The team
I know that I am a few years late, BUT better late than never, right? As I was telling my friend A. how DISAPPOINTED I was by Gossip Girl, she mentioned the name of a TV series she thought I would like: ENTOURAGE.
I know what you're thinking - "how could she NOT know about this before"-, but I've never been a big TV or TV series fan, for my defense. However, if you're like me and haven't heard of it, please find a way to watch this, because it is really worth it, I swear.
It all started in 2004. The series was created by Doug Ellin and produced by Mark Wahlberg. The plot is pretty simple and clever: the up and down of a guy, his pretty face, his two best friends, his brother and his agent - WHOM I SIMPLY LOVE -, as he struggles - sometimes - to become a movie superstar in L.A. Originally from NYC, they all moved to Hollywood for the career of Vince - the actor to be -. For the anecdote, it is inspired somehow by Wahlberg's experience when he first started in the industry.
You're wondering: what's so great about it?
- It's only men - and when there are women, they're just there to be pretty, brainless and into sex.
- Ari, Vince's agent, is brilliant, fun, clever, annoying and interesting.
- You can see how Hollywood works - in a fictionalized way.
- Guest stars are everywhere, from Mandy Moore to James Cameron, Scarlett Johansson or Jessica Alba.
- You're finally able to see how awful it is to be a movie star in LA - except if you're crazy, hysterical and workaholic. Still, it is so great to watch, even if you're not like that!
ENTOURAGE's finale season - #8 - will air from July 24th, 2011. Watch the 7 seasons, and you won't be disappointed.
My hero - Ari Gold alias Jeremy Piven - who gives an impressive performance of an LA superstar agent.
A quick preview of the women in the show - if you're a guy: just to let you know...
MJ.
