At the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. I wasnt attracted to him or anything, but he was a nice guy, Campbell said. My name is David Scott Ghantt. I even helped them design the set, where he breaks into the vault. His wife, they said, got breast implants and used cash to purchase a 1998 BMW Z3 sports car. Money does weird things to people. I wasnt attracted to him or anything, but he was a nice guy, Campbell said. David Ghantt: That is the like the number two question that everyone asks me. VIDEO. LRM: For whatever its worth, its a good answer. One time, he knocked on my door when I was getting ready to go scuba diving. I wanted to change my life. Themansion party is real. 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. When they showed the mansion scene, the great big velvet Elvis painting was for real. I had more than 700 message requests. Day in and day out, he drives an armored vehicle, transporting millions of other peoples money with no escape in sight. Her husband, Steve Chambers, whom prosecutors have called the main defendant, began serving an 11-year sentence earlier this year. I wasnt attracted to him or anything, but he was a nice guy, Campbell said. 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: Oh, that is an interesting question. But, thats a huge amount of money that would just disappear. You did something else instead. 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. Spending years in prison, he said, gave him time to re-invent himself. You know as well as I doits Hollywood. LRM: Do you still have that well-known fame today after being a free man? And most importantly, talking with Zach. I stole $17 million, and Zach Galifianakis played me in a movie. I was taken back. Spending years in prison, he said, gave him time to re-invent himself. Also the Author of The Book of Dave: A New Path After a $17 Million Misstep https://t.co/qBMUgcNZ4F The film stars Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Owen Wilson, Kate McKinnon and Jason Sudeikis. But neither of those things would matter after he met Kelly Campbell. I just sat back and waited on my money. But neither of those things would matter after he met Kelly Campbell. Eventually, the money had to run out. You said that was the number two question. 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. 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 know your compatriots would like to keep this low key. What did you have to do to survive? LRM: When you actually pulled off this heist, was there any comedic incidents at all that was actually true? That just added to the comedic element. Web1) David Ghantt is underpaid and unhappy. That was probably the first thing. The contents were missing. David Ghantt: I think its a great story. Zach Galifianakis played David Scott Ghantt, with other roles played by Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon. By now, you probably know the names -- David Ghantt, Steve Chambers and his wife Michelle, and Kelly Campbell. Yes, *that* David Ghantt, lol. When we worked together [for Loomis], we'd joke about it. Collections. You might as well take part in the conversation. LRM: Im curious. I live down here in Jacksonville, Florida. David kissed his sleeping wife on the cheek on the morning of Oct. 4. I was also made myself available on set in case if someone wanted to talk to me. Chambers wife, Michelle, bought a minivan in cash and began taking frequent trips to the bank to make deposits. VIDEO. LRM: [Laughter] As for yourself, besides diving, what did you really do in Mexico? No one could just pull off the crime of the decade. Campbellwho was married herselfrepresented something new and exciting. She is the diamond of my soul. David Ghantt: No, I havent talked to them in a very long time. Thats some of my work. EDITORIAL. I was shocked. David Ghantt normally came home between 6 and 8 p.m., and often he was late, his wife said. Hes a family man with a wife and daughter. David Ghantt, a Gulf War veteran, had never been in trouble with the law. They put some elements of the real thing into the movie. David Ghantt: Well, my compatriots did lock themselves out of the van. One of my compatriots, Steve Chambers was in charge of the money. Could you talk a little more about that? Two New Featurettes For CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Are HERE! I enjoy talking to you. Tell us on what was actually real from that movie. LRM had an exclusive phone interview with David Ghantt last week, the real-life culprit who pulled off the successful bank heist. 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 He was also married. 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, He is an uncomplicated man stuck in a monotonous life. Why would you want this story to be told and to enjoy this? LRM: If you had to relive that heist againwhat would you do differently? Then you have the huge velvet Elvis. I thought he did a really good job. Yes, *that* David Ghantt, lol. We talked about the fiction and fact from the movie. I ended up buying a small sailboat and go out to catch lunch. 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. Collections. His wife, they said, got breast implants and used cash to purchase a 1998 BMW Z3 sports car. I would like to think, in my heart-to-heart, he wasnt going [to kill me]. 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. Web29 David Ghantt Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images. LRM: You did serve time in Federal prison and it was a very well-known bank robbery. LRM: Did you like the portrayal of yourself in the movie? Campbellwho was married herselfrepresented something new and exciting. It has a lot of things youll look for in a storya little romance, money, adventure and travel. Her husband, Steve Chambers, whom prosecutors have called the main defendant, began serving an 11-year sentence earlier this year. When we worked together [for Loomis], we'd joke about it. VIDEO. I stole $17 million, and Zach Galifianakis played me in a movie. Thats probably not the best answer to be honest with you. He was also married. All of us will be looking forward to your story by watching the movie on Blu-ray or DVD. 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. On the non-philosophical side, it probably be much better off if I done everything by myself. Im assuming you dont have any more contacts with your co-conspirators. Hes a family man with a wife and daughter. The Internet was still new at the time. David Ghantt: Awesome. One of them went into a bank and asked, How much money can I deposit before you call the IRS? Its things like that. He now has a wife, a construction job, and a child. At first, David Ghantt said, "I didn't take her seriously. 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 also explained to Owen [Wilson] on what it was like to be in Federal prison. Im still going through the friend requests. Collections. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: The Beast Lays On The Charm In New TV Spot. EDITORIAL. People did ask questions or they wanted to chat. 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 labeled himself as a jerk who was dissatisfied with his life before stealing the money. Thats my standard answer these days. I even helped them design the set, where he breaks into the vault. I work for a small construction company. 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. David Ghantt: That was the first thing the FBI told me when they had arrested me. 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. At first, David Ghantt said, "I didn't take her seriously. 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. He was also married. Custom Content. Its baggeditup.net. Ghantt added, I really enjoyed the movie. 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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 stole $17 million, and Zach Galifianakis played me in a movie. MASTERMINDS will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download tomorrow. 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. 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. Honestly, it got spent and no one noticed. Ghantt believed the new employee would make a good replacement for his wife, but the feelings were not necessarily reciprocated. He said he put that amount of money in a storage building. Creative Insights. There are a bunch of bizarre things they bought. David kissed his sleeping wife on the cheek on the morning of Oct. 4. LRM: Most people who commits the crime of the decadedont usually want their story to be told. 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. David Ghantt: At first, I had a pretty good party. By now, you probably know the names -- David Ghantt, Steve Chambers and his wife Michelle, and Kelly Campbell. They bought a huge diamond and paid with cash for it. After the movie [premiered in theaters], my Facebook account exploded. 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. He was also married. 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: In my way of thinking, you are part of the story and people will talk about you regardless.