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