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