Fox Studios, The Avengers 1 was in full swing of filming here.
Although The Avengers 1 had a massive investment, for Gilbert's team, the shooting was not very difficult—almost easy, in fact.
When Gilbert arrived, the staff and actors were chatting leisurely, waiting for filming to begin.
Scarlett immediately noticed Song Hye-kyo linking arms with Gilbert, and she pouted, feeling slightly displeased.
"Why did you come back so early? Turns out there's a beauty at home."
Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans were chuckling quietly, keeping out of sight, obviously not wanting Gilbert to notice.
If the director saw, they would be in big trouble.
Gilbert tapped Scarlett lightly on the head, and she covered her head, shouting in pain.
"This is Song Hye-kyo, from Korea. Say hello."
Scarlett was not very tall, and coincidentally, neither was Song Hye-kyo. They could look at each other eye to eye.
However, Scarlett lifted her nose slightly: "You're quite pretty. You qualify."
Song Hye-kyo didn't dare argue with Scarlett; she had to leave a good impression.
"Hello, I'm Song Hye-kyo. Please take care of me."
Seeing how polite she was, Scarlett felt a bit embarrassed. You can't hit a smiling face, so she reluctantly shook Song Hye-kyo's hand.
Song Hye-kyo breathed a sigh of relief. Before coming, she had already asked around and knew that Scarlett was Gilbert's favorite—the fiery redhead in front of her.
Once she got past Scarlett, there was another "big sister," Charlize Theron. The rest were easygoing, no problem at all.
Scarlett was originally blonde but dyed her hair red for the role. Most striking was the black tight suit, which made one suspect Gilbert's personal preferences.
Charlize Theron had worn a similar tight black suit when filming The Matrix, mesmerizing countless fans.
Now Scarlett wore a modified tight suit that accentuated her figure even more, making blood rush to the head.
But no one dared make a move—Gilbert's women were untouchable. If you didn't want to be completely ruined, it was best not to provoke them.
Unless, of course, you could challenge Gilbert.
Looking back, if Anne Hathaway had continued her tight suit look in The Dark Knight Rises, Gilbert's preferences would have been fully confirmed.
But that wasn't defamation; Gilbert truly adored it. Scarlett's suit's only flaw was that it was hard to tear open.
The costume team was to blame—why make it so sturdy? Gilbert even found an excuse to berate the heads of the costume and props departments harshly.
The two department heads were baffled, not understanding why, and could only marvel at Gilbert's mercurial temperament.
While Gilbert was busy with filming, Song Hye-kyo wandered around the set, looking here and there, curious about everything.
Not only that, she took photos with Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and other actors, posting them on social media, garnering countless likes and attention.
She fully utilized the perks Gilbert provided, seizing every opportunity to increase her fame.
Once Gilbert entered work mode, he was a different person, ruling the set like a king. The crew operated with precision, like a well-oiled machine.
This version of The Avengers 1 was adapted to give Scarlett's Black Widow more screen time, making her the core of the film.
So Scarlett had the most scenes and the longest screen presence among all the actors.
Given Gilbert's prestige, the other actors dared not complain. But agents and assistants still subtly reminded Gilbert of their importance.
Gilbert, of course, understood. In his design, Black Widow's traditionally feminine traits were reduced, replaced by strength, resilience, and other traits often associated with men.
In Captain America, the film not only tells Steve Rogers' origin story but also Black Widow's origin.
In Gilbert's The Avengers and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Widow doesn't engage romantically with the superheroes, though she often teases them.
For example, in The Avengers 1, she plays pranks on old friends Steve Rogers and Bruce Banner.
These scenes carry Marvel-style humor, lacking the heaviness of DC films.
Essentially, Gilbert simplified The Avengers 1, making it a family-friendly superhero film. This is also the type of film that dominates the box office—well-made family films are always ticket-sellers.
Of course, Black Widow cannot overshadow the core—The Avengers 1 still centers on Tony Stark and Steve Rogers.
Iron Man provides equipment and tactical plans, while Captain America commands and stabilizes morale, playing a leadership role.
Their character designs are different. Iron Man is the unconventional superhero—genius, playboy, witty, loves giving nicknames.
He might not be liked by everyone, but he is undeniably charismatic.
Captain America embodies many admirable qualities, symbolizing the American spirit. He is righteous, kind, moral, responsible, and steadfast in his values and worldview.
This is how many Americans view themselves, though in other parts of the world, especially in third-world countries, the perception differs.
It's normal—Captain America was created during World War II, when the U.S. led the world against Axis powers.
To some extent, the U.S. did possess those qualities at that time.
But everything changed. The one time the fungus did something right—peacekeeping in Somalia—ended in humiliating failure.
From then on, it embarked further down a darkened path.
This creates a conflict: when a Captain America, who fought for world peace, awakens seventy years later to a changed world, he finds it unrecognizable.
Conflict arises—how can Captain America survive, and should he still adhere to his moral code? These are the questions.
However, these topics are reserved for Captain America 2. The Avengers 1 will not address them.
This version of The Avengers 1 is essentially a simple story—superheroes teaming up to fight villains.
Tom Hiddleston is that villain, a charismatic and charming antagonist BOSS.
On Tom Hiddleston's first day on set, the scene filmed was him being lifted by the Hulk and tossed around. Of course, this shot was composited.
The Hulk even left a line: "So weak, puny god!"
This line comes from the comics, where Hulk said "so weak" about humans. Now, the humans had become gods!
But gods are still gods; normal humans would have long been smashed to bits by Hulk. That Loki was still alive and could even let out a few agonized screams was truly remarkable.
This sequence was handled by first filming Loki being tossed, then using motion capture performed by Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk, and finally compositing the shots together.
Modern motion capture technology is extremely advanced, making it almost impossible to spot any flaws on screen.
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