"This is the script for Knives Out?"
DiCaprio curiously picked it up and glanced through it. It looked pretty good, and his interest was immediately piqued.
Gilbert had called him over to discuss the next project. But when DiCaprio saw the Knives Out script sitting on Gilbert's desk, his curiosity was triggered.
"You called me here for this? To play a detective? I'm very interested."
Gilbert shook his head. "No, not for this. Tom has already decided to star in it. You're for another, bigger project."
DiCaprio asked with curiosity, "What project?"
"An action sci-fi film, in a sense, it's a spy movie," Gilbert explained.
DiCaprio immediately got excited. "Great! Gilbert, I've been waiting for this day. Don't give this project to anyone else—I'm definitely in."
Gilbert gestured for DiCaprio to calm down. "Don't get too excited, Leo. This role will be very challenging for you."
"To hell with challenging!" DiCaprio swore. "I'm not afraid of challenges, buddy. I just want to work with you properly this time."
"Alright then."
Satisfied with his morale, Gilbert nodded. "Then get ready. You need to get in shape. Honestly, your physique has slipped a bit."
Looking at his small belly, DiCaprio smiled sheepishly. "Sorry, I'll hit the gym tomorrow."
"And you'll also need to find a stunt coach to practice some action sequences, plus firearms training—there are plenty of gunfights.
"As for style, you can reference Jackie Chan's films."
DiCaprio nodded. "Got it, Gilbert. I've been waiting for this day for a long time. Since Saving Private Ryan, we haven't collaborated again.
"And last time, in The Dark Knight, if you had cast me, I'd have done better than Heath Ledger."
Gilbert laughed heartily. "The way you say that makes it sound like I led you on and abandoned you—what a crime!"
DiCaprio batted his eyes, adopting a playful voice: "Darling, you know it's true."
"Ugh, gross!"
So the matter was settled. DiCaprio would star in Gilbert's new film, the long-planned project that even Christopher Nolan had been envious of: Inception.
It was another original action sci-fi film, reinforcing everyone's impression of Gilbert as a creator with strong original ideas.
Another noteworthy point: last year, Gilbert directed Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, which swept the Emmy Awards this year.
The Emmys are the highest honors in American television, alongside the Oscars (film), the Grammys (music), and the Tonys (theater), forming the four major American entertainment awards.
At the time, Gilbert was busy in New York dealing with the financial crisis, so he did not attend the Emmys. Others did, and they had considerable success.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners won Best Drama Series, and Andrew Garfield received Best Actor in a Drama Series.
Emma Roberts, for her role as Rebecca, won Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, significantly boosting her fame last year.
Normally, a hit TV series has little to do with the film industry, as film and television have a natural divide; Hollywood has always looked down on TV stars.
However, TV actors can indeed become more popular in North America than film stars. Jennifer Aniston is a prime example.
Some long-running series can keep actors in the spotlight for ten, even twenty years, offering a steady career.
Of course, with changing times and certain circumstances, it has become increasingly common for movie stars to appear in TV series.
Now that Watermelon Video has spun off from its parent company, it is planning its first original web series: House of Cards, developed by Gilbert.
To ensure its success, Gilbert plans to personally direct the first two episodes and act as producer to maintain quality.
Unlike Chinese TV series, which typically have one or two directors working on different episodes, an American series can have as many as five, six, or even seven or eight directors for a single season.
Moreover, American TV relies more heavily on producers than Hollywood films. While directors can be replaced five or six times, the producer cannot be switched.
Therefore, the key to whether an American TV series succeeds or not lies with the producer.
At present, Watermelon Video was in the process of persuading Kevin Spacey to play the male lead, Frank Underwood, in House of Cards.
Scarlett, who plays Lucy, was not nominated, but she represented Gilbert at the Emmy Awards for Best Drama Director and Best Script.
The Emmys, unlike Hollywood, do not distinguish between original and adapted categories, but they do separate Drama and Comedy, similar to the Golden Globes.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners also won at the Golden Globes, but earlier in the year, achieving another sweep.
Andrew Garfield once again won Best Actor in a Drama Series, and Scarlett also successfully received Best Actress in a Drama Series.
However, for Best Drama Series, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners lost to Mad Men, and Emma Roberts did not win Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
After airing, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners went on to collect numerous awards worldwide.
Although this hit series did not achieve the same global frenzy as Hollywood films, Gilbert's creation of the vibrant and extraordinary Night City deeply captivated viewers.
Many fans were curious about how the story of Night City would continue.
Although Cyberpunk has tabletop games and source material, translating it to a visual medium is an entirely different matter. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners told a story independent of the original works and tabletop games, yet it was even more compelling.
This shows that while some fans criticized aspects of the series, these criticisms were minor; the high quality of the series had still won over a large number of viewers.
In response to fan interest, Gilbert addressed it on his social media platform:
"Of course, the story of Night City will not end here. In fact, we are actively advancing related plans."
On the fourth day after returning from New Zealand, Gilbert flew to Canada to attend the Cyberpunk Culture Festival. Since the start of Edgerunners, the first phase of constructing the Cyberpunk City had now been completed.
Such a massive amusement park offered numerous attractions and activities, making it a paradise for Cyberpunk enthusiasts.
One of the most popular activities was the event to defeat Adam Smasher.
Fans of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners harbored a deep grudge against Adam Smasher, wishing they could rip him apart themselves.
Therefore, this Cyberpunk amusement park specifically designed this event, allowing participants to play as members of David Martinez's squad and engage in fierce battles against Adam Smasher.
At the same time, the park also served as a platform for technological exhibitions, showcasing products from companies such as Apple, NVIDIA, Banana, and Watermelon.
These included headphones, keyboards and mice, graphics cards, desktop computers, and concept smartphones.
During the opening ceremony, Gilbert emphasized: "I hope that in the future, visitors here can experience the most advanced technology available today."
This was also one of the main purposes of establishing the Cyberpunk amusement park: to enhance technological influence.
Silicon Valley capital, after all, represents the technological capital of high-tech enterprises.
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