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. David Ghantt: That is the like the number two question that everyone asks me. Spending years in prison, he said, gave him time to re-invent himself. Campbellwho was married herselfrepresented something new and exciting. David Ghantt: That was the first thing the FBI told me when they had arrested me. People did ask questions or they wanted to chat. Ghantt believed the new employee would make a good replacement for his wife, but the feelings were not necessarily reciprocated. When we worked together [for Loomis], we'd joke about it. I was like, Okay.. David Ghantt: Mostly, it concerned for Zach [Galifianakis] to have the right shirt and carrying the right pistol. MASTERMINDS is available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download tomorrow. Ghantt labeled himself as a jerk who was dissatisfied with his life before stealing the money. I even helped them design the set, where he breaks into the vault. What did you have to do to survive? That just added to the comedic element. Campbellwho was married herselfrepresented something new and exciting. He now has a wife, a construction job, and a child. He said he put that amount of money in a storage building. LRM: You did serve time in Federal prison and it was a very well-known bank robbery. Thats probably not the best answer to be honest with you. His wife, they said, got breast implants and used cash to purchase a 1998 BMW Z3 sports car. By now, you probably know the names -- David Ghantt, Steve Chambers and his wife Michelle, and Kelly Campbell. Themansion party is real. I wasnt attracted to him or anything, but he was a nice guy, Campbell said. And most importantly, talking with Zach. David Ghantt: They did hire a guy to kill 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. But, thats a huge amount of money that would just disappear. My name is David Scott Ghantt. I might even have more these days. He now has a wife, a construction job, and a child. Mostly with Zach. 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. Additionally, we also discussed about his life in Mexico, the discoveries, and his life today after all this fame. Web1) David Ghantt is underpaid and unhappy. I did do a lot of diving down in Mexico, which is a great diving spot. LRM: Do you enjoy the publicity for yourself? They bought a huge diamond and paid with cash for it. By now, you probably know the names -- David Ghantt, Steve Chambers and his wife Michelle, and Kelly Campbell. Yes, *that* David Ghantt, lol. I ended up buying a small sailboat and go out to catch lunch. David Ghantt discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. David Ghantt: There are quite a few small facts and tidbits. He was also married. At first, David Ghantt said, "I didn't take her seriously. Its baggeditup.net. Im still going through the friend requests. Her husband, Steve Chambers, whom prosecutors have called the main defendant, began serving an 11-year sentence earlier this year. 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. One of them went into a bank and asked, How much money can I deposit before you call the IRS? Its things like that. 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. Yes, *that* David Ghantt, lol. 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 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. 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. So what exactly did you do for this production? Chambers wife, Michelle, bought a minivan in cash and began taking frequent trips to the bank to make deposits. The amount of money stolen is correct. I cut out a lot of partying and stuff that wastes my spending. Two New Featurettes For CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Are HERE! 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. David Ghantt, a Gulf War veteran, had never been in trouble with the law. 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. What was the number one question? She is the diamond of my soul. Just lounging around. It was one of the first things they voted on. 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 Its comedy. David Ghantt: Oh, yeah. Collections. David Ghantt: My standard answer now is [to say] that the person I was thenI am certainly not that person now. I had more than 700 message requests. 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 the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. 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: Awesome. BBC Motion Gallery. I run the heavy equipment. LRM: Do you still have that well-known fame today after being a free man? Its the small things like that. David Ghantt, a Gulf War veteran, had never been in trouble with the law. LRM: Im curious. Project #ShowUs. VIDEO. Ghantt labeled himself as a jerk who was dissatisfied with his life before stealing the money. I enjoy talking to you. All of us will be looking forward to your story by watching the movie on Blu-ray or DVD. VIDEO. Web29 David Ghantt Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images. But neither of those things would matter after he met Kelly Campbell. 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. In Kukulcan Plaza in Cancun, Mexico, they had a small Internet caf. 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. LRM: When you first heard the story he was there to get rid of you, what was your reaction? Zach Galifianakis played David Scott Ghantt, with other roles played by Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon. You might as well take part in the conversation. EDITORIAL. So what made you do it? Chambers wife, Michelle, bought a minivan in cash and began taking frequent trips to the bank to make deposits. Thats some of my work. He was also married. Creative Insights. You look nothing like Zach? But neither of those things would matter after he met Kelly Campbell. When they painted the cars, they were the wrong shake. If I hadnt done on what I did and how everything unfolded like it didI wouldnt have my daughter today. I was also made myself available on set in case if someone wanted to talk to me. It has a lot of things youll look for in a storya little romance, money, adventure and travel. Hes a family man with a wife and daughter. One time, he knocked on my door when I was getting ready to go scuba diving. We talked about the fiction and fact from the movie. 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. EDITORIAL. 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. People did come up to me and asked me for my autograph. David Ghantt: Its a little less dramatic on what they had shown in the movie. To me, [all of this] was a business deal between the original three of us. 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 live down here in Jacksonville, Florida. Also the Author of The Book of Dave: A New Path After a $17 Million Misstep https://t.co/qBMUgcNZ4F CREATIVE. Tell us on what was actually real from that movie. MASTERMINDS will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download tomorrow. By now, you probably know the names -- David Ghantt, Steve Chambers and his wife Michelle, and Kelly Campbell. He is an uncomplicated man stuck in a monotonous life. I thought he did a really good job. 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. Web1) David Ghantt is underpaid and unhappy. 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. Ghantt added, I really enjoyed the movie. Her husband, Steve Chambers, whom prosecutors have called the main defendant, began serving an 11-year sentence earlier this year. Custom Content. I know your compatriots would like to keep this low key. David Ghantt: Mostly, it concerned for Zach [Galifianakis] to have the right shirt and carrying the right pistol. I might be a little biased. I stole $17 million, and Zach Galifianakis played me in a movie. David Ghantt, a Gulf War veteran, had never been in trouble with the law. 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 normally came home between 6 and 8 p.m., and often he was late, his wife said. AMA In October of 1997, I was a vault supervisor for armored truck company Loomis Fargo, when I made off with $17.3 million. I also explained to Owen [Wilson] on what it was like to be in Federal prison. LRM: You were a movie consultant on this project. David Ghantt: At first, I had a pretty good party. Star Wars And Conflict Resolution: Interview With Scott Maravilla | TC, Creed III Review: Creed-Verse Rising & Star Treks Curse | BGRtP, Children of the Corn | Elena Kampouris, Kate Moyer, and Kurt Wimmer on Next Installment to the Franchise That Never Dies, 2023 Crunchyroll Anime Awards: Getting Big, Going Bigger, Quantumania Writer Hints That Ending Fan Theory Might Have Substance, Dave Filoni On Transitioning Ahsoka From Animation To Live-Action, First Look At Disneys Haunted Mansion In Teaser Trailer And Poster, Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham New Images Reveals Elseworlds Villains, The Crossover Trailer | Disney+s New Coming Of Age Series, Creed III | Selenis Leyva on Motherhood and Latino Boxing, LRM Exclusive Interview: David Ghantt, Real Life Thief Who Inspired MASTERMINDS. With the bandits blowing millions on lavish and ridiculous luxuries, they leave behind a glaring trail of evidence. I just wanted to restart. Ghantt added, I really enjoyed the movie. One of my compatriots, Steve Chambers was in charge of the money. LRM: Oh, that is an interesting question. David Ghantt: I was very sure they [were looking for me]. I wasnt attracted to him or anything, but he was a nice guy, Campbell said. This website is using Google Analytics. I was shocked. Collections. LRM: Most people who commits the crime of the decadedont usually want their story to be told. David Ghantt normally came home between 6 and 8 p.m., and often he was late, his wife said. David Ghantt: The number one question is usually, What made you do it?. I would like to think, in my heart-to-heart, he wasnt going [to kill me]. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: The Beast Lays On The Charm In New TV Spot. There were things in real life that my compatriots did that was pretty comedic and stupid. David Ghantt normally came home between 6 and 8 p.m., and often he was late, his wife said. He now has a wife, a construction job, and a child. [Chuckles]. Were just getting started on that. 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. The true part is that Kelly did say, Did you try the backdoor? They were ready to set the van on fire for real. Hes a family man with a wife and daughter. Could you talk a little more about that? LRM: Did you like the portrayal of yourself in the movie? BBC Motion Gallery. 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 kissed his sleeping wife on the cheek on the morning of Oct. 4. The contents were missing. My wife and I are starting a microbusiness. Custom Content. Then you have the huge velvet Elvis. After the movie [premiered in theaters], my Facebook account exploded. I wouldnt want to change anything. Yes, *that* David Ghantt, lol. David Ghantt: Mostly, it concerned for Zach [Galifianakis] to have the right shirt and carrying the right pistol. I work for a small construction company. You know as well as I doits Hollywood. I wasnt attracted to him or anything, but he was a nice guy, Campbell said. David Ghantt: No, I havent talked to them in a very long time. I pretty much let them have their way with it, as you say. Like I said before, money does weird things to people. My name is David Scott Ghantt. CREATIVE. LRM: True. 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: Mostly, it concerned for Zach [Galifianakis] to have the right shirt and carrying the right pistol. I even helped them design the set, where he breaks into the vault. 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. When we worked together [for Loomis], we'd joke about it. Campbellwho was married herselfrepresented something new and exciting. LRM: If you had to relive that heist againwhat would you do differently? I went in there to do a basic search. EDITORIAL. I loved it that she is part of my life now, because of all this. David Ghantt: Well, my compatriots did lock themselves out of the van. You did something else instead. You said that was the number two question. I stole $17 million, and Zach Galifianakis played me in a movie. 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. When they showed the mansion scene, the great big velvet Elvis painting was for real. He was also married. 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. In the end, it is a good story. They put some elements of the real thing into the movie. LRM had an exclusive phone interview with David Ghantt last week, the real-life culprit who pulled off the successful bank heist. Every time I meet this guy, it was always in a very public place. LRM: For whatever its worth, its a good answer. Creative Insights. LRM: Obviously, this is comedy and not a documentary. Ghantt believed the new employee would make a good replacement for his wife, but the feelings were not necessarily reciprocated. Money does weird things to people. My name is David Scott Ghantt. Eventually, the money had to run out. Project #ShowUs. Im assuming you dont have any more contacts with your co-conspirators. I stole $17 million, and Zach Galifianakis played me in a movie. LRM: When you actually pulled off this heist, was there any comedic incidents at all that was actually true? Also the Author of The Book of Dave: A New Path After a $17 Million Misstep https://t.co/qBMUgcNZ4F Her husband, Steve Chambers, whom prosecutors have called the main defendant, began serving an 11-year sentence earlier this year. LRM: So tell me on where are you now? Thats my standard answer these days. Web29 David Ghantt Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images. Creative Insights. Honestly, it got spent and no one noticed. He was also married. Web1) David Ghantt is underpaid and unhappy. Ghantt labeled himself as a jerk who was dissatisfied with his life before stealing the money. The Internet was still new at the time. David Ghantt: Since the movie came out, I probably say I would have more now.