Entourage is Back!!

September 4, 2008 on 9:07 am | In Other-Events, - SW TEAM |

(Premiere Ticket Last Night)

Fortunately for me, pal Perrey Reeves (Mrs. Ari) invited me to attend the NY premiere of Entourage last night at the Zeigfeld Theater. I was blown away by how organized the check-in was despite the masses of people, so I got in and got a great seat in no time. Perrey looked like a goddess in her putty-colored Monique Lhuillier gown (loaned by Starworks, of course).

I was really pleasantly surprised by the first two episodes…I was starting to feel like Entourage was losing its essence a little by recycling the same themes over and over last season. But I have to say, these episodes were a fantastic opening to what promises to be an exciting and hilarious season…and they were a real testament to what’s made this show such a success — the writing is simply irrefutably brilliant. I did notice that the show seems to be really playing to its demographic in a more gratuitous way than ever before (“CALLING ALL MALES 14-32”). I was a little stunned by some of the graphic sex scenes and references to women and their body parts which were much more in-your-face than in seasons past. But I have to say, even though I had my moments where I questioned that direction, the writing was so damn solid that any of my little gripes dissipated within moments.

Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) seems to have a more meaty role this season and his acting was the best I’ve seen since the show began. Kevin Dillon (Johnny Drama) is just peaking here and truly manages to steal the show time and time again. Even when you didn’t think it was possible, the writing for Jeremy Piven (Ari Gold) has reached new heights and is seamlessly delivered, which I suppose was to be expected. Adrian was also very good and has a little more to do now. Rex Lee (Lloyd) is ever-present and nailing every line and stealing every scene.

I rode down to the afterparty with Perrey and her entire family — possibly some of the nicest and most hilarious people you will ever meet, piled like teenagers into a stretch limo that I didn’t realize the automobile industry still manufactured. It was like something out of Boogie Nights (imagine lights changing colors every 30 seconds). The afterparty at Mansion was fun but not the insane madhouse one would expect. It was quite civilized and I was thrilled because I am getting too old for this —- as we all know. I chatted with Rex Lee who is now sporting a Mohawk and rocking that look. My friend Scott introduced me to Adrian Grenier who seemed lovely but horribly overwhelmed by the throngs of women begging him to take pictures with them. I also want to add that Leighton Meester makes a comeback this season and she looked positively adorable last night.

All in all, be prepared for great TV this season — if the rest of the season is anything like it’s start. I walked away not being able to wait for the third episode to air and I expect to be pretty hooked in till the season ends.

Nicely done, HBO. Hug it out, bitch.
–Sharon