I cut out a lot of partying and stuff that wastes my spending. Were you really hailed as a hero? He now has a wife, a construction job, and a child. Chambers wife, Michelle, bought a minivan in cash and began taking frequent trips to the bank to make deposits. [Chuckles]. That just added to the comedic element. LRM: Most people who commits the crime of the decadedont usually want their story to be told. I would like to think, in my heart-to-heart, he wasnt going [to kill me]. At the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. I ended up buying a small sailboat and go out to catch lunch. VIDEO. Themansion party is real. There were things in real life that my compatriots did that was pretty comedic and stupid. 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. It was one of the first things they voted on. David Ghantt: My standard answer now is [to say] that the person I was thenI am certainly not that person now. This website is using Google Analytics. Custom Content. Day in and day out, he drives an armored vehicle, transporting millions of other peoples money with no escape in sight. Like I said before, money does weird things to people. I work for a small construction company. David Ghantt: In my way of thinking, you are part of the story and people will talk about you regardless. LRM: Do you enjoy the publicity for yourself? Also the Author of The Book of Dave: A New Path After a $17 Million Misstep https://t.co/qBMUgcNZ4F Just living day-to-day. LRM: [Laughter] Now the movie portrayed that they sent someone to kill you in Mexico. I had more than 700 message requests. I stole $17 million, and Zach Galifianakis played me in a movie. LRM: For whatever its worth, its a good answer. I run the heavy equipment. Im still going through the friend requests. CREATIVE. David Ghantt: Mostly, it concerned for Zach [Galifianakis] to have the right shirt and carrying the right pistol. I was standing there at the time with this hug spear in my hand. At the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. 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 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 even helped them design the set, where he breaks into the vault. There are also a bit of comedy and some tragedy. LRM: You did serve time in Federal prison and it was a very well-known bank robbery. David kissed his sleeping wife on the cheek on the morning of Oct. 4. One day, he went to check on it and the lock had been cut. David Ghantt, a Gulf War veteran, had never been in trouble with the law. David Ghantt: Oh, yeah. MASTERMINDS is available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download tomorrow. Spending years in prison, he said, gave him time to re-invent himself. EDITORIAL. David Ghantt: At first, I had a pretty good party. Ghantt added, I really enjoyed the movie. Campbellwho was married herselfrepresented something new and exciting. My face popped up. Thats probably not the best answer to be honest with you. Ghantt added, I really enjoyed the movie. Could you talk a little more about that? David Ghantt: Mostly, it concerned for Zach [Galifianakis] to have the right shirt and carrying the right pistol. Custom Content. David Ghantt, a Gulf War veteran, had never been in trouble with the law. Yes, *that* David Ghantt, lol. I took a picture from back in those days to show them. He was also married. Also the Author of The Book of Dave: A New Path After a $17 Million Misstep https://t.co/qBMUgcNZ4F You did something else instead. Hes a family man with a wife and daughter. The contents were missing. You look nothing like Zach? At first, David Ghantt said, "I didn't take her seriously. Zach Galifianakis played David Scott Ghantt, with other roles played by Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon. Im assuming you dont have any more contacts with your co-conspirators. I really shouldnt change anything. At first, David Ghantt said, "I didn't take her seriously. The true part is that Kelly did say, Did you try the backdoor? They were ready to set the van on fire for real. Project #ShowUs. Ghantt labeled himself as a jerk who was dissatisfied with his life before stealing the money. Her husband, Steve Chambers, whom prosecutors have called the main defendant, began serving an 11-year sentence earlier this year. Thats my standard answer these days. My name is David Scott Ghantt. LRM: Did you like the portrayal of yourself in the movie? Her husband, Steve Chambers, whom prosecutors have called the main defendant, began serving an 11-year sentence earlier this year. It has a lot of things youll look for in a storya little romance, money, adventure and travel. I just sat back and waited on my money. 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. Hes a family man with a wife and daughter. David Ghantt: That was the first thing the FBI told me when they had arrested me. You said that was the number two question. 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. 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. David kissed his sleeping wife on the cheek on the morning of Oct. 4. Spending years in prison, he said, gave him time to re-invent himself. On the non-philosophical side, it probably be much better off if I done everything by myself. By now, you probably know the names -- David Ghantt, Steve Chambers and his wife Michelle, and Kelly Campbell. Spending years in prison, he said, gave him time to re-invent himself. 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 might even have more these days. What was the number one question? My name is David Scott Ghantt. LRM: Were you actually concerned that you were one of the most wanted man in the United States while you were in Mexico? David Ghantt: The number one question is usually, What made you do it?. All of us will be looking forward to your story by watching the movie on Blu-ray or DVD. But neither of those things would matter after he met Kelly Campbell. I was taken back. He was also married. 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. Collections. You might as well take part in the conversation. So what exactly did you do for this production? Web1) David Ghantt is underpaid and unhappy. He was also married. I wanted to change my life. I pretty much let them have their way with it, as you say. David Ghantt: Since the movie came out, I probably say I would have more now. Campbellwho was married herselfrepresented something new and exciting. LRM: [Laughter] As for yourself, besides diving, what did you really do in Mexico? LRM: When you actually pulled off this heist, was there any comedic incidents at all that was actually true? LRM: Oh, that is an interesting question. EDITORIAL. Web29 David Ghantt Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images. When we worked together [for Loomis], we'd joke about it. Yes, *that* David Ghantt, lol. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: The Beast Lays On The Charm In New TV Spot. 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: Awesome. The film stars Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Owen Wilson, Kate McKinnon and Jason Sudeikis. David Ghantt normally came home between 6 and 8 p.m., and often he was late, his wife said. Creative Insights. 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. Project #ShowUs. LRM: Obviously, this is comedy and not a documentary. His wife, they said, got breast implants and used cash to purchase a 1998 BMW Z3 sports car. I loved it that she is part of my life now, because of all this. Eventually, the money had to run out. 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. He was also married. When we worked together [for Loomis], we'd joke about it. Creative Insights. By now, you probably know the names -- David Ghantt, Steve Chambers and his wife Michelle, and Kelly Campbell. Its comedy. He was also married. Every time I meet this guy, it was always in a very public place. David Ghantt: They did hire a guy to kill me. Web1) David Ghantt is underpaid and unhappy. MASTERMINDS will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download tomorrow. 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. 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. BBC Motion Gallery. Were just getting started on that. Hes a family man with a wife and daughter. Ghantt added, I really enjoyed the movie. David kissed his sleeping wife on the cheek on the morning of Oct. 4. 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. My wife and I are starting a microbusiness. 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 did do a lot of diving down in Mexico, which is a great diving spot. LRM had an exclusive phone interview with David Ghantt last week, the real-life culprit who pulled off the successful bank heist. David Ghantt normally came home between 6 and 8 p.m., and often he was late, his wife said. In Kukulcan Plaza in Cancun, Mexico, they had a small Internet caf. They bought a huge diamond and paid with cash for it. Then you have the huge velvet Elvis. I gave him the short synopsis. If I hadnt done on what I did and how everything unfolded like it didI wouldnt have my daughter today. One of my compatriots, Steve Chambers was in charge of the money. AMA In October of 1997, I was a vault supervisor for armored truck company Loomis Fargo, when I made off with $17.3 million. Thats some of my work. We talked about the fiction and fact from the movie. 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 just never had the opportunity. Yes, *that* David Ghantt, lol. Web29 David Ghantt Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images. The amount of money stolen is correct. VIDEO. Its the small things like that. I stole $17 million, and Zach Galifianakis played me in a movie. 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. David Ghantt: I think its a great story. I wouldnt want to change anything. Ghantt labeled himself as a jerk who was dissatisfied with his life before stealing the money. 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.