Carl Hanratty [When asked why Frank won't flee to New York or Atlanta]
Because I'm not in New York. I'm not in Atlanta.
Most-quoted character in Catch Me If You Can (2002): in 9 of its 19 quotes
A line from Carl HanrattyFor the last six months, he's gone to Harvard and Berkeley. I'm betting he can get a passport.
More lines from Carl Hanratty
3 quotes Carl Hanratty Carl Hanratty How'd you do it Frank? How did you cheat on the bar exam in Louisiana?
Carl Hanratty He's a kid. Our unsub is a kid. That's why we couldn't match his prints. That's why he doesn't have a record. Now, I want you to contact the NYPD for every all-points juvenile runaways in New York City. And don't forget the airports. He's been kiting checks all over the country.
Scenes with Carl Hanratty
5 scenes
Mr. Strong
Frank, would you like to say grace? ...Unless you're not comfortable.
Absolutely. Two little mice fell into a bucket of cream. The first mouse quickly gave up and drowned, but the second mouse, he struggled so hard that he eventually churned that cream into butter and he walked out. Amen.
Mrs. Strong
Oh, that was beautiful. The mouse, he churned that cream into butter.
Carl Hanratty Well, would you like to hear me tell a joke?
Earl Amdursky Yeah. Yeah, we'd love to hear a joke from you.
Carl Hanratty Knock knock.
Earl Amdursky Who's there?
Carl Hanratty Go **** yourselves.
Carl, how long do I have to work here [the FBI]?
Carl Hanratty 8:15 in the morning, 4:00 in the afternoon. Forty-five minutes for lunch.
No, I mean...how long?
Carl Hanratty Every day. Every day, Frank...until we let you go.
Hey, Carl.
Carl Hanratty [Frank is making one last attempt to run by impersonating a pilot once again. Carl catches up with him at Dulles Airport]
How'd you do it, Frank? How'd you pass the bar in Louisiana?
[Frank continues to walk. Carl walks several paces behind]
What are you doing here?
Carl Hanratty Listen...
I'm sorry I put you through all this.
Carl Hanratty You go back to Europe, you're gonna die in Perpignan Prison. You try to run here in the States, we'll send you back to Atlanta for 50 years.
I know that.
Carl Hanratty I spent four years trying to arrange your release. Had to convince my bosses at the FBI and the Attorney General of the United States you wouldn't run.
Why'd you do it?
Carl Hanratty You're just a kid.
I'm not your kid. You said you were going to Chicago.
Carl Hanratty My daughter can't see me this weekend. She's going skiing.
You said she was four years old. You're lying.
Carl Hanratty She was four when I left. Now she's 15. My wife's been remarried for 11 years. I see Grace every now and again.
I don't understand.
Carl Hanratty Sure you do. Sometimes, it's easier living the lie. [Frank stops, Carl catches up]
Carl Hanratty I'm going to let you fly tonight, Frank. I'm not even going to try to stop you. That's because I know you'll be back on Monday.
Yeah? How do you know I'll come back?
Carl Hanratty Frank, look. Nobody's chasing you.
Carl Hanratty [Last lines, after Hanratty waits for Frank to show up at work]
There's impressions on every line... looks like the original amount was for $60...
Carl Hanratty [looks up]
Cashed in Flagstaff a week ago. Cost the bank $16,000.
It's a real check.
Carl Hanratty Yeah. Yeah, it's been washed. The only thing original is the signature.
But it's perfect, Carl. I mean, this isn't hydrochloride or bleach.
Carl Hanratty No. Something new. Maybe a nail polish remover where the acetone removes the ink that's not been printed?
Carl Hanratty [long pause]
How did you do it, Frank? How did you cheat on the bar exam in Louisiana?
I didn't cheat. I studied for two weeks and I passed.
Carl Hanratty Is that the truth, Frank? Is that the truth?
I'll bet this guy steals checks out of mailboxes. He washes off their names and he puts on his own.
Carl Hanratty You're saying he's a local?
Well, if it were me, you know, I'd call the bank first... check out the balance...
Carl Hanratty Make sure there's enough money in there to make it worth your while...
You know, Carl, I think this guy's pretty smart.
