Actually, the movie The Last of Us isn't really suitable for young children, as it's not a family-friendly film and contains some fairly frightening scenes.
However, Ilian insisted that he had no problem and wouldn't be scared. So after the red carpet ceremony ended, Gilbert didn't send him back to rest; he continued watching the movie with him.
The parents of lead actress Saoirse Ronan also attended the premiere. Both husband and wife were very excited and eagerly anticipating their daughter's performance in the film.
After all, this was a work by the renowned director Gilbert, and being cast in his movie meant their daughter was on the verge of a major breakthrough.
The couple had repeatedly watched the previous trailers of The Last of Us, feeling delighted by their daughter's outstanding performance.
Gilbert's films were also very popular in Ireland, and Saoirse Ronan had been reported by the Irish media for starring in one of his films, making her a widely recognized young star in Ireland.
Speaking of Ireland, Gilbert had a history with the place, as Saving Private Ryan had been filmed there.
However, over the years, Gilbert hadn't returned to Ireland, and whenever he promoted films in Europe, he generally didn't go there.
The main reason was that the population was small, the movie consumption capacity was limited, and the market wasn't large.
But this time, using an Irish actress like Saoirse Ronan was a good thing for the Irish, who didn't often have major entertainment news.
Perhaps The Last of Us could achieve some notable success in Ireland.
Compared to the excitement of Saoirse Ronan's parents, Saoirse herself appeared much more composed. Although this was her first starring role, she was collaborating with Gilbert and a superstar like Tom Cruise.
Her composed demeanor prompted Gilbert to repeatedly praise her, saying she had the bearing of a great leader.
In any case, The Last of Us had finally reached the moment to meet its audience.
The classic opening started with the Disney and Warner logos flashing across the screen, followed by the Melon Studio emblem, and finally the words A Gilbert Landrini Production appeared on the big screen.
The theater audience was very well-behaved, maintaining a quiet atmosphere for viewing.
Peter, who had attended the Iron Man preview, had also received an invitation to the The Last of Us premiere. Since becoming a public film critic, he had been able to watch many films in this capacity.
Peter truly enjoyed the pleasures of being a critic: free movies and gifts. This job was far better than being a teacher, and he absolutely loved it.
Of all the movies, his favorite to watch were Gilbert's films.
Perhaps it was because his very first IMDb review was of a Gilbert film, giving him a special connection to Gilbert's work.
Peter had heard that a video website had recently become very popular, with many bloggers joining the platform. Sharing content through videos was undoubtedly more engaging than just images or text.
Peter also considered transitioning to this platform, using his magnetic voice to continue reviewing films.
He learned the site was under the Banana brand, a company controlled by Gilbert. Its market value had been steadily rising, surpassing $100 billion.
Banana software operated the largest photo-sharing and social networking site in the U.S., and had launched platforms like Twitter and the video-sharing site YouTube, based on social circles.
Although Peter didn't understand why it was called YouTube, he heard it was a name Gilbert had chosen.
Of course, this was far smaller compared to another of Gilbert's internet companies, Watermelon.
This company focused on search engines and portals, as well as hardware and software development, with a market value exceeding $500 billion and still rising.
Interestingly, although the market value of his companies kept growing, dispelling the shadows of the internet bubble and accelerating rapidly, Gilbert's personal wealth on paper hadn't increased much.
Not long ago, Forbes released the world's richest list, ranking Gilbert third with $45 billion in assets, behind Bill Gates with $56 billion and Warren Buffett with $52 billion.
Among the top ten, Gilbert was the youngest at only 36 years old. Meanwhile, Kenneth Thomson of the Canadian Thomson Group ranked tenth at 82 years old, with $19.6 billion in assets.
Notably, Saudi prince Alwaleed ranked ninth with $20 billion. Gilbert remembered this name mainly because the future Crown Prince Salman would later oust him.
Additionally, Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing ranked eleventh with $18.8 billion. Had Gilbert not intervened, he might have broken into the top ten.
This list immediately drew skepticism, with many questioning its accuracy.
It was known that Gilbert not only held shares in Banana and Watermelon, but was also a shareholder in Time Warner and Disney, and held stakes in Apple, Amazon, and even emerging companies like NVIDIA and Tesla.
By any measure, Gilbert's assets should have already surpassed Bill Gates; surely it couldn't be only $45 billion?
Forbes explained that for all his internet and tech holdings, Gilbert operated them through Fruit Corp.
Fruit Corp. wasn't publicly listed, so it had no obligation to disclose its financial statements.
According to Forbes, Gilbert had been gradually reducing his holdings over the years, while Silicon Valley and Wall Street funds were increasing their stakes, leading Forbes to speculate that Gilbert's real wealth might not be as high as assumed.
The exact situation was unknown, since even if the public demanded Gilbert disclose his assets, he had no legal obligation to do so.
Coincidentally, Gilbert also ranked third on the Forbes celebrity list.
First place was, of course, Tom Cruise, the eternal Hollywood superstar. Technically, Tom Cruise should be counted together with Nicole Kidman, and second place went to the Rolling Stones collectively.
But even without the added influence of his wife Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise still dominated the list, a true star among Hollywood stars.
Another notable figure on the list was Donald, ranked twelfth, who could be considered Gilbert's father-in-law, given his relationship with Gilbert's daughter.
Donald hosted the very popular show The Apprentice, and occasionally referenced his daughter Ivanka and Gilbert's relationship on air, much to Ivanka's annoyance.
Unfortunately, there were no Asians on the Forbes Celebrity List.
This, however, reflects the awkward position of Asian celebrities in this era. Interestingly, on the Forbes China Celebrity List, Gilbert ranked eighth, just behind Fan Xiaobing, while Chen the Pigeon was pushed to ninth.
It was somewhat unusual for a foreign director to appear on the Forbes China Celebrity List, but upon closer examination, it made perfect sense.
In terms of Hollywood directors' recognition in China, Gilbert was unquestionably number one.
Since Real Steel first entered the Chinese market, his films had accumulated a massive audience there, with countless fans.
Additionally, with the Lord of the Rings series being partially filmed in China, and the fake student roster incident almost causing a diplomatic stir, Gilbert had long been familiar with China, which contributed to his exceptionally high recognition in the country.
Although The Last of Us contained some frightening scenes, the local censors used a sharp editorial hand to adjust the footage, giving it the "Dragon Mark," demonstrating the affection that the Chinese audience had for young Gilbert.
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