David Ghantt was a technical consultant for the film, but due to outstanding court-ordered restitution for his part in the heist he was not paid. Im fully aware people know him as someone who created this heist and stole a bunch of money, and here Im talking about him, saying, Hes such a nice guy!. Fans were confused about where the longtime host was, and there was speculation among viewers if Sajaj was sick or had gotten fired. 17.3 million dollars in cash was stolen. It didn't quite pan out that way. Also starring Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, and Jason Sudeikis with appearances from Wiigs Ghostbusters teammates (and current SNL stars) Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones Masterminds is based on a real heist that happened in the late 1990s. A phone number includes the "865" prefix, a common start to many numbers in Gastonia. How did David feel about it? A version of this story originally appeared on CharlotteObserver.com. | Opinion, Castle for sale in SC has it all gargoyles, lions heads and even a sword in stone, Bad weather postpones NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover. Being in a Ridley Scott movie, the sets were crazy it was a dream come true. North Carolinas divorce law is clearly an outlier. Ghantt went on to explain that he rarely even looks at his debt statement to the government, but believes the IRS says he still owes them $3.8 million. Bride Jandice and her mother, Beryl, are about to be David's family. What Happened: Campbell announced her departure on her LinkedIn page. It was one of those things everyone (at Loomis Fargo) joked about, but in time, it became serious. Mike: So, who y'all want me to kill?Steve: Whoa! I love Keds but I dont think I can rock those. Oh, that burns! While Steve is hosting a party, the FBI puts a wire on one of the party members in an attempt to record Steve's confession. At the shooting range, David and Kelly discuss what they'd do with a million dollars in these Masterminds movie quotes. Analysis: The Lions made two surprising picks in the first round, though Gibbs can be explosive and Campbell will be an immediate contributor on . When Steve refuses to wire the money, his two friends kidnap Kelly and he tells David to get a ticket to South America in exchange for her release. A guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history. If you were one of the much-smaller-than-expected group of people who caught Masterminds at the theater this weekend, and are looking for a fact-check of the events depicted on screen, here are some of the highlights of our chat with Diamant. He now operates a bulldozer for a small construction company in Jacksonville, Fla. I knew I was going to be the prime suspect. I knew it was just a matter of time. Kelly: OohDavid: Lord, that's a cheap door.Kelly: You gotta give me a three count next time. David Ghantt: Dear merciful Lord, its me, David.Steve Chambers: [watching Ghantt from his car] Is he praying?David Ghantt: Forgive me for stealing all this loot.Steve Chambers: Hes praying.David Ghantt: I promise Im going to do something noble with it, like opening a teen camp, or at risk horses.Steve Chambers: Hes so lame. When McKinney realized Ghantt was wanted for the Loomis Fargo robbery, he backed off personally because he didnt want to be anywhere near a federal investigation. Steve Chambers: Kelly tells me you all work together over at Loomis. Day 3 grade: B. Ghantt:I don't think he ever really meant to harm me. David Ghantt: [after the loaded gun in the back of his trousers goes off] Oh, that burns!Kelly Campbell: Oh, my gosh. Pocketing $50,000 for himself, that man, named David Ghantt, hopped into a car of his own and headed towards Mexico. Ghantt, played by Wilkesboro native Zach Galifianakis, was the Loomis Fargo worker who loaded up a work van with $17 million in cash at the end of his shift and then just drove off. Question: You went to Mexico. You load up a truck and you drive away. She has to be so charming and sweet that this guy will create this crime just because he likes her. [26] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. With Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Owen Wilson, Ross Kimball. Pretty funny stuff. Despite a mega-watt cast featuring Zach Galifianakis and a handful of some of Saturday Night Lives biggest current and former stars, Masterminds, the comedy about Loomis Fargo robbery completely tanked at the box office in its opening weekend, bowing in sixth place with just $6.6 million. "[28] On the other hand, Matt Zoller Seitz of RogerEbert.com gave the film three out of four stars, stating that "If smart dumb comedies hold a place in your heart, you'll like 'Masterminds.'" They obviously werent trying to get it right they were putting together what they believe is a better story, said Diamant. He was on set a lot and the biggest sweetheart. So exciting! Despite a mega-watt cast featuring Zach Galifianakis and a handful of some of "Saturday Night Live's" biggest current and former stars, "Masterminds," the comedy about Loomis Fargo robbery. [suddenly David bursts in through the door and lands on to Kelly], David Ghantt: [driving towards a metal gate in an expensive car] Brace your boobies.Kelly Campbell: What?David Ghantt: Sometimes the only way out is through.Kelly Campbell: No, no, no, no! At one point, the hoodlum shows up and Ghantt is wearing a Jerome Bettis Pittsburgh Steelers jersey; the hoodlums favorite team is the Steelers, and he caves and tells Ghantt that McKinney wants him dead. 'Masterminds' Review: Loomis Fargo Robbery Where Are They Now? - Pajiba The first 30 minutes of the movie stay close enough to what really happened, but then it veers wildly off course. Well, they were discussing it, until David accidentally discharges his weapon in his pants. In that aspect, maybe the movie does stick to the course of events a bit. In real life: False. I might want to borrow this [laughs]. I like everything from the '90s except I dont love a Ked on me. That's the kind of movie they wanted to make. In March 1997, after Loomis Fargo & Company has been robbed of $18.8 million in Jacksonville by company security guard Philip Noel Johnson, Steve Eugene Chambers and Kelly Campbell, a former employee of Loomis, decides to rob the company. David tricks Steve into admitting that he was the mastermind of the whole plan, giving the agents enough reason to arrest all of them, including Kelly. What is the guys name in masterminds? Steve Chambers: Its time to cut David Ghantt from the team.Kelly Campbell: We cant do this, this is wrong! The greatest, funniest, and most iconic movie and TV quotes from your all-time favorite comedies (and a few you probably havent seen). Clearly these people werent terribly bright. My desk phone didn't have a cellphone back then started ringing off the hook that March morning in 1998. The crew also shot the film on the steps of Buncombe County Courthouse, inside of the Buncombe County Jail, and in front of the Mediterranean Restaurant. That remains a mystery. Kelly Campbell has been hired president of Peacock, a competitor streaming service, only two days after quitting Hulu. Discover the MBTI personality type of 6 popular Masterminds (Movies) characters and find out which ones you are most like! He discovers that it's pretty boring stuff, and he often fantasizes about getting robbed. LRM had an exclusive phone. It sounds so funny this is the first interview Ive done talking about him. "[25] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 47 out of 100 based on 29 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". In real life: False. [27], Peter Travers of Rolling Stone magazine gave the film one-and-a-half out of four stars, mainly criticizing its lack of good jokes: "The laughs evaporate almost as soon as they land, and some (make that most) of them don't land at all. Masterminds owes us our two hours back. "I'm glad I've grown out of that.". This story was originally published October 3, 2016, 9:12 PM. Updated: Apr 28, 2023 / 03:38 PM CDT. I noticed Muffy counting on her fingers at the point Brooke has only asked"Since 1949". Though he's dreamed of an adventurous life, he settled for a boring life with few moments of excitement. Kelly Campbell, president of the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) streaming service Hulu, has abruptly resigned from her position. Ghantt was apprehended in Mexico and returned to the United States in custody. However, he foolishly hands the money over to the group who double-cross him and set him up to take the fall, David must dodge the authorities, evade a hit man, Mike McKinney (Jason Sudeikis), and try to turn the tables on the ones he trusted most. Perhaps a good sign: Wiig was in a noticeably cheerful and giggly mood. Im really excited about it. Alert: Obviously, spoilers abound. The only person not to plead guilty in the case, former Gastonia attorney Jeff Guller, ended up doing eight years for money laundering. Authorities are searching now for this man. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. Not a documentary. DBS MORNING SHOW & OBITUARIES 25TH APRIL 2023 APRIL 2023 - Facebook Note: No quotes were altered, although in some cases additional quotes were added to the questions as Ghantt expanded on his thoughts. [18] The company pushed back the date because it was facing a financial crisis. David Scott Ghantt (Galifianakis) along with Kelly Campbell (Wiig) and her friend Steve Chambers (Wilson), as well as a few others, robbed the Loomis Fargo vault. Ghantt:I've always known that story had potential to be a comedy or a drama. But this all changes when David meets the beautiful blonde Kelly (Kristen Wiig), who, along with Steve (Owen Wilson), convinces David to steal $17 million from Loomis. David phones Kelly and learns that Steve is trying to kill him, and will not send the money for him as expected. Instead, from now on, Ghantt's new reality includes a boring repetitiveness of collecting and delivering money, up until that day that Kelly Campbell, a new and exciting colleague, entered the company's door rocking David's world for good. The real 'Masterminds' Kevin Ellis kellis@gastongazette.com 0:04 0:30 Not many people can say they stole $17 million from their employer and had Zach Galifianakis play them in a movie. Kelly Campbell, president of the Walt Disney Co. DIS streaming service Hulu, has abruptly resigned from her position. David Ghantt And The Loomis Fargo Heist: The Outrageous True Story So many things I tried on I wanted to keep. What drew you to Masterminds?Many things. When he was not on the screen, it did not flow like when he was on, and he was always on. Along with a group of half-brained criminals led by Steve Chambers (Owen Wilson) and an absurdly faulted heist plan, David manages the impossible and makes off with millions in cash. He was making me laugh so hard. CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM 1998 and ACTORS IN MOVIE. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. David: Brace your boobies.Kelly: What?David: Sometimes the only way out is through. Movie Spoiler for the film - MASTERMINDS Besides her prison sentence . WOMAN GETS TIME IN LOOMIS HEIST - Greensboro News and Record [2][24], On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 34% based on reviews from 99 critics, with an average rating of 4.63/10. Masterminds (2016) - IMDb At the airport, David meets McKinney, who is returning to the U.S., but as he bids farewell he sees Kelly's name written on his hand and tells him that she is his girlfriend. He is an uncomplicated man stuck in a monotonous . David Ghantt discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. Let me see!David Ghantt: Oh, God!Kelly Campbell: [looks at his buttocks] I think that bullet just went straight between your cheeks.David Ghantt: Yeah, it feels like it just grazed my biscuits right there betwixt them.Kelly Campbell: Right down the middle. The Subject Of Netflix's 'The Nurse' Denies Her Attempted Murder Convictions, Allan Gore Reportedly Lives A Quiet Life Decades After The Events Of 'Love & Death', The True Story Of Candy Montgomery From HBO Max's True Crime Series, Get Even More From Bustle Sign Up For The Newsletter. Though I hate to burst your bubble: I didnt actually work with Matt. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. [11] On May 16, 2014, Kristen Wiig joined the cast,[5] and on June 25, 2014, Jason Sudeikis was added as well. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. No regrets. Kelly Campbell: [locked up in the garage] David?David Ghantt: Yeah, right here, sugar bush. How did Steve and Michelle Chambers think they could move from a trailer in Lincoln County to a mansion on Cramer Mountain and no one would notice? David Ghantt was the vault supervisor for Loomis, Fargo & Co. armored cars, which managed the transportation of large sums of cash between banks in North Carolina. A guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history. Based on the October 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery. The cast Zach and Owen. David did not make it back to the United States on his own as shown in the film. Kelly is then attacked by Jandice, who learns of her involvement with David, at the mall and escapes. News Reporter: Police are calling one of the largest cash heists ever. Inevitably, head over heels for her, David is prepared to do anything for her attention, and before long, he would even accept a key role in an inside job proposed by Kelly and her opportunistic accomplice Steve, the town's petty thief. On Saturday night, I went to see "Masterminds," the movie based on the heist that made the Cramer Mountain Hillbillies famous. The others, though, went no farther than Cramer Mountain. Question: You were a consultant? Of course trying to keep things from the real person. The show's announcer since 2011, Jim Thornton, took over the hosting duties mid-show. The main reason he did it: He had a crush . She is stunned that her career has come down to searching for such a dweeb. But former Kings Mountain resident David Scott Ghantt can. How Did David Ghantt, Kelly Campbell, Steve Chambers Steal More Than If I hadn't done what I did the, the life I have now with my wife and child, I wouldn't have. You have no idea when theyre going to come out. We all just had the best time working on this movie in Asheville, North Carolina. That bullet just went straight between your cheeks!David: Yeah, it feels like it just grazed my biscuits, right there, betwixt 'em. That story would be hard to beat. So the last third of the movie is almost entirely fiction. It premiered in Los Angeles on September 26, 2016 and was theatrically released in the United States on September 30, 2016, by Relativity EuropaCorp Distribution and Relativity Media. In March 1997, after Loomis Fargo & Company has been robbed of $18.8 million in Jacksonville by company security guard Philip Noel Johnson, Steve Eugene Chambers and Kelly Campbell, a former employee of Loomis, decides to rob the company. Kelly Campbell Abruptly Exits As President Of Disney's Hulu - Benzinga Ridicule of those involved in what remains one of the largest cash thefts in U.S. history would soon begin. Im 90 percent sure that actually happened. Todd Williamson/Getty Images David Ghantt attends the 2016 after party for the Hollywood premiere of Masterminds, based on the Loomis Fargo heist that he helped carry out. Ghantt:I've burned that bridge years ago. Youre working on some well-known movie brands for next year Zoolander 2 and Ghostbusters. Masterminds stars Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Owen Wilson, and Jason Sudeikis, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones quite a group, huh? They were the butt of a national joke. 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. I wanted to get as far away as I could. Ghantt:It started out as a mental exercise and somewhere between the mental exercise and the actual event, it became serious. Cornelius resident Karis Stucker is on the newest season of The Great American Baking Show.. In 2018, The Jerry Springer Show ended.The AP reported that NBC Universal quietly made the decision to end the show. I just love a good heist movie, compelled by the improbability of the mission and the unlikelihood that they'll pull it off and never get caught. Day 2 grade: B+. That time in prison was actually good for me. In real life: False. For more details of the crime how it came to fruition, the characters' mistakes, and their capture you'll just have to see the movie. By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. David Ghantt: You farted right into my butt hole. But McKinney never stopped trying to kill Ghantt although, initally, McKinney thought Chambers had paid for the hit over a drug deal gone bad, Diamant said. The only glimmer of excitement is his flirtatious work crush Kelly Campbell who soon lures him into the scheme of a lifetime. Theres clearly a lot of humor at his expense. FBI Agent Scanlon cannot believe someone who looks like a strange love child of two Kennys pulled off this big of a heist. David Ghantt: [he punches through the door and hits Kelly in the stomach] Lord, thats a cheap door.Kelly Campbell: You got to give me a three count next time. [13][16], The film was released in the United States on September 30, 2016. Kelly and Carol's astounding duet is just one way the actress is promoting her special, which airs tonight on her 90th birthday on NBC. I shot them all at very different times.. [14][15] On July 29, Galifianakis was spotted in a prisoner's costume, during filming in the streets of downtown Asheville, which were made over. David rescues Kelly from a locked room in these Masterminds movie quotes. And soon, another movie will be added to that list: the upcoming film Masterminds, which is based on a true story that's just as outrageous as the outfits the characters wear in the film. In real life: False. The only glimmer of excitement is his flirtatious work crush Kelly Campbell (Kristen Wiig) who soon lures him into the scheme of a lifetime. This doesn't please David, who must embrace that adventurous spirit to see vengeance against Steve. Chambers never held Campbell hostage by locking her in a shed on his property. Set in the year 1997, David Scott Ghantt (Zach Galifianakis) thought being an armored car driver would be a dream come true. With his cover blown, Steve hires the real, but unstable hitman, Michael McKinney (Jason Sudeikis) to hunt David down. Masterminds (2016 film) - Wikipedia Ow! "I was dumb," Ghantt said Wednesday, the eve before the movie hits screens nationwide. Masterminds movie quotes bring the laughs to the comedy movie about an unlikely pawn who pulls off one of the biggest cash heists ever. He finds David and attempts to shoot him, but the gun backfires and he escapes. Campbell will collaborate on live and original content for Peacock alongside NBCUniversal executives in TV, film, news, and sports in her new position. "[30], The film was a finalist for an AML Award in film.[31]. Where the Ghantt character comes off as sympathetic, Chambers comes off as the person who let the money cloud his better judgment. Thats nearly $11 million less than former Kings Mountain resident David Ghantt (played by Galifianakis in the film) helped steal from the vault where he worked in Charlotte back in October 1997. This was a comedy, after all, and not a documentary, as former Kings Mountain resident David Scott Ghantt said last week.