David Ghantt But neither of those things would matter after he met Kelly Campbell. David Ghantt: My standard answer now is [to say] that the person I was thenI am certainly not that person now. Tell us on what was actually real from that movie. But neither of those things would matter after he met Kelly Campbell. Web1) David Ghantt is underpaid and unhappy. We talked about the fiction and fact from the movie. By now, you probably know the names -- David Ghantt, Steve Chambers and his wife Michelle, and Kelly Campbell. 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Chambers wife, Michelle, bought a minivan in cash and began taking frequent trips to the bank to make deposits. LRM Exclusive Interview: David Ghantt, Real My name is David Scott Ghantt. Looking back at Loomis Fargo heist history in Charlotte. I run the heavy equipment. At the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. Model Employee Manage To Steal More LRM: So tell me on where are you now? At first, David Ghantt said, "I didn't take her seriously. DUMB Channel 9 speaks with the man at the center of Loomis Fargo David Ghantt, a Gulf War veteran, had never been in trouble with the law. LRM: Do you enjoy the publicity for yourself? He now has a wife, a construction job, and a child. David Ghantt: In my way of thinking, you are part of the story and people will talk about you regardless. My name is David Scott Ghantt. LRM: True. Creative Insights. David Ghantt, a Gulf War veteran, had never been in trouble with the law. In Kukulcan Plaza in Cancun, Mexico, they had a small Internet caf. 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 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. What was the number one question? David Ghantt 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. David Ghantt LRM: [Laughter] Now the movie portrayed that they sent someone to kill you in Mexico. My wife and I are starting a microbusiness. To me, [all of this] was a business deal between the original three of us. I work for a small construction company. Campbellwho was married herselfrepresented something new and exciting. Yes, *that* David Ghantt, lol. October 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery David Ghantt 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, When you have money, you just have different problems: The David Ghantt normally came home between 6 and 8 p.m., and often he was late, his wife said. David 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. VIDEO. People did ask questions or they wanted to chat. WOMAN GETS TIME IN LOOMIS HEIST - Greensboro News Creative Insights. David Ghantt discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. You did something else instead. He was also married. Looking back at There were things in real life that my compatriots did that was pretty comedic and stupid. 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. Ghantt labeled himself as a jerk who was dissatisfied with his life before stealing the money. LRM: If you had to relive that heist againwhat would you do differently? 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: Mostly, it concerned for Zach [Galifianakis] to have the right shirt and carrying the right pistol. Money does weird things to people. One time, he knocked on my door when I was getting ready to go scuba diving. WIFE Were just getting started on that. Ghantt added, I really enjoyed the movie. 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 Model Employee Manage To Steal More What did you have to do to survive? David Ghantt When they painted the cars, they were the wrong shake. In the end, it is a good story. He was also married. The Internet was still new at the time. Collections. He was also married. He now has a wife, a construction job, and a child. 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 EDITORIAL. At the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. David Ghantt All of us will be looking forward to your story by watching the movie on Blu-ray or DVD. David Ghantt I loved it that she is part of my life now, because of all this. I was like, Okay.. I even helped them design the set, where he breaks into the vault. Like I said before, money does weird things to people. They put some elements of the real thing into the movie. The amount of money stolen is correct. At the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. I was taken back. Zach Galifianakis played David Scott Ghantt, with other roles played by Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon. I pretty much let them have their way with it, as you say. VIDEO. Seven Charged In $17M Heist Im assuming you dont have any more contacts with your co-conspirators. I even helped them design the set, where he breaks into the vault. David Ghantt: Awesome. Creative Insights. I cut out a lot of partying and stuff that wastes my spending. LRM Exclusive Interview: David Ghantt, Real EDITORIAL. AMA In October of 1997, I was a vault supervisor for armored truck company Loomis Fargo, when I made off with $17.3 million. Anyways, David, I appreciate this conversation. Web29 David Ghantt Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images. Spending years in prison, he said, gave him time to re-invent himself. Honestly, it got spent and no one noticed. 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, But, thats a huge amount of money that would just disappear. David kissed his sleeping wife on the cheek on the morning of Oct. 4. DUMB I wouldnt want to change anything. Her husband, Steve Chambers, whom prosecutors have called the main defendant, began serving an 11-year sentence earlier this year. I might even have more these days. Themansion party is real. His wife, they said, got breast implants and used cash to purchase a 1998 BMW Z3 sports car. It was one of the first things they voted on. When we worked together [for Loomis], we'd joke about it. You might as well take part in the conversation. wcnc.com They bought a huge diamond and paid with cash for it. I even helped them design the set, where he breaks into the vault. David Ghantt David Ghantt: They did hire a guy to kill me. David Ghantt: Mostly, it concerned for Zach [Galifianakis] to have the right shirt and carrying the right pistol. David Ghantt normally came home between 6 and 8 p.m., and often he was late, his wife said. On the non-philosophical side, it probably be much better off if I done everything by myself. I stole $17 million, and Zach Galifianakis played me in a movie. BBC Motion Gallery. Loomis Fargo heist history in Charlotte. Collections. David Ghantt: Well, my compatriots did lock themselves out of the van. People did come up to me and asked me for my autograph. The contents were missing. By now, you probably know the names -- David Ghantt, Steve Chambers and his wife Michelle, and Kelly Campbell. Web29 David Ghantt Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images. LRM Exclusive Interview: David Ghantt, Real LRM: Obviously, this is comedy and not a documentary. David Ghantt David Ghantt I just wanted to restart. LRM: When you first heard the story he was there to get rid of you, what was your reaction? wcnc.com My face popped up. But neither of those things would matter after he met Kelly Campbell. David kissed his sleeping wife on the cheek on the morning of Oct. 4. WIFE Ghantt believed the new employee would make a good replacement for his wife, but the feelings were not necessarily reciprocated. David Ghantt: I was very sure they [were looking for 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. I really shouldnt change anything. Its the small things like that. It has a lot of things youll look for in a storya little romance, money, adventure and travel. 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, Please click here if you want to opt-out. Could you talk a little more about that? Every time I meet this guy, it was always in a very public place. Ghantt believed the new employee would make a good replacement for his wife, but the feelings were not necessarily reciprocated. Hes a family man with a wife and daughter. Custom Content. When we worked together [for Loomis], we'd joke about 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.
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