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