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