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

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