Catch Me If You Can: This 2002 biographical comedy based on the life of New Rochelle resident Frank Abagnale Jr., who posed as a Pan American Airways pilot, a prosecutor and doctor all before his 19th birthday. By the 1960's Frank forged $2.5 million dollars worth of checks across 26 countries. His fruitful scheme came to an end when the FBI closed in on him slapping him with a five year prison sentence. Frank now runs a financial fraud consulting company.
Michael Clayton: This 2007 drama earned George Clooney his third Oscar nomination, was shot in New Rochelle. In fact, Clooney would return a year later to shoot Burn After Reading with Brad Pitt.
GoodFellas: In this 1990 classic, Henry Hill's wife's parents home was located on Alfred lane in New Rochelle. I am certain you remember the infamous scene where Henry walks across the street and begins to teach Karen's neighbor a lesson after he exhibited less than gentlemanly behavior toward her.
City Slickers 2: In 1994 Billy Crystal and Pattrica Wettig were on to something when they abandonded noisy overcrowded Manhattan for the spacious solitude of New Rochelle.
Very cool! I didn't know any of that and I've been here for 41 years. Thanks Keeba
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