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