we are and why we do what we do. In short, catch yourself if you can!
I just heard this exact same speech on another video
Frank said it all.....and he is 100% correct. Jim Hagan. Thanks more than words can describe.Ever................
He is right I wish more couples saw his speech. Divorce screws up the kids for life. Doesn't really matter the age obviously the younger the more difficult but even older kids and young adults. Most people don't really think about that. Great speech. You can tell this guy is wise just how he talks and carries himself. Thanks for posting
i don't get the adoration for this guy, so he was a really good self-centered con man. yet a lot of other people who make the world a better place, everyday, go unnoticed.
So true especially since his entire story is BULL. Check out The Real Story Behind Catch Me If You Can , researched by Alan C Logan .
All at the age of 16 wow
Twisted Trailers you must remember the time he did this. The con was much easier back then.
Not all... took a couple of years for him to get caught
As long as he didn't want to hurt anyone and his only goal was to scam money it's a bit of a laugh...😆...!
Absolutley. I dont like violent and sexually motivated criminals and I dont like criminals who target individuals or small family owned companies, but career criminals who target the fat cats are ok in my book.
AndIm JustFerocious "I don't like sexually motivated criminals". Abagnale probably seduced and banged a crowd of women with the very money he arnaked. How can we believe history when it is being falsified between our own eyes today.
@@fromturkeywithlove7779 So true , look at Frank Abagnale at Wikipedia , check the veracity of his stories , he is nothing more than a petty thief that stole property from , money , cameras ,cars ,etc from people that he conned into being his friends .
Im watching it now😮
Frank himself for five years he was on the run and everywhere he went he bounced checks and paperhanged. In 1969 he was spotted by a flight attendant who was actually an INTERPOL ghostwriter and they tailed him to Marseille and the suburb of Montpellier where he was caught. Frank spent time in the hole at Perpignan Prison where he got extradited to the United States and received 12 years in Atlanta. most of the scenes in Catch Me If You Can are true some of the names were changed to protect the innocent and to protect the identity of undercover agents. Frank then tried to escape at JFK Airport but got arrested by security when he entered Canada without a passport. he busted out of Atlanta but got sent back in 71 he was freed and then he went to work for the FBI since then he is the president of Abagnale and Associates and is the head of the FBI Bunco Squad with assistance from his son Scott whose job it is to put people who try to copycat Abagnale behind bars. since 71 Frank has made more then 800 arrest most of these crimes were bunco related everything from paperhanging, identity theft, check fraud, check floating, and check washing.
Abagnales idea was very brilliant. I mean hes 16(?) years old and are copilot on an airplane... I mean he doesn't even have exam in this sort of job
Das ist doch total krass, dass sich da jemand als Pilot, Arzt oder sogar Anwalt ausgeben kann, ganz ohne eine Ausbildung und obwohl er noch minderjährig ist... Abagnale ist ein Genie, ganz ohne Fachwissen alle Leute so an der Nase herumzuführen...
Ich mag diesen Film
Tessa Tollwut I know thats why he got caught
Aaron Peavler/Geomodelrailroader Railroad Photography I know too, but it's crazy that the FBI don't catch him faster...
I mean everybody could do this! When you are clever enough...
Tessa Tollwut yup and he did get caught but Frank turned his life around.
+Aaron Peavler/Geomodelrailroader Railroad Photography
thats so crazy 😂
His biggest con of all is in talks like these. Everything that comes out of his mouth is either a flat-out lie or a gross exaggeration. This has been proven more than once.
You mean Donald Trump
I pulled a Frank A. In Chiapas, Mexico. No visa, AMERICAN woman who luckily spoke Spanish. Blonde Mexican son in tow. I managed to talk my way out of getting thrown off the bus. Sometimes calling a bluff can work. I went on to survive a machine gun robbery by four bandits later on in this trip but my main concern at that Frank A. Time were the two Guatemalan kids who were hiding in the luggage storage. They paid the bus driver to cross into Mexico. They were about 13/14 years old. Hotter than Hades and just couldn’t imagine those poor kids roasting in the hold. What could I do? Rat out the kids and the bus driver? No... just pulled a Frank...
amazing talk
He ran away from home, (a divorce) and was on his own at the age of 16,--where in that youthful American mind of the time, anything is possible. He did not earn a scholarship in HS, and public school probably bored him. The pivotal point was running away because of parental divorce. I wonder what he would have done with his life if his parents stayed together, or he never ran away? We can't know that. He may have become great, but I bet the rest of us never would have known about his life.
Sorry you were sucked in by his story so was I , also Johnny Carson and the people at To Tell The Truth . Frank's story is total BULL!!! He was nothing more than a petty thief, that stole from people's homes and he was in jail for all of his teen years , so no doctor, lawyer or pilot . Check on UA-cam, Alan C Logan found out the real story .
Really kind of ruins a big part of the film, since Chris Walken's character is such a great supporting role.
Snrub
Movies always add a lot more emotional drama to make it feel more personal and relatable.
It doesn't ruin the movie at all, I'm still not tired of that film.
the best part of his speech it was all great but ethics something noone has anymore!
Who's noone? Oh, you mean 'no one'. Yeah, ethics and correct grammar; both are things that are lacking in a lot of people.
He memorized his story to the last word.
Chris new no he’s just EXCEPTIONALLYSMART and speaks with the affect of perhaps a true sociopath- if he felt or had a conscious at the time - he may just be the most brilliant criminal that ever lived , save Al Capone or Meier Lansky
I think he exaggerated in his book where he alleged that he was a college professor for awhile.
I said your comment to my 14yr old and her response was "Why would he lie about being a college professor out of all the things? That would be such an easy one to fake". I have to agree
@@thatweirdanimalcrossingchick He made it up to make for a more interesting book. I've noticed that in his talks he never mentions his alleged time as a college professor. Also, the college he supposedly worked for had no record of him under any alias.
You are correct Nicky. New book out shows all his stories are made up. He is a low life.
@@Solitude47152 I know. I'm reading that very book right now. This guy is a complete and total fraud. An absolute pathological liar.
@@nickyzwan2122 Google gave him $30,000 for his speaking engagement. What fools.
At least he redeemed himself. He really didn't need to forge checks though to earn money. He was a smart guy, he just didn't utilize his talent properly.
Although Mr. Abignale's story is one movies are made of (obviously). He states he was not set or met the actors and had nothing to do with the movie in any way.....how can he say this, when he's in the movie????
516FAMA he had a non speaking bit part, but he had no say in the writing, directing or production, nor was he paid.
jb0579 yeah he couldn’t get paid. Its illegal to profit from your crimes in that way.
A black man could never get away with this😂😂😁
Here he comes again. Ooh.
Catch him if you can. Ooh.
He will shout with all of his might -
There's another video of him giving this exact same speech... by rote. Read Kevin Dutton's book "The Wisdom of Psychopaths", Frank Abagnale is mentioned in it by Dutton. He has all the manipulative traits, the confidence, the gift with words. I just cant help but think that this man has no guilt ,empathy or conscience.
Such an amazing story.
Totally fake. He didn't do any of it. Look it up. Wiki tells the truth. He doesn't.
@@porcupinecraig there is a reason Wikipedia was not allowed as a source in high school and college and you are proof of that.
@@Rizzob17Watch the Real Catch me if you can podcast, public records showed he was in prison most of the time he claimed he performed his con’s. Your getting conned so bad.
@@DMalltheway soooo conned. A year ago it led to the downfall of humanity and the plandemic.
I love this man
Wow. What a story. I loved the movie too
It’s all made up. New book out confirms none of his stories are true.
It was all made up. Frank is a complete liar. Stop believing him.
I dont agree with "what makes u a man"
Because what if you are the best husband a man can be ? U provide, u never cheat, etc, but the woman suddenly gets a midlife crisis, and start doing things which are diametricaly opposed to who she was ? And even leave her man, because in her mid 40's (or 50, whatever) start acting like a 16yr old instead of a real mother or wife ? (Or another example)
What makes u a man, is to overcome everything in life what they throw at you in life ! What makes u a man, is when everything around you, all odds are against you, NOT giving up and go on ! Together with having a moral compass, ur word, and ABOVE all "Loyalty"
THAT is what makes you a man !
You stay loyal to her, because ultimately, it's about your integrity at that point, and if by chance you do reconcile, you're marriage can be stronger still.
SimplyLimbo u can never be a perfect spouse just be the best u can to your Ability that's what he is saying I think and is goes for women as well they have = parts that they care and provide for in a relationship if one is not doing there part it's not a relationship
There can be other ways that people think of what makes a man is that's just what he believes and has experienced
what makes u a man is different for everyman. I don't beleive there is any one answer that is rite. Just what is rite for each and individual man.
SimplyLimbo-you are 100% correct. That is how I live my life and it works-very well.
much respect for you !!
He has change so much from the kid out in the world trying to make it work. Is he a true criminal yes and no or no and yes. He is no longer the kid or person he was at 16 or 17 just as kids sent to NAM at 18 had to grow up some never came back and those that did were not the same
He is a amazing person and what he did was no less amazing
What is a criminal under the law or under God's Law
Thanks for posting his story is well time well spent.
PUNCH Pavle Stanimirović Memorization is really a skill.
badass
& he's not even Canadian!!🇨🇦🤘🏼
he a snitch too lol
***** bullplop.
Number one he's no dummy he speaks very well he's quite Charming I can see how he got away with a lot of the stuff that he got away with although he's older now I'm sure he was quite good-looking when he was young when you're charming and nice looking you get away with a lot of stuff
wow so this is not at all what i was looking for, to anyone who can help im looking for a documentary of the same name as this it was on Netflix a long time ago, it's about some black guy who essentially goes over ways to disappear and use misinformation, keep cameras from seeing you with these led lights and a bunch of other cool stuff but I CANNOT find it anywhere or any mention of it, it's like the documentary itself disappeared ironically enough can anyone tell me where to find it or if not what happened to it?
Amazing story
Sometimes crime does pay.
These are people who are my heroes. The people who had the balls AND the ingenuity to play the system at its own game and at least to some degree, win. I have little intrest in gangster tough guys who make money selling drugs, debt collecting and enforcment, I like the guys who step back a bit and have a look at the system theyre living in and find a way of abusing it. Even though the government and banks know the criminals want to, even though the government have the intel and technology, the criminals STILL manage to beat it. Anyone can get a gun and do a robbery. Anyone can by an ounce of coke and turn a profit. But not anyone can have the vision to imagine a possibilty and the inteligence to 'hack' the system we are enslaved by. I love scam artists. Just dont target the average working man.
AndIm JustFerocious fair I like ur point the government just shits on whoever it's nice when someone fucks with them
How do you get a hold of him I might have some important information if you believe in spirits
You are a great man!
"I'm the purchasing officer... Getting ready to expand new routes... We're very impressed by the PanAm format ..." How does a 16-18-year-old know how to speak like that? That's not just intelligence; that know-how has to come from somewhere, some kind of lived experience.
He fooled so many people including Johnny Carson and I also believed what he said . He was on To Tell the Truth in 1977, he was charged with passing bad cheques in 1978 , that is the same time he claimed he was working at The FBI .Look at Wikipedia , Frank Abagnale , the veracity of his stories . Yes there is no Santa .
Because it never happened ,he never did any of the things he said .Check UA-cam **EXCLUSIVE CONTENT**THE REAL STORY BEHIND CATCH ME IF YOU CAN-The Crime Reel
In modern day the kid like Abignale is the 'Barefoot Bandit' who read a book and taught himself to fly at a very young age. Thereafter he stole and flew airplanes where he wanted to go. He had a very sad life and was running from pain also. He was caught and I believe he is out of prison. He is obviously very smart. I hope he turns his life around like this man did. You can Google him.
The bit 22:26 where he tells us that he used a magnetic encoder to encode his own bank details onto the cheque deposit slip card seems a bit strange. From what I understand.....
The bank had some type of form used for people to deposit cheques into their own account.
At the bottom of the form, attached was credit card type card with magnetic strip....that the bank would presumably then encode with your bank details, so you could then deposit the cheque into the correct account.
My question is......surely this is bassically just another bank card........why would the bank issue you with blank bank cards.........for you to have to get encoded at the bank when you want to deposit money. Also........if he then encoded his own details on there......surely the banks encoder would pick up on the fact that the card already had someone elses details on it.
Seems strange to me........am I misunderstanding???
AndIm JustFerocious. Not a blank card. He's referring to deposit slips that still are there at every bank for anyone to fill out with there info. Now you dont even need them causr a teller will let you swipe your card and fill it out for you. But back than cards werent around much so you out your own acct number on it with the amount and hand that to the teller. Teller would take money and put it in the account you put on the slip. He put his acct number on all the slips so if ppl didny pay attention the teller would read and enter his acct and money would enter his
AndIm JustFerocious not a magnetic strip like a credit card. He means the nunbers are printed with magbetic ink and magnetic means on checks. Thats where you are confused
21:40 to 24:40 never heard of it before ; question parts 38:00 first question about heidenberg press
the greatest long con ever
this man has been lying for close to 50 years
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