Still today, fans can’t help but re-watch episodes of Entourage. Sure, the finale and film had fans split, nonetheless, the build-up to the moments intrigued so many fans.
Ari Gold was among the biggest stars on the show – ironically, his involvement was supposed to be tame at the beginning but of course, that would all change. Jeremy Piven’s character had huge success, though he did admit in interviews that he’s nothing like the character;
"I knew that if I made the character seemingly a pig who couldn't complete a sentence without looking at a woman passing by, it wouldn't work. But if I made him someone who was monogamous who just appeared to be a pig, that duality would go a long way." On his real-life self: "People are disappointed when they meet me. People would be shocked to know who I really am."
He thrived in the role, so much so that fans are still awaiting a potential spinoff, based on the Ari Gold character. Piven also seems interested and he would make mention that Mark Wahlberg might consider it down the road.
For now, we’ll continue to watch reruns from the past – along with podcasts relating to the show. Recently, creator Doug Ellin sat down alongside Johnny Drama, and the two discussed possible storylines that almost took place on the show. One of them was extremely dark and in reality, could have changed everything – though ultimately, a certain someone stepped in and put an end to the bold and dark idea.
Fans A And Critics Were Split On The Finale
The fanbase was extremely split when it came to the final episode – the general consensus enjoyed it, while others questioned how rushed everything was, especially for the main character Vince Chase, who was set to get married shortly after meeting his soon to be wife – though as we know based on the film, that didn’t work.
Many fans liked the fact that things ended on such a positive note, especially given how tough life could be in Hollywood, though not everyone was onboard, The Hollywood Reporter shared some fan views;
"Does Vince deserve to find a nice girl and be happy like everyone else? Sure. But why so rushed? And why did he and Sophia have to prove their love by tying the knot (and hello? Would someone like Sophia, an intelligent woman who most recently dated a doctor from Johns Hopkins, really marry someone like Vince after a few days? I think not). After two crazy whirlwind romances and more one-night-stands than Wilt Chamberlain, couldn't the writers have just left it at, 'I met a nice girl! I'm crazy about her! We'll see where it goes' and let viewers' imaginations take the wheel," she writes.
Rushed or not, we appreciate the longevity of the show. It featured so many twists and turns, such as Vince’s downward spiral during the final seasons. Turns out, things could’ve got a lot worse for Vince, according to creator Doug Ellin most recently.
Things Almost Got Really Dark… But Mark Wahlberg Stepped In
Ellin dropped a major bombshell on his podcast, claiming that the show was supposed to take a dark turn – one that could’ve shocked fans. According to Ellin, the plotline of Vince’s death was discussed at one point – the cause would’ve been an overdose, during his darker times in the final seasons. It could’ve given fans a peek into the harsh realities of Hollywood and what fortune and fame does.
Most fans are thankful this twist did not take place. According to Ellin, Mark Wahlberg stepped and put an end to the idea rather quickly.
To Ellin’s credit, he turned to show into something special, despite the loose guidelines he was given early on, matched with a lack of experience;
"We want to do a show about Mark and his friends." I was like, "That's the worst idea I've ever heard.” And he said, "You'll figure it out.” So, that's really where it started, but there wasn't much of an idea besides that. Then I sat [with it] and thought about how I could make it more of me and my friends, with Mark's career trajectory. There were 12 characters. I'd never done TV, I'd never written a pilot script, I'd never written anything really for television. And I had 12 characters. There was a security guard. [Those drafts are] so crazy, looking at them now. To think that I even contemplated introducing 12 people in a 30 minute script. Then I just started whittling down, whittling down, and ultimately, we ended up with the four plus Ari.”
The show thrived and we wonder what things would’ve been like had Vince been taken off the show – surely, it would have got everyone talking but yea, a little too much if you ask the hardcore fan.
Sources – Twitter, Hollywood Reporter & Broadway World
