"The true story of a real fake."
Catch Me If You Can - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Frank Abagnale Jr.'s Cameo
The real-life con man, Frank Abagnale Jr., plays the French police officer who arrests his on-screen counterpart, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. This meta-cameo provides a clever, ironic nod to the film's source.
Barry Allen (The Flash) Alias
When Frank first bluffs his way out of being caught by Carl Hanratty in a hotel room, he identifies himself as Secret Service agent 'Barry Allen'. Earlier in the film, a stack of The Flash comic books can be seen on Frank's bedside table, revealing where the young con artist got the name for his quick-thinking escape.
The Floating Money
In the scene where Carl Hanratty almost catches Frank in the hotel room, money begins to float out from under the door. Some viewers have interpreted this as a visual homage by Spielberg to the iconic floating feather scene in Tom Hanks's previous blockbuster, Forrest Gump (1994).
'Embraceable You' Song
The song 'Embraceable You' is used twice in the film. First, Frank watches his own parents dance to it during happier times. Later, he watches his fiancée Brenda's parents dance to the same song, highlighting his longing to recreate the idealized family life he lost.