When he was not on the screen, it did not flow like when he was on, and he was always on. She has to be so charming and sweet that this guy will create this crime just because he likes her. Discover the MBTI personality type of 6 popular Masterminds (Movies) characters and find out which ones you are most like! This was a comedy, after all, and not a documentary, as former Kings Mountain resident David Scott Ghantt said last week. He always wanted a life of adventure, but settled for much less, at least until he met Miss Kelly Campbell. As David is living his dreams as a millionaire, albeit one on the run from the law for the robbery, it doesn't take long for Steve to cross David. And they paid cash. You can reach Kevin Ellis at 704-869-1823 or Twitter.com/TheGazetteKevin. We had to figure out that line between how sweet she is and how manipulating she is. As one of the selected few who hold the key to the vault, David will be successful in his task and with the intention to please his new sweetheart, he will eagerly cram $17 million in the back of the company's armoured van, in the biggest cash heist in history. Masterminds (2016) - Plot Summary - IMDb Something was going on in Cramerton, the multiple callers said. Holding her hands behind her back, Michele Chambers was sentenced Tuesday to seven years and eight months in prison for her role in the $17 million heist from Loomis, Fargo & Co. She was also. Ghantt:We're both North Carolina boys so we had a lot to talk about from the very beginning. (The conversation was depicted as 100 percent private on screen). In real life: False. That remains a mystery. How does it feel to own the multiplex?I feel very lucky. Ghantt ultimately agreed to the plan, largely, due to a mountain of credit-card debt and in hopes of changing his life for the better. What Happened to Pat Sajak on Wheel of Fortune? Where Did He Go Youre pretty much this summers trailer prom queen.And then Im going to go away for seven years and no one will know where I am. Kelly Campbell, 29, a former company employee, entered guilty pleas earlier to bank larceny, money laundering and conspiracy to commit murder charges. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. Its funny when they all come out around the same time because you shoot them so far apart. David [Galifianakis] was celebrating when one of the security cameras was still on. David Ghantt And The Loomis Fargo Heist: The Outrageous True Story In this action comedy based on true events, David Ghantt (Zach Galifianakis) discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. It sounds so funny this is the first interview Ive done talking about him. They escape by stealing Steve's BMW but it crashes as they attempt to drive through the gate. Ghantt:I've burned that bridge years ago. Youre working on some well-known movie brands for next year Zoolander 2 and Ghostbusters. A version of this story originally appeared on CharlotteObserver.com. Ghantt was never in Chamberss presence until he actually handed off the money to him. Three celebrity contestants, Ken Jennings, Muffy Marracco, and Johnathan Corbblah face off against mere mortals in "Masterminds," hosted by Brooke Burns. According to Wikipedia, one of the other conspirators got caught because she said to a bank teller: How much can I deposit before you have to report it to the feds? Dont worry, it is not drug money. Did that part make it into the movie? Mike, however, show's he's a bit eager to kill as he wonders if the job is meant for Mike's two young boys, who are also sitting in on the conversation. Before he leaves, he takes out three CCTV tapes, but misses one. Ghantt:It baffles me to this day. Ow! 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Note: No quotes were altered, although in some cases additional quotes were added to the questions as Ghantt expanded on his thoughts. Kelly Campbell, president of the Walt Disney Co. DIS streaming service Hulu, has abruptly resigned from her position. Here, though, you believe the sweetness, because Hess and his cast sell it with poker faces. A guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history. Dozens of FBI agents everywhere. David sneaks in and rescues Kelly. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. He has no contact with any of those convicted with him in the crime, including his former wife, and doesn't plan to see the movie, he said. Three celebrity contestants, Ken Jennings, Muffy Marracco, and Johnathan Corbblah face off against mere mortals in "Masterminds," hosted by Brooke Burns. She is stunned that her career has come down to searching for such a dweeb. 'Masterminds' movie fun, real story funnier - Gaston Gazette With the bandits blowing the millions on lavish and ridiculous luxuries, they leave behind a glaring trail of evidence. That story would be hard to beat. 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. You have no idea when theyre going to come out. Ghantt:I hate to say it, but I had six years of sitting in a box to think about my life. But former Kings Mountain resident David Scott Ghantt can. But Ghantt, who served as an unpaid consultant to the movie and attended the big Los Angeles premiere earlier in the week, has no such reservations. 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. [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. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. About $2 million is still unaccounted for. He played stupid so brilliantly that he will have you busting a gut uncontrollably. Standing in a camp-decorated tuxedo, David sees his sad future ahead of him. It's like a fart transplant. They actually filmed stuff on Mars [joking]. Pretty funny stuff. I wanted to get as far away as I could. Of course trying to keep things from the real person. A new start time has been set, Charlotte City Council member Braxton Winston announces bid for statewide office, Panthers sign 13 undrafted rookies, including Cam Peoples, Eku Leota, As a football star in NC, he was miserable. David! I'll never pay it off on my paycheck." 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? But he found his happy place: Hollywood, Documentary reveals how two Charlotte men discovered an ugly past and confronted it, Meet 5 Gen Z drivers challenging NASCAR stereotypes in Charlotte, While looking for love on The Bachelor, NC nurse found herself in awkward situations, A foodie union is taking this well-known Charlotte food photographer to Houston, Its a yes: Clover teen shakes off nerves to earn American Idol golden ticket. So he and some friends decided at the end of his Oct. 4 shift he would load a company van with more than 2,000 pounds of cash and just drive away. The show's announcer since 2011, Jim Thornton, took over the hosting duties mid-show. I would call us friends. Some received probation for money laundering, many others did hard time. Question: You were a consultant? It comes back at the end a bit, including a "where are they now" that features Ghantt and Steve Chambers. 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. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Chambers did hire McKinney to kill Ghantt, but initially McKinney was making personal cash deliveries to Ghantt in Mexico on behalf of Chambers. Ghantt went on to explain that he left for his flight to Mexico with about $25,000, and that two or three deliveries of extra money was made to him by the man Chambers would pay to kill him. The new winner of Mastermind has become embroiled in a bit of controversy over her final answer - particularly as the question managed to win her the competition. 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. Hes just one of the nicest people Ive ever met. 'Masterminds' Is Based On A True Story That'll Have You - Bustle [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. 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 cashonly problem is he foolishly hands the money over to this wild group of double crossers and has been set up to take the fall. 2023 NFL draft grades: What analysts are saying about Detroit - MSN [Laughing] No, it didnt actually. [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. Masterminds (2016 film) - Wikipedia Well, they were discussing it, until David accidentally discharges his weapon in his pants. Purchases included a pool table, jewelry (including a $43,000 diamond ring), a minivan, $20,000 worth of cigars, and the 7,000-square-foot home on the side of Cramer Mountain. WOMAN GETS TIME IN LOOMIS HEIST - Greensboro News and Record Kelly Campbell turning over marijuana to FBI agents in their initial questioning of her. So exciting! [18] The company pushed back the date because it was facing a financial crisis. Beryl: There he is. The site's critical consensus reads, "Mastermind's great cast and stranger-than-fiction true story are largely wasted on a scattershot comedy with a handful of funny moments and far too much wackiness. It didn't quite pan out that way. As you. The real story was funnier, though. I noticed Muffy counting on her fingers at the point Brooke has only asked"Since 1949". By the size of the crowd inside theRegal Franklin Square Stadium 14 theater, a lot of other people wanted to see the Hollywood version of a story many people around here still remember. Everything came crashing down on an early March morning in 1998. In addition, the whole reason the FBI honed in on them was because of their sudden lavish and extravagant spending. What drew you to Masterminds?Many things. [12], The title used in media coverage was Untitled Armored Car. I knew I was going to be the prime suspect. Starring: Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, Ken Marino, Jason Sudeikis, Jon Daly, Devin Ratray, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones. Before long, the tales of high living by Chambers and his now former wife, Michelle, led the thieves to be labeled either the "Cramer Mountain Hillbillies" or "The gang that couldn't steal straight." Steve bails with the money, leaves David to take the fall and even hires slightly unstable hit man Mike (Jason Sudeikis) to kill off David. David: My name is David Ghantt. The extravagant spending of Steve and Michelle Chambers. He was on set a lot and the biggest sweetheart. The more dimwitted the funner it got. 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. I don't want to be mean, but that's probably the dumbest thing they could do. Masterminds: Directed by Jared Hess. Ultimately the script was so funny and the character its own thing and so well rounded Jared and I just figured out how we wanted her to be. I knew it was just a matter of time. This story was originally published October 3, 2016, 9:12 PM. Not now. Kelly Campbell Exits as Hulu President - Yahoo How Did David Ghantt, Kelly Campbell, Steve Chambers Steal More Than WLOS CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The long-awaited Masterminds movie shot here in the mountains is finally on the big screen, though the true story that inspired it may be hard to live up to. Everyone says, Wow, youve done a lot of movies, and Im, like, No! She learned how to bake from The Great British Baking Show. Now, shes a contestant. What is the guys name in masterminds? There was a lot of funny improvising that Zach was doing with roses and talking about what comes out if you cut your boob [laughs]. They want to keep things under wraps until later. The '90s are the best! 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. Ridicule of those involved in what remains one of the largest cash thefts in U.S. history would soon begin. See production, box office & company info, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: James Pickens Jr., Brooke Burns and Johnny Weir. Based on the October 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery.A guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history. The extravagant spending of Steve and Michelle Chambers. The 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, Michael Gobbies, and four other co-conspirators. Question: Are you happy that Wilkesboro-nativeZach Galifianakis plays you in the movie? In real life: False. 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. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Not in front ofMike McKinney: [as Steve nods his head towards his sons] Oh, is it one of them?Steve Chambers: No.Michelle: Boys, go upstairs right now. David Ghantt: My name is David Ghantt, I always felt I was destined for a life of adventure. We all just had the best time working on this movie in Asheville, North Carolina. He was doing what the rest of us were doing making bad decisions. Perhaps a good sign: Wiig was in a noticeably cheerful and giggly mood. 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. One being the script, and Jared Hess who Ive been a fan of forever Napoleon Dynamite. 1997 - David Scott Ghantt (Zach Galifianakis) thought being an armored car driver would be a dream come true. Steve Chambers: Kelly tells me you all work together over at Loomis. Based on the true story of the 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery, the film was directed by Jared Hess and written by Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer and Emily Spivey. 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. A guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history. "I was unhappy with my life. David: Brace your boobies.Kelly: What?David: Sometimes the only way out is through. But, of course, its a comedy and its Jared. Steve catches and assaults him, until David realizes he is near the FBI van with the agents inside. So I guess I have no regrets. In 2018, The Jerry Springer Show ended.The AP reported that NBC Universal quietly made the decision to end the show. Ghantt:It started out as a mental exercise and somewhere between the mental exercise and the actual event, it became serious. Then one day I met Miss Kelly Campbell. Gosh, its so hard to pick one. Based on the October 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery. Besides her prison sentence . Mike: So, who y'all want me to kill?Steve: Whoa! Everything changes when he meets Kelly Campbell (Kristen Wiig), a new employee at his bank, Loomis Fargo. Three celebrity contestants, Ken Jennings, Muffy Marracco, and Johnathan Corbblah face off against mere mortals in "Masterminds," hosted by Brooke Burns.Three celebrity contestants, Ken Jennings, Muffy Marracco, and Johnathan Corbblah face off against mere mortals in "Masterminds," hosted by Brooke Burns.Three celebrity contestants, Ken Jennings, Muffy Marracco, and Johnathan Corbblah face off against mere mortals in "Masterminds," hosted by Brooke Burns. Ghantt knew Chambers as Steve, but didnt find out that his last name was Chambers until the arrests were made. FBI agents recall surreal story of heist that inspired Masterminds So the last third of the movie is almost entirely fiction. 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. The only glimmer of excitement is his flirtatious work crush Kelly Campbell (Kristen Wiig) who soon lures him into the scheme of a lifetime. They obviously werent trying to get it right they were putting together what they believe is a better story, said Diamant. Chambers went from a mobile home in Lincoln County to a mansion in Cramerton. What were your favorite '90s fashions?Oh god. Despite having comedy juggernauts like Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudekis and Leslie Jones (The people who made me laugh other than), Zach Galifianakis was the powerhouse genius that made this movie flow. Based on the October 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery. "I've moved on with my life," he said Tuesday. They involve Loomis armored car driver David Scott Ghantt. The only glimmer of excitement is his flirtatious work crush Kelly Campbell (Kristen Wiig) who soon lures him into the scheme of a lifetime . My desk phone didn't have a cellphone back then started ringing off the hook that March morning in 1998. Is Kelly Campbell married to ghantt? - KnowledgeBurrow.com By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. 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. If only it were that simple. FBI Agent Scanlon cannot believe someone who looks like a strange love child of two Kennys pulled off this big of a heist. He was actually arrested in Mexico after the FBI traced his phone calls. 17.3 million dollars in cash was stolen. 24, 2005 (23 spots after Alex Smith, one ahead of Jason Campbell). Alert: Obviously, spoilers abound. I met David [Ghantt, played by Galifianakis]. Cornelius resident Karis Stucker is on the newest season of The Great American Baking Show.. 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!. In real life: False. I was so excited he was in it and then realizing I wasnt going to see him it just isnt fair. Kelly is then attacked by Jandice, who learns of her involvement with David, at the mall and escapes. Where the Ghantt character comes off as sympathetic, Chambers comes off as the person who let the money cloud his better judgment. Kelly: David?David: Yeah, I'm right here sugar bush. LRM had an exclusive phone. What Shows Have Been Renewed or Canceled. 9 Best Masterminds Movie Quotes & Lines (2016). His style is very specific. The others, though, went no farther than Cramer Mountain. North Carolinas divorce law is clearly an outlier. Copyright 2023 | All Rights Reserved | All images are copyright of their respective owners | Stock images by Depositphotos. It happened on October 4, a Saturday. David Ghantt: Steve Chambers double-crossed me. [19] The film was pulled from the October 9, 2015 release date[20] before being released on September 30, 2016. Pocketing $50,000 for himself, that man, named David Ghantt, hopped into a car of his own and headed towards Mexico. How much really happened and how much is embellished for the sake of comedy?I dont know the exact percentage. Josh Allen , first round, No. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. [26] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. Question: You went to Mexico. 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. That bullet just went straight between your cheeks!David: Yeah, it feels like it just grazed my biscuits, right there, betwixt 'em. 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. With his cover blown, Steve hires the real, but unstable hitman, Michael McKinney (Jason Sudeikis) to hunt David down. He said every year he files his taxes and the IRS takes all of his tax return. [16] The BB&T Center building, also the location of the production office, was transformed into the "Park Street Citizens Bank", with a Loomis Fargo burgundy truck parked outside of the entrance. Im 90 percent sure that actually happened. Day in and day out he drives an armored vehicle, transporting millions of other people's money with no escape in sight. It's all in the past: What happened on May 1 - kxnet.com "I'm glad I've grown out of that.". Jonathan and Muffy were both contestants on The Chase. Kelly Campbell, 29, a former company employee, entered guilty pleas earlier to bank larceny, money laundering and conspiracy to commit murder charges. No hard feelings. Too bad his plan of escape through a locked metal gate does not work out as successfully. Fact check: Is there much truth to the new 'Masterminds' movie It was honestly one of the most fun times Ive ever had.

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