Spielberg rarely had failures, but entering the twenty-first century, he gradually reduced the number of commercial films he made.
In their place came a large number of independent and artistic films.
After The Adventures of Tintin, in December there was a drama War Horse, and later a biopic Lincoln entered pre-production.
It's worth noting that the lead actor in War Horse was Tom Hiddleston, along with Benedict Cumberbatch, the previous incarnation of Doctor Strange.
However, the work that left the deepest impression on Gilbert was Sherlock, in which Hiddleston had collaborated with Martin Freeman.
The film Lincoln also deserves mention. Hollywood has a long-standing tradition of poking fun at great figures, such as the upcoming Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
When it was first reported that Spielberg would direct Lincoln, Gilbert initially thought it was about the vampire Lincoln.
But it seemed Spielberg was taking it seriously, earnestly filming a biopic.
By now, his main focus had shifted to producing, completing a transformation similar to George Lucas.
The Adventures of Tintin counted as one of the few commercial films in recent years, though Gilbert did not have high hopes for it.
After chatting with Spielberg, Gilbert met the long-traveling Song Hye-kyo and Bae Suzy.
Bae Suzy was still eating one of the Avengers-themed mini cakes prepared for the VIP room, and just as she bit off Iron Man's head, Song Hye-kyo pulled her over to meet Gilbert.
"Honey…"
"???"
Bae Suzy looked confused—how could the relationship between this senior and Director Gilbert have gotten to such a level?
Suppressing her puzzlement, Bae Suzy obediently bowed and greeted, "Hello, Director Gilbert."
Gilbert nodded and asked the two, "Did you rest well?"
"Of course."
In front of all the VIPs in the room, Song Hye-kyo intimately linked arms with Gilbert, gesturing for Bae Suzy to link arms on the other side.
But Bae Suzy seemed not to understand and stood there foolishly.
Song Hye-kyo rolled her eyes at Bae Suzy and said to Gilbert, "Honey, it's my first time attending such a large-scale premiere, my first time seeing so many Hollywood stars and directors. I'd like to commemorate this—can we take a photo together?"
"Of course."
Gilbert naturally agreed to this request. Song Hye-kyo immediately pulled Bae Suzy over, and the three completed the photo.
However, the combination looked somewhat unusual, as both Song and Bae Suzy appeared very petite beside Gilbert.
It was easy to imagine Gilbert could effortlessly crush the two of them, and one couldn't help but wonder what it would be like in bed—could they withstand him?
Song Hye-kyo was kind-hearted and considerate toward Bae Suzy. After taking the photo with Gilbert, she also gathered the other VIPs for photos.
Seeing Song Hye-kyo and Gilbert so intimate, the other guests typically didn't refuse.
Thus, Song Hye-kyo and Bae Suzy got plenty of photo material.
She hurriedly instructed Bae Suzy, "Suzy, pick a few good ones and post them on social media. Make sure the photo with our 'hubby' is the first one and pinned to the top so everyone sees it immediately."
"Got it!"
Bae Suzy nodded and curiously asked, "Senior, why do you call Director Gilbert 'hubby'?"
"Because he likes it."
Song Hye-kyo felt a little proud. From her observation, it seemed she was the only one who called him that. Other women never did, making the term uniquely hers.
The premiere quickly began. Once all the guests were seated and the main cast had arrived, the theater, which could hold over five hundred people, finally quieted down.
Peter sat at the boundary between the fans' section and the press section. In the row in front of him were reporters from The New York Times and Los Angeles Times, as well as ABC's main host, Abby.
Peter turned his head and saw a tall, attractive blonde who bore some resemblance to Naomi Watts in her youth.
"Hello, I'm Peter. I know you—you're Sexy Rebecca."
The blonde clearly recognized Peter too: "I know you as well, Peter. Your plot analyses of The False and Inception were excellent, though I have to point out one mistake."
"What?"
Peter hadn't expected Sexy Rebecca to speak so bluntly, but that was her style.
"You said Dom Cobb didn't return to the real world, but I think he did."
Rebecca's confidence left Peter a little stunned. He hadn't expected her to remember the plot analysis he wrote last year, and now she confronted him about it.
However, this was clearly not the time for discussion. He invited, "Miss Rebecca, why don't we grab a drink later and then discuss this?"
Sexy Rebecca thought for a moment and agreed.
Following typical storylines, once drinks were involved, it would inevitably lead to bed. But at this moment, Peter clearly had no such thoughts; his mind was entirely focused on the Avengers movie.
The reporters ahead were still discussing. A reporter from The New York Times said, "Although I trust Gilbert's abilities, there are simply too many characters in this film. Six superheroes, plus the villain's screen time—how to balance all of that within limited time is a question."
A reporter from The Los Angeles Times wasn't concerned: "I don't think Gilbert will have any problems. He never fails."
Indeed, even several of his original IP films, criticized by many media outlets—such as Pirates of the Caribbean, The False, and The Last of Us—were profitable at the box office.
After Inception grossed $1,156,450,000 worldwide, the argument that Gilbert's original films were losing ventures completely disappeared.
No one, regardless of how sharp their eyes and tongues were, could claim that the $1.156 billion box office for Inception was a loss.
If making over a billion dollars could still lose money, Hollywood might as well shut down—only Harry Potter could possibly "lose money."
The discussion between the two reporters was overheard by ABC's main host, Abby, who was sitting nearby. She looked at the main cast area ahead and only saw the back of Gilbert's head.
ABC, being a Disney-owned television channel, often gave Abby opportunities to interview Gilbert and visit the Avengers set.
"If even a meticulously crafted blockbuster like this could fail, then there's no hope for any movie in Hollywood," Abby murmured to herself.
Row after row of ceiling lights went out, and the chatter in the theater gradually faded. The entire auditorium fell into a quiet atmosphere.
Bae Suzy still held her unfinished Iron Man cake, quietly sitting in her seat, waiting for the movie to begin.
It wasn't that she hadn't been to a cinema before, but attending a premiere of this magnitude was a first for her.
By contrast, Song Hye-kyo appeared calm and composed, having experienced many events before. However, she was still eager for her cameo to appear, as Gilbert had promised it would be included in the final cut.
Getting a cameo in a Hollywood blockbuster was a remarkable achievement.
The big screen lit up. After the Disney and Marvel logos flashed, the film immediately began.
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