I just finished watching the 2 season of
Entourage.
Here is my take on it:
The second season is huge leap forward from where it started out. This time all the actors have excellent comic timings, the actors have really matured, the writing has improved and show is getting interesting.
But again the character to watch out for is Ari Gold (
Jeremy Piven). He is just a lovable cute devil in the movie. You want to hate him but you just cant.
The guest stars just keeping on piling up again -
Jaime Pressly, James Cameron, Ralph Macchio, Bob Saget, Bai Ling, Peter Dinklage, Vanessa Angel, the late Chris Penn, Hugh Hefner and loads more who I probably didnt recognize. And special mention to
Maury Chaykin who portrays Harvey Weinstein to the T in the Sundance episode.
If you read the synopsis of the show you will not be impressed at all as it doesnt sound like much on paper but now with a mature cast, some excellent writing, and the backing from Hollywood bigwigs especially
Mark Wahlberg,
Entourage is more compelling and insightful than it has any real reason to be. As an added bonus the situations created are freaking funny.
Here is some more info about the show :
HBO presents Entourage, the hit comedy series executive produced by Mark Wahlberg that takes a look at the day-to-day life of Vincent (Vince) Chase, a hot young actor in modern-day Hollywood, and his entourage. He's brought with him from their hometown in Queens, NY: manager Eric, half-brother Drama, and friend Turtle. The series draws on the experiences of industry insiders to illustrate both the heady excesses of today's celebrity lifestyle, as well as the difficulty of finding love and success in the fast track of show biz. Now that the boys are getting used to the perks of stardom, Eric, along with superagent Ari, keep Vince's star rising while making sound decisions for a long-lasting career in a world of fleeting fame.
Adrian Grenier ("Drive Me Crazy," "Hart's War") stars as Vince. Kevin Connolly ("Antwone Fisher," "John Q") plays Eric, Vince's closest confidant who's learning the rules of the business as he tries to help Vince make the right choices and keep his trajectory aimed high. Kevin Dillon ("The Doors," "Platoon") plays Vince's half-brother Drama, whose own acting aspirations have been eclipsed by Vince's success. Jerry Ferrara ("Grounded for Life," "Leap of Faith") plays Turtle, the house manager, who's always up for a good time. Jeremy Piven ("Old School," "The Larry Sanders Show") plays Ari, Vince's aggressive, high-powered agent, who clashes with Eric over his client's decisions.
Also appearing in ENTOURAGE are Debi Mazar ("Goodfellas," "The Tuxedo") as Vince's publicist Shauna and Rex Lee as Lloyd, Ari Gold's much-maligned assistant.
My suggestion is you better start watching this.
