But did you know thatNeal Caffrey was based on the notorious forger and con man Frank Abagnale Jr.?
But the one thing that blindsides Neal is the loyalty he acquires for Peter.
“We have to bring excitement back into their boring lives.”
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The most obvious and unexpected parallel being thatboth con artists find themselves working with the FBI.
For Abagnale, that meant being a consultant and, for Neil, a confidential informant.
As well as his natural good looks, paired with hisrat-pack-era style, make him the perfect criminal.
Whether it be learned or a natural skill, observation is vital.
And he can give reasonable explanations for why it is a forgery.
A great example is in Season 2, Episode 13, entitled “Countermeasures.”
Now, that takes serious skill.
Another way Abagnale and Neal diverge is their approach to relationships with people they work with.
White Collaris available to stream on Netflix in the U.S.
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