Why would you want this story to be told and to enjoy this? LRM: Oh, that is an interesting question. Yes, *that* David Ghantt, lol. He just never had the opportunity. CREATIVE. LRM: Im curious. He was also married. Web1) David Ghantt is underpaid and unhappy. You know as well as I doits Hollywood. David Ghantt: Mostly, it concerned for Zach [Galifianakis] to have the right shirt and carrying the right pistol. David Ghantt: Awesome. David Ghantt: I would be really philosophical about this. Collections. David Ghantt: No, I havent talked to them in a very long time. By now, you probably know the names -- David Ghantt, Steve Chambers and his wife Michelle, and Kelly Campbell. David Ghantt: Mostly, it concerned for Zach [Galifianakis] to have the right shirt and carrying the right pistol. Campbellwho was married herselfrepresented something new and exciting. Campbellwho was married herselfrepresented something new and exciting. I was shocked. VIDEO. By now, you probably know the names -- David Ghantt, Steve Chambers and his wife Michelle, and Kelly Campbell. Ghantt, who had been with the bank since 1994, was promoted from driver to vault supervisor in 1997, where he earned $360 a week and befriended Kelly Campbell (Wiig), who got Ghantt mixed up in the plans for the heist after she left Loomis. Hes a family man with a wife and daughter. I live down here in Jacksonville, Florida. BBC Motion Gallery. One of my compatriots, Steve Chambers was in charge of the money. Web29 David Ghantt Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images. EDITORIAL. Custom Content. David kissed his sleeping wife on the cheek on the morning of Oct. 4. Web1) David Ghantt is underpaid and unhappy. One time, he knocked on my door when I was getting ready to go scuba diving. AMA In October of 1997, I was a vault supervisor for armored truck company Loomis Fargo, when I made off with $17.3 million. So what exactly did you do for this production? David Ghantt discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. I did do a lot of diving down in Mexico, which is a great diving spot. Also the Author of The Book of Dave: A New Path After a $17 Million Misstep https://t.co/qBMUgcNZ4F AMA In October of 1997, I was a vault supervisor for armored truck company Loomis Fargo, when I made off with $17.3 million. David Ghantt worked as a vault supervisor for the armoured cash vehicles at the Charlotte, North Carolina branch of Loomis, Fargo & Co. Ironically even though he worked for a company that moved millions of dollars every day, he was relatively underpaid. BBC Motion Gallery. Hes a family man with a wife and daughter. Chambers wife, Michelle, bought a minivan in cash and began taking frequent trips to the bank to make deposits. While she made small deposits at first, she became more reckless, eventually making a deposit of thousands of dollars in cash, telling the teller not to worry: Its not drug money. No Honor Among Thieves I might be a little biased. I wasnt attracted to him or anything, but he was a nice guy, Campbell said. LRM: Were you actually concerned that you were one of the most wanted man in the United States while you were in Mexico? Creative Insights. Were you really hailed as a hero? Its the small things like that. Were just getting started on that. Now on the lam and in over his head, David must dodge the authorities, evade a hilarious hit man, Mike McKinney, and try to turn the tables on the ones he trusted most. David Ghantt normally came home between 6 and 8 p.m., and often he was late, his wife said. Thats some of my work. David Ghantt: Mostly, it concerned for Zach [Galifianakis] to have the right shirt and carrying the right pistol. MASTERMINDS is based on a true story about a Loomis Fargo robbery, in which a small group successfully stole $17 millionmaking it the second largest bank heist in history back in 1997. While she made small deposits at first, she became more reckless, eventually making a deposit of thousands of dollars in cash, telling the teller not to worry: Its not drug money. No Honor Among Thieves People did ask questions or they wanted to chat. Collections. You might as well take part in the conversation. Custom Content. He now has a wife, a construction job, and a child. Campbellwho was married herselfrepresented something new and exciting. I even helped them design the set, where he breaks into the vault. Just lounging around. I ended up buying a small sailboat and go out to catch lunch. Its comedy. He was also married. Ghantt says he believes in redemption, and that his mistake 25 years ago brought him all the things that are important in his life today. Spending years in prison, he said, gave him time to re-invent himself. Heres my last question for younot all of the stolen money was accounted forwhat do you think actually happened to the last few million dollars? I enjoy talking to you. He now has a wife, a construction job, and a child. With the bandits blowing millions on lavish and ridiculous luxuries, they leave behind a glaring trail of evidence. When we worked together [for Loomis], we'd joke about it. At the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. While she made small deposits at first, she became more reckless, eventually making a deposit of thousands of dollars in cash, telling the teller not to worry: Its not drug money. No Honor Among Thieves LRM: If you had to relive that heist againwhat would you do differently? I was standing there at the time with this hug spear in my hand. No one could just pull off the crime of the decade. His wife, they said, got breast implants and used cash to purchase a 1998 BMW Z3 sports car. Anyways, David, I appreciate this conversation. He said he put that amount of money in a storage building. Ghantt says he believes in redemption, and that his mistake 25 years ago brought him all the things that are important in his life today. David Ghantt worked as a vault supervisor for the armoured cash vehicles at the Charlotte, North Carolina branch of Loomis, Fargo & Co. Ironically even though he worked for a company that moved millions of dollars every day, he was relatively underpaid. Thats probably not the best answer to be honest with you. There were things in real life that my compatriots did that was pretty comedic and stupid. This website is using Google Analytics. They put some elements of the real thing into the movie. My name is David Scott Ghantt. At first, David Ghantt said, "I didn't take her seriously. LRM: You did serve time in Federal prison and it was a very well-known bank robbery. LRM: When you first heard the story he was there to get rid of you, what was your reaction? Ghantt believed the new employee would make a good replacement for his wife, but the feelings were not necessarily reciprocated. AMA In October of 1997, I was a vault supervisor for armored truck company Loomis Fargo, when I made off with $17.3 million. The only glimmer of excitement is his flirtatious work crush Kelly Campbell who soon lures him into the scheme of a lifetime. I just sat back and waited on my money. Her husband, Steve Chambers, whom prosecutors have called the main defendant, began serving an 11-year sentence earlier this year. Then you have the huge velvet Elvis. WebThe robbery was committed by Loomis vault supervisor David Scott Ghantt, his married girlfriend Kelly Campbell (a former Loomis co-worker), Steven Eugene Chambers (a one-time FBI informant), his wife Michelle Chambers, My name is David Scott Ghantt. People did come up to me and asked me for my autograph. Yes, *that* David Ghantt, lol. I even helped them design the set, where he breaks into the vault. I had more than 700 message requests. To me, [all of this] was a business deal between the original three of us. WebThe robbery was committed by Loomis vault supervisor David Scott Ghantt, his married girlfriend Kelly Campbell (a former Loomis co-worker), Steven Eugene Chambers (a one-time FBI informant), his wife Michelle Chambers, LRM: Did you like the portrayal of yourself in the movie? David Ghantt: In my way of thinking, you are part of the story and people will talk about you regardless. Day in and day out, he drives an armored vehicle, transporting millions of other peoples money with no escape in sight. MASTERMINDS is available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download tomorrow. They bought a huge diamond and paid with cash for it. EDITORIAL. One day, he went to check on it and the lock had been cut. Honestly, it got spent and no one noticed. Ghantt says he believes in redemption, and that his mistake 25 years ago brought him all the things that are important in his life today. LRM: When you actually pulled off this heist, was there any comedic incidents at all that was actually true? All of us will be looking forward to your story by watching the movie on Blu-ray or DVD. LRM: [Laughter] Now the movie portrayed that they sent someone to kill you in Mexico. What was the number one question? Its baggeditup.net. 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WebThe robbery was committed by Loomis vault supervisor David Scott Ghantt, his married girlfriend Kelly Campbell (a former Loomis co-worker), Steven Eugene Chambers (a one-time FBI informant), his wife Michelle Chambers, I just wanted to restart. At first, David Ghantt said, "I didn't take her seriously. One of them went into a bank and asked, How much money can I deposit before you call the IRS? Its things like that. I was like, Okay.. Ghantt, who had been with the bank since 1994, was promoted from driver to vault supervisor in 1997, where he earned $360 a week and befriended Kelly Campbell (Wiig), who got Ghantt mixed up in the plans for the heist after she left Loomis. The contents were missing. David Scott Ghantt, 28, was arrested Sunday on an island off the Mexican coast, near the resort city of Cozumel, FBI spokesman William Perry said today. David Ghantt, a Gulf War veteran, had never been in trouble with the law. CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM MASTERMIND MOVIE But it was Ghantt, now 47 and living with his wife and daughter in Jacksonville, Florida, who actually took more than 2,000 pounds of cash and just drove away from his job. Zach Galifianakis played David Scott Ghantt, with other roles played by Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon. David Ghantt: That was the first thing the FBI told me when they had arrested me. Im assuming you dont have any more contacts with your co-conspirators. CREATIVE. I was taken back. Project #ShowUs. He was also married. So what made you do it? Ghantt added, I really enjoyed the movie. LRM: For whatever its worth, its a good answer. Web29 David Ghantt Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images. Two New Featurettes For CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Are HERE! LRM had an exclusive phone interview with David Ghantt last week, the real-life culprit who pulled off the successful bank heist. LRM: True. I stole $17 million, and Zach Galifianakis played me in a movie. I took a picture from back in those days to show them. At the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. Spending years in prison, he said, gave him time to re-invent himself. He was also married. His wife, they said, got breast implants and used cash to purchase a 1998 BMW Z3 sports car. That was probably the first thing. And most importantly, talking with Zach. It has a lot of things youll look for in a storya little romance, money, adventure and travel. Im still going through the friend requests. CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM MASTERMIND MOVIE But it was Ghantt, now 47 and living with his wife and daughter in Jacksonville, Florida, who actually took more than 2,000 pounds of cash and just drove away from his job. Then I realized I needed to be more conservative. Please click here if you want to opt-out. David Ghantt: Oh, yeah. If I hadnt done on what I did and how everything unfolded like it didI wouldnt have my daughter today. After the movie [premiered in theaters], my Facebook account exploded. Five years he told how he explains his past like this: "People are very forgiving if you're open and honest right from the start. When they showed the mansion scene, the great big velvet Elvis painting was for real. The amount of money stolen is correct. Yes, *that* David Ghantt, lol. He was also married. VIDEO. But neither of those things would matter after he met Kelly Campbell. I loved it that she is part of my life now, because of all this. His wife, they said, got breast implants and used cash to purchase a 1998 BMW Z3 sports car. That just added to the comedic element. Just living day-to-day. Ghantt labeled himself as a jerk who was dissatisfied with his life before stealing the money. Spending years in prison, he said, gave him time to re-invent himself. LRM: Most people who commits the crime of the decadedont usually want their story to be told. Hes a family man with a wife and daughter. At first, David Ghantt said, "I didn't take her seriously. LRM: Do you still have that well-known fame today after being a free man? My name is David Scott Ghantt. She is the diamond of my soul. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: The Beast Lays On The Charm In New TV Spot. In the end, it is a good story. David Ghantt: When I first met Zach and sat down to talk about it, he said, You realize Im going to be playing a dumber, clumsier version of you. Its all being part as a comedy and its Hollywood. David Ghantt: My standard answer now is [to say] that the person I was thenI am certainly not that person now. David Ghantt: I think its a great story. But, thats a huge amount of money that would just disappear. Five years he told how he explains his past like this: "People are very forgiving if you're open and honest right from the start. MASTERMINDS will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download tomorrow. We talked about the fiction and fact from the movie. [Chuckles]. David Ghantt: There are quite a few small facts and tidbits. When we worked together [for Loomis], we'd joke about it. David Ghantt: That is the like the number two question that everyone asks me. I work for a small construction company. Her husband, Steve Chambers, whom prosecutors have called the main defendant, began serving an 11-year sentence earlier this year. Chambers wife, Michelle, bought a minivan in cash and began taking frequent trips to the bank to make deposits. Ghantt believed the new employee would make a good replacement for his wife, but the feelings were not necessarily reciprocated. David Ghantt: Mostly, it concerned for Zach [Galifianakis] to have the right shirt and carrying the right pistol. LRM: [Laughter] As for yourself, besides diving, what did you really do in Mexico? Five years he told how he explains his past like this: "People are very forgiving if you're open and honest right from the start. Like I said before, money does weird things to people. I might even have more these days. David Ghantt: Since the movie came out, I probably say I would have more now. EDITORIAL. The film stars Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Owen Wilson, Kate McKinnon and Jason Sudeikis. CREATIVE. I also explained to Owen [Wilson] on what it was like to be in Federal prison. I even helped them design the set, where he breaks into the vault. You look nothing like Zach? By now, you probably know the names -- David Ghantt, Steve Chambers and his wife Michelle, and Kelly Campbell. Zach Galifianakis played David Scott Ghantt, with other roles played by Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon. David kissed his sleeping wife on the cheek on the morning of Oct. 4. Collections. You did something else instead. He was also married. Money does weird things to people. David Ghantt: Well, my compatriots did lock themselves out of the van. Ghantt believed the new employee would make a good replacement for his wife, but the feelings were not necessarily reciprocated. David Ghantt, a Gulf War veteran, had never been in trouble with the law. There are also a bit of comedy and some tragedy. David Ghantt: I was very sure they [were looking for me]. I went in there to do a basic search. Campbellwho was married herselfrepresented something new and exciting. I know your compatriots would like to keep this low key. What did you have to do to survive? Ghantt, who had been with the bank since 1994, was promoted from driver to vault supervisor in 1997, where he earned $360 a week and befriended Kelly Campbell (Wiig), who got Ghantt mixed up in the plans for the heist after she left Loomis. There are a bunch of bizarre things they bought. David Ghantt: At first, I had a pretty good party. You said that was the number two question. He now has a wife, a construction job, and a child. I would like to think, in my heart-to-heart, he wasnt going [to kill me]. Tell us on what was actually real from that movie. Also the Author of The Book of Dave: A New Path After a $17 Million Misstep https://t.co/qBMUgcNZ4F My face popped up. I gave him the short synopsis. When they painted the cars, they were the wrong shake. David Scott Ghantt, 28, was arrested Sunday on an island off the Mexican coast, near the resort city of Cozumel, FBI spokesman William Perry said today. Could you talk a little more about that? Web29 David Ghantt Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images. I told them that this was the color regiment. The Internet was still new at the time. Zach Galifianakis played David Scott Ghantt, with other roles played by Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon. The true part is that Kelly did say, Did you try the backdoor? They were ready to set the van on fire for real. At the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. I wasnt attracted to him or anything, but he was a nice guy, Campbell said. Project #ShowUs. Creative Insights. I thought he did a really good job. In Kukulcan Plaza in Cancun, Mexico, they had a small Internet caf. Her husband, Steve Chambers, whom prosecutors have called the main defendant, began serving an 11-year sentence earlier this year. My wife and I are starting a microbusiness. David Ghantt: Its a little less dramatic on what they had shown in the movie. Themansion party is real. David Ghantt normally came home between 6 and 8 p.m., and often he was late, his wife said. I wouldnt want to change anything. LRM: Obviously, this is comedy and not a documentary. David Ghantt worked as a vault supervisor for the armoured cash vehicles at the Charlotte, North Carolina branch of Loomis, Fargo & Co. Ironically even though he worked for a company that moved millions of dollars every day, he was relatively underpaid. David kissed his sleeping wife on the cheek on the morning of Oct. 4. David Ghantt, a Gulf War veteran, had never been in trouble with the law. Creative Insights. Additionally, we also discussed about his life in Mexico, the discoveries, and his life today after all this fame. I wasnt attracted to him or anything, but he was a nice guy, Campbell said. Chambers wife, Michelle, bought a minivan in cash and began taking frequent trips to the bank to make deposits. I pretty much let them have their way with it, as you say. CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM MASTERMIND MOVIE But it was Ghantt, now 47 and living with his wife and daughter in Jacksonville, Florida, who actually took more than 2,000 pounds of cash and just drove away from his job. When we worked together [for Loomis], we'd joke about it. He is an uncomplicated man stuck in a monotonous life. I even helped them design the set, where he breaks into the vault. I wanted to change my life. Web1) David Ghantt is underpaid and unhappy. Custom Content. Mostly with Zach. Every time I meet this guy, it was always in a very public place. David Ghantt normally came home between 6 and 8 p.m., and often he was late, his wife said. Ghantt added, I really enjoyed the movie. David Ghantt: The number one question is usually, What made you do it?. Ghantt labeled himself as a jerk who was dissatisfied with his life before stealing the money. Campbellwho was married herselfrepresented something new and exciting. Also the Author of The Book of Dave: A New Path After a $17 Million Misstep https://t.co/qBMUgcNZ4F David Ghantt: They did hire a guy to kill me. Ghantt labeled himself as a jerk who was dissatisfied with his life before stealing the money. Thats my standard answer these days. On the non-philosophical side, it probably be much better off if I done everything by myself. Ghantt added, I really enjoyed the movie. LRM: Do you enjoy the publicity for yourself? I stole $17 million, and Zach Galifianakis played me in a movie. But neither of those things would matter after he met Kelly Campbell. Project #ShowUs. BBC Motion Gallery. I was also made myself available on set in case if someone wanted to talk to me. But neither of those things would matter after he met Kelly Campbell. I stole $17 million, and Zach Galifianakis played me in a movie. I really shouldnt change anything. I cut out a lot of partying and stuff that wastes my spending. Along with a group of half-brained criminals led by Steve Chambers and an absurdly faulted heist plan, David manages the impossible and makes off with $17 million in cash..only problem is he foolishly hands the money over to this wild group of double crossers and has been set up to take the fall. David Scott Ghantt, 28, was arrested Sunday on an island off the Mexican coast, near the resort city of Cozumel, FBI spokesman William Perry said today. It was one of the first things they voted on. I run the heavy equipment. Eventually, the money had to run out. LRM: So tell me on where are you now?
