Entourage. I am an addicted watcher of the show and always find myself watching a re-run when it comes on tv. I am not going to make the statement saying that Entourage is the best show in t.v., but I will make the claim that it is the coolest on television. It's writing incorporating it's character's with modern day Hollywood is almost flawless. On many episodes, some actor will simply show up on the show and play themselves. The show has even sparked the debate as to whether they will actually make a movie based on the Ramones.
The characters though are what really make the show. With the exception of Ari Gold, played by Jeremy Piven, all the other actors will never be able to escape their characters they play on the show. The only reason Jeremy Piven will be able to shed his Ari Gold skin is b/c he is the most established actor on the show but it was not until Entourage that I would argue that anyone actually knew his real name. Despite that, you will still be able to see Ari in every other character in which Jeremy Piven plays. Adrian Grenier will always be known as Vincent Chase. If you watch the show, you will see Adrian Grenier in a movie from now on say to yourself, "Hey! It's Vince!" Kevin Connlley will always be Eric and have little man syndrome. Jerry Ferrara will always be Turtle no matter how many different roles that he plays. Kevin Dillon will undoubtably always be Johnny Drama. I personally think that Drama is the best character on the show. The many pickles he gets himself into along with trying to land a job, absolutely priceless...
All this leads speculation as to what will happen next season. With Medellion tanking at the Cannes Film Festival so badly that Harvey bought it for $1, what will become of them? Vince put his whole career on the line for this movie and last season ended looking like he will be lucky to land the next Larry the Cable Guy project. Surely Vince will rebound. He does have another project coming up but it's director is Walsh, who directed Medellion. I have a funny feeling that Medellion will get a fantasy Oscar nom but that is just an inclination. All that I know is that I am counting the days and watching every re-run possible until season 5 debuts...
2 comments:
Matt --
I like Entourage a lot as well. I think a lot of the plot devices depend on how long they think the show can go on. But at some point Vinnie needs to become a star again, or else the rationale for the show changes significantly.
Of course the best show on television (ever) is The Wire, but you really need to catch it from the beginning.
dcat
dcat-
Vinnie has to rise to fame again. I think that he will be recognized for his work in Medellin despite it's bad showing at Canne. Maybe he will work with a big name director again. I think that HBO has decided to go with Entourage as it's next big show. Unfortunately The Wire will end and I will soon be buying the seasons and see how good the show is.
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