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