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