Entourage is an HBO original series created by Doug Ellin that chronicles the rise of Vincent Chase — a young A-list movie star — and his childhood friends from Queens, New York as they navigate the unfamiliar terrain of Hollywood, California. Ellin, Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson, serve as the show's executive producers.
The show has been nominated for 8 Emmys and 4 Golden Globes since originally airing on July 18, 2004.
Overview
Vince's entourage consists of his manager and best friend, Eric "E" Murphy; his chef and older, less successful half-brother, Johnny "Drama" Chase, best known for his role in the sci-fi series Viking Quest; and his gofer and driver, Turtle. The other major roles are filled by Ari Gold, Vince's ruthless and colorful agent, and Shauna Roberts, Vince's publicist.
Many of the plot points and storylines are based on executive producer Mark Wahlberg's experiences as a rising star in Hollywood. Wahlberg himself guested on the series pilot, foreshadowing dozens of guest appearances to come. Many cameos involve stars appearing as themselves, often spoofing themselves.
The show's title song is "Superhero" from Jane's Addiction's 2003 album, Strays.
Characters
Main Characters
Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier) - The young up and coming actor, loosely based on a young Mark Wahlberg.
Eric "E" Murphy (Kevin Connolly - Vince's best friend and manager. As of the show's fourth season, E has been trying to branch out, taking on other clients than Vince.
Johnny "Drama" Chase (Kevin Dillon) - Vince's older brother, personal chef, and trainer. Johnny is a has-been actor, who was in the fictional show 'Viking Quest' as a young man. A role in the new fictional hit show 'Five Towns' has begun to resurrect his fame.
Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) - Another of Vince's old friends from childhood. Turtle's official role is as Vince's driver and assistant, though his value as such is often brought into question.
Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven) - Vince's abrasive but lovable agent.
Mrs. Ari (Perrey Reeves) - Wife to Ari Gold, Mrs. Ari became a series regular in season four. She was a soap actress,quiting at the prime of her career at age 26 to start a family with Ari.
Recurring characters
Entourage features many recurring characters. Sometimes these characters are played by celebrities such as Malcolm McDowell as Terrance McQuewick or Martin Landau as Bob Ryan and sometimes the celebrities play themselves, such as Mandy Moore and Seth Green.
Guests and cameos
Entourage typically has at least one celebrity guest per episode. The long list of celebrities on the program includes Jessica Alba, Gary Busey, James Cameron, Larry David, Seth Green, Anthony Michael Hall, Hugh Hefner, Dennis Hopper, Scarlett Johansson, Val Kilmer, Jimmy Kimmel, Ralph Macchio, Danny Masterson, Amanda Peet, Brett Ratner, Bob Saget, Brooke Shields, Pauly Shore, Sarah Silverman, Luke Wilson, and James Woods.
Major recurring characters
Mrs. Ari
Ari's long-suffering wife and the mother of their children. She is strong enough to stand up to Ari's intimidating personality, and is in charge of the homestead. Former soap actress, now a tennis-playing Beverly Hills society woman. In season 3 it is revealed that Mrs. Ari has a sizable trust fund, which her husband has been dipping into to start his new talent agency. Season 3 also revealed that Ari met his wife in college, when he was a member of Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT), a traditionally Jewish fraternity.
Mrs. Ari is a recurring guest star in the first 3 seasons and a credited star in the intro of Season 4. Creator/Producer/Head Writer Doug Ellin has stated the change in the introduction credits is the work of HBO. In season 4 it is revealed that Mrs. Ari played Kendall Scott on the soap opera the Young and the Restless, when the producer of Y&R calls her one day for a day arc comeback. She was then offered her full time role, but turns it down stating to them and Ari that she wanted a family thats why she quit at Age 25 the prime of her acting career. Doug Ellin has stated in many interviews and on various dvd commentaries that Mrs. Ari will never get a first name in the show. Played by Perrey Reeves. (32 episodes)
Sarah Gold
Ari Gold's oldest child and first daughter. Side note: Ari has another daughter shown twice in the series, but has seemed to disappear. Played by Cassidy Lehrman. (5 episodes)
Jonah Gold
Ari Gold's youngest child and only son. (3 episodes)
Lloyd
Ari's current assistant. Lloyd is a gay Chinese American who holds an art history degree from Sarah Lawrence College as well as a graduate degree from Stanford Business School. As Ari's assistant, he is subject to a demanding and verbally abusive boss and his sexual orientation and ethnicity often fuel Ari's venomous barbs. Lloyd considers Eric the "only nice person" in Los Angeles. He remains loyal to Ari when he is terminated, and delivers a motivating speech to Ari following the incident. Although Ari verbally abuses Lloyd, he still cares for him as Lloyd repeatedly proves himself as Ari's best assistant.
Ari goes out of his way to help Lloyd on two episodes: Ari goes into a gay bar and saves Lloyd from a TV show writer who is looking to take advantage of Lloyd; Ari reunites Lloyd with his boyfriend after a relationship breakup. In season 3, Lloyd booked Johnny Drama an audition in an Edward Burns' TV pilot and is his current agent. In the Season 4 finale, Lloyd and his boyfriend Tom go on a Rosie Cruise, which can be seen in the background of Ari and Lloyd's phone conversations. Played by Rex Lee. (37 episodes)
Shauna Roberts
Vince's publicist, who describes herself as Vince's "West-Coast mother" and a brutally honest woman who speaks her mind to Vince and the boys. Shauna is a recurring guest star in Season 1 and a star in Season 2, 3 and 4. At the beginning of season 3, Shauna is pregnant but is still working as a publicist for Vince. In Season 3 season finale we find out her child is a girl, but in season 4 Gary's Desk episode we find out its now a boy as she asks her assistant. Creator/Producer/Head Writer Doug Ellin has stated the change in the introduction credits is the work of HBO. Played by Debi Mazar. (27 episodes)
Billy Walsh
A pretentious independent film director who directed Vince in Queens Boulevard and Medellin. He also received a 25 picture deal to film pornography under the name Wally Balls. He has a mercurial, intimidating personality, which comes from his early success as the youngest director ever to win the Sundance Film Festival. According to interviews on the season 2 DVD, Billy is mainly inspired by Entourage writer Rob Weiss and secondly on other indie directors such as Quentin Tarantino and Vincent Gallo. Billy is from a wealthy family having grown up in New York suburb of Scarsdale and his exposure to Queens is limited to a supermarket his father owned there. (Weiss is from the wealthy, predominantly Jewish Five Towns area of Long Island).
While he thinks of himself as an artist and shows scorn for the studio system (He yells "Fuck commerce!" at a press meeting for Queens Boulevard), he also hopes to sell Medellin to a studio that can win him an Oscar. Medellin at Cannes is a flop; when the credits roll he goes on to insult all of French people in the audience. He and Vincent will be making SILO, the replacement of Lost in the Clouds film. Played by Rhys Coiro. (15 episodes)
Dana Gordon
Was a high ranking Warner Brothers executive that helped Ari Gold secure the role of Aquaman for Vincent Chase. In one episode, she jokingly referred to herself as "The Vanna White" for her studio. It was hinted in season 2 in that she had a brief relationship with Ari Gold. Later she assured Ari that Warner Brothers' top chief will choose Vincent for the role of Aquaman because Allen's daughter had a poster of him in her room and both of them are big fans of Vincent Chase. She was fired by Warner Bros. after it was revealed that she had told Ari that the head of the studio had no intention of producing the Joey Ramone movie and he only bought the rights to the script to spite Vince. She is once again seen in Season 4 with a job at another studio, holding the reins to a movie Vince wants, but already has offered it to Heath Ledger until he backs out due to Ari's trickery. She then offers it to Vince.
Dana gets betrayed by Ari again, by overriding her in getting her studio to agree to make SILO instead of Lost in the Clouds. In the end she gives in and helps Ari, thus saving her job, and not letting Ari get her fired again. In the season finale, she almost bought Medellin, but thanks to Yair Marx's move, she was saved from buying a flop. She even thanks Ari saying this is one of the nicest things he has ever done to her by not selling her Medellin. Played by Constance Zimmer. (10 episodes)
Christy
Assistant to Shauna, Vince's publicist. The actress who plays Christy is the daughter of Former HBO President/CEO Chris Albrecht. Played by Kate Albrecht. (8 episodes)
Sloan McQuewick
Terence's daughter. Eric was romantically involved with her in seasons 2 and 3. At the beginning of season 4, Eric said that he and Sloan are "taking a break". In the middle of Season 4, it is shown that they actually broke up in the season 3 episode. Played by Emmanuelle Chriqui. (11 episodes)
Barbara "Babs" Miller
Mandy Moore's agent and Former Boss/Mentor to Ari Gold. Shortly after Ari's departure from Terrance's agency, Barbara offered him money as part of a joint partnership to create their own agency now known as the Miller-Gold Agency. She is minority partner as she has a 49% stake in the agency. Played by Beverly D'Angelo. (7 episodes)
Marvin
Vince's accountant, who constantly warns Vince against his frivolous spending. Marvin feels that Vince and Eric don't listen to his financial advice and is often shown yelling at Vince and Eric over the phone. Marvin warns Vince in Aquamansion that he does not have the funds to buy an expensive home, yet Vince does anyway. In Season 4, Marvin constantly warns Vince not to live off of his American Express Black Card. Played by Paul Herman. (3 episodes)
Emily
Ari's former assistant (now James Cameron's assistant) and Eric's ex-girlfriend. Due to the fact that she was Ari's assistant and Eric's girlfriend, both of the men close to her demand loyalty from her. However, she wanted to stay neutral between the two, keeping business and personal life separate. In the episode of "Busey and the Beach", both Eric and Emily have a falling out as the situation of business escalated into harsh feelings. In a later episode in season 1, it was confirmed both broke up and were not on speaking terms. In season 2, as James Cameron's new assistant, she worked with Eric to help Vince land the title role of the movie Aquaman. Played by Samaire Armstrong. (8 episodes)
Adam Davies
Worked at Terrance's agency and represented Drama, purportedly as part of a "family deal". After Ari yelled at him for mentioning his planned coup d'etat in the open, he informed Terrance about Ari's plan, which appeared to be supported by the other agents who were involved. When Ari confronts him, he tells Ari that he "should be a nicer person". Adam happily drops Drama as a client following Ari's termination; Drama retaliates by stealing a television from his office. In a later episode he blackmails Ari for a partnership in Ari's new firm. Played by Jordan Belfi. (8 episodes)
Kristen
Eric's ex-girlfriend and a student at the University of Southern California. She's had a stormy relationship with Eric that culminated in numerous breakups, with the final one occurring after she cheated on him when he was away filming Queens Boulevard. It was Kristen's encouragement that led Eric to formally ask Vince to be his manager at the end of season 1. Played by Monica Keena. (6 episodes)
Terrance McQuewick
Ari's former partner and former boss at the agency. A high school dropout, Terrance is a very powerful figure in the industry and one who has been able to make or break careers. In Season 2, Terence returns from retirement, leading to several confrontations with Ari, and ultimately the termination of Ari's partnership agreement. He is married to Melinda Clarke. Terence is Ari's business rival. Played by Malcolm McDowell. (7 episodes)
Amanda
Amanda becomes Vince's new sexy agent midway through season 3. She pushes Vince to do an Edith Wharton movie and got very upset over Ari handing Vince his dream project. They become romantically involved after Vince reveals he can't say no to her because he is attracted to her. She quits being Vince's agent and breaks up with him at the end of "Return of the King" when Vince fails to acquire the lead role in Medellin and blames Amanda. Played by Carla Gugino, (5 episodes)
Josh Weinstein
Ari's former assistant turned up-&-coming Hollywood agent. Works at Triad, a competing agency, and constantly tries to lure Vince away from Ari. Josh was the first to introduce Vince and E to the script of Queens Boulevard and setting Vince on the fast track to becoming an indie star. Josh was also the first person to drop the info that "the whale" James Cameron would be directing Aquaman, and also informed Vince and E that producer Scott Wick had made an offer to Vince for Queens Boulevard. In Season 4 he is representing Heath Ledger, who is currently being offered a part in a movie that Vince wants. Ari tricks him into thinking the movie is another 'Brokeback', so he will talk Heath out of the part. Played by Joshua LeBar. (5 episodes)
Yair Marx
An extremely wealthy man and international playboy of unclear origins, Yair is described by Ari as being a potentially very dangerous man who might be a prince, an arms dealer, a coke dealer, who knows. Ari nervously says that Yair could be Mossad or Hezbolah, neither would surprise him. After unsuccessfully pitching Sylvester Stallone as Pablo Escobar's father for Medellin, Yair offers to finance the film for 60 Million Dollars if Vince will sleep with Yair's wife, Nika Marx. Yair becomes the second producer of three that wanted to finance Medellin for Billy, Eric and Vincent. In the Season 4 season finale, he puts an offer to pay for their budget and then one for practically double the budget before the screening. After the screening he backs out saying he never signed any papers. Played by Assaf Cohen. (2 episodes)
Harvey Weingard
Is a producer based on Harvey Weinstein. He has a terrible temper, but nevertheless gets screwed by Vincent and Eric every time they make a deal. However, in the Season 4 season finale, Harvey ends up buying the film for a steal of $1. Ari goes on to say afterward that Harvey will save the film in the release. Played by Maury Chaykin. (4 episodes)
Nick Rubenstein
The spoiled son of famous movie producer Phil Rubenstein (Bruno Kirby). He comes into a large multi-million dollar trust fund from his father and is convinced by Ari, Vince and E to co-produce Vince's dream project, Medellin. Is the one for accepting Prince Yair Marx's offer, now has to accept $1 as his payment. Played by Adam Goldberg. (4 episodes)
Phil Rubenstein
Is a producer of films such as Shrek and Madagascar, with it he earned the title of being the "Animation King". After Vincent Chase's Aquaman opening occurred, he contacted Ari Gold for a meeting in order to revive Medellin. In the meeting with their old friend from New York Dom there, Phil agrees Vincent would be perfect as Pablo Escobar, after hearing Dom tell a story of Vincent and him (Dom). They almost lost the film because of Rubenstein's Shrek doll was stolen by Dom. He is the father of Nick Rubenstein, who ends up producing the Medellin film. The reason he did not return in both season 3.5 and season 4 for Medellin, as the actor Bruno Kirby died of cancer during the fall of 2006 just after season 3.0 part 1 finished airing. This is the second time a producer has died after being aired in a season. The first is Scott Wick character. Played by Bruno Kirby. (1 episode)
Scott Wick
Is the producer of Queens Blvd and Ari Gold's Best Friend. In his first appearance in season one, "The Script and the Sherpa" we find out he dislikes Vincent. It isn't until Vincent provides Wick with marijuana due to the drought in California, that Vincent gets the lead role in Queens Blvd. We see him again in the neighbors episode when Eric tries to get Wick to give Eric a print of Queens Blvd, in order to land Vincent that lead as Aquaman in the Aquaman film, as James Cameron has not heard of Vincent. He makes his final appearance during the Sundance Kids episode where he talks about the film and questions the director's choice of making it a four hour film. Unfortunately the actor who played him died in the fall after season 2. He was the first of two fake producers to die in real life, because of his death Scott is not mentioned in season 3 part 1. Played by Stanley DeSantis. (3 episodes)
Minor recurring characters
Tom
Lloyd's boyfriend, who broke up with him for a short while. As Lloyd cheated on him and Ari covered for Lloyd to get his assistant back to work. Tom and Lloyd go on a Rosey Cruise which can be seen in the Season 4 season finale. Played by Brandon Quinn. (3 episodes)
Alan Gray
The head of the Warner Brothers Studio which produced and distributed the movie Aquaman. He personally likes Vince for the role of Aquaman and was willing to give him $12.5 million for the sequel, but they had a falling out due to his breaking the promise he made to Vince to accommodate the schedule change that would allow Vince to do his dream movie project, Medellín. This led to a contract stalemate. Vince did not show up to a business breakfast meeting with Alan, so he fired Vince and replaced him with Jake Gyllenhaal in the sequel to Aquaman. Played by Paul Ben-Victor. (4 episodes)
Bob Ryan
A legendary movie producer who has Oscar-winning movies listed in his credit. He and Eric came up with a movie project about The Ramones titled I Wanna Be Sedated, in which Vince would play Joey Ramone. Due to Ari's lack of respect and contempt for Bob, the humilated producer sold the script to Warner Brothers, whose studio head Vince recently had a falling out with. This character is allegedly based on real-life Hollywood producer Robert Evans. Evans turned down an offer to play himself, but allowed his home to be used for filming. After the episodes aired, he decided to take legal action against the show's producers, claiming defamation of character because of too many similarities between himself and Ryan. Over the course of his appearances, Ryan is credited with producing virtually every important film of the 1970's -- except those which Evans actually produced. Played by Martin Landau. (3 episodes)
Mandy Moore
A major figure in the history of Vince's love life, and co-star in the movie adaptation of Aquaman. Played by herself. (5 episodes)
Saigon
Is a Los Angeles-based rapper who is discovered by Turtle. He steals Vince's car with his friend, thinking it belongs to an Interscope Records executive so he can put his demo in the car's CD player hoping to be discovered. When Turtle listens to the CD he convinces Billy to use it in the Queens Boulevard soundtrack and becomes his manager. In Season 3, Saigon is featured on Los Angeles radio host Big Boy's morning show, sending a barrage of phone calls to Turtle and opening doors for a record deal. Turtle convinced Ari to act as Saigon's film and TV agent (assuming that all rappers act eventually) in exchange for helping Turtle with negotiations. Played by himself. (4 episodes)
Keshon
The cousin of Saigon, the rapper that Turtle discovers. Played by NaShawn Kearse. (2 episodes)
Justine Chapin
A pop singer who had a crush on Vince. Justine is notorious for saving her virginity. Played by Leighton Meester. (2 episodes)
Dom
Former member of Vince's entourage who served 5 years in jail for drug possession and assaulting a cop. Dom reunited with his friends after being paroled. Dom was hired briefly by Vince to be his head of security, but was fired by Vince after he stole a Shrek doll which was of sentimental value from the house of movie producer Phil Rubenstein (Bruno Kirby). They return the doll anonymously and without incriminating Dom for it, but decide to let Dom go from the "entourage." Dom is given the Hummer and an apartment as a "severance package" with which to set up his life. Played by Domenick Lombardozzi. (2 episodes)
Tori
Sloan's best friend. Eric developed feelings for after a ménage à trois with her and Sloan. After he revealed this to her, she convinced him he should set aside his feelings for her and stay with Sloan. Played by Malin Åkerman. (2 episodes)
Seth Green
Eric is the first one to meet him during the sky bar above a beverly hills hotel to apoloze to tori for cuddling her. While rolling around Las Vegas with his own entourage, constantly antagonizes Eric by insinuating that he may or may not have been intimate with Eric's girlfriend Sloan. This leads to a bar brawl between the two entourages. Played by himself. (2 episodes)
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