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

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