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'Entourage' Boys on Love vs Career

'Entourage' Boys on Love vs Career

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YH is kicking back at SXSW in Austin with the Boy of 'Entourage' themselves, Jeremy Piven, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara, and writer/director Doug Ellin, who give us the scoop on the long-awaiting big screen adaptation of the smash-hit HBO series! They discuss the many cameos peppered throughout the film, including an impromptu spar with MMA champ Ronda Rousey, plus they share their thoughts on love versus career!

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Young Hollywood

Did you ruin his life?

Guest

Well, I ruined his moment. It definitely was like this wave of just kind of panic came over his face. It was probably like the moment that he found out there was no Santa Claus or tooth fairy or whatever.

Young Hollywood

I'm here with the boys of Entourage. I'm like very outnumbered in terms of testosterone right now. This is good. I feel like when you guys get together, it's like there's like an energy, an energy electricity. You're looking at me like I'm crazy right now.

Guest

No, no, energy, that's that's we're all about that energy.

Young Hollywood

Um, how about I ask you a different question. How do you stay friends with your ex?

Guest

Well, no, I mean, look, we were just saying it's easy. You just, you just really you treat them like human beings, not like possessions or, you know, you treat them with respect and then that How do they stay friends with you is the better question.

Young Hollywood

In this film, you go 60 seconds with Ronda Rousey in the cage. Now, what would you guys personally in your lives go 60 seconds with Ronda for?

Guest

I'd need I'd need a lot of probably money. It's a she would kill everyone of us. She honestly would would do serious damage to all of us with 60 seconds. So I don't think money would be the right answer for it. It's And also what's her record now? Like 14 seconds. So as civilians, we'd need I mean like five seconds.

Young Hollywood

I read that you kind of like had a hard time holding it together because you guys have so many amazing cameos in this film. Who sort of was the person that you, you kind of had a hard time holding it together around most?

Guest

We're all frustrated athletes. So to be around all these pro athletes is it's just a gift. Guys like Russell Wilson are so humble and genuine and is a fan of the show. So he would watch scenes when he wasn't in them. So that's just inspiring.

Young Hollywood

Who who did the rest of you sort of had that moment where you were like, this is fantastic having them in the film.

Guest

Haley Joel Osment, even though he he doesn't play he's not an athlete. Second guest: Well, I He does stand in for Billy Bob Thornton.

Young Hollywood

I'll let you go outside of the question. Second guest: Okay, well, then I'm going to say Haley Joel. Great guy, great guy.

Guest

Yeah, I mean, there were so many great people on it, but having Billy Bob, who's, you know, one of my favorite actors and to get to work with him and really dig into scenes with him was pretty great. Second guest: So obviously, Ronda for me, I got to ask her, I I nerded out with her hardcore and asked her so many questions. She actually laughed at me at one point when she did hear my workout and she was kind of like, why do you even attempt to lift weights? Like that's stuff you can't use. Don't you want to actually train in something you could use? And then it just made so much sense and I'm like, there's the difference between you and I because teach me you and I and then she kind of made me feel like an idiot for lifting weights. She's like, I still know what you get out of that other than maybe looking good, but when you want to train and do something you use.

Young Hollywood

Um, Ari Gold in Entourage, he has a choice, love or basically being God in Hollywood. Would you guys personally choose love? Are you romantic at heart or choose career?

Guest

Uh, speaking as uh, the elder statesman in this particular crew, Um, I will say that, um, you know, you can become a slave to your ambition. You know, you can have all this success in the world, but if you don't have someone to share it with, it ain't good. It ain't a good look. And that's basically what happens to Ari Gold, is so successful and he's lost the love of his life. So he spends that whole last season trying to get her back and that's when the movie opens.

Ari Gold

All good parties must come to an end. Lloyd! You're upset. Upset? I gave you a hundred million dollars. You're fifteen million over. You agreed to not go over. Because you said I couldn't direct unless we agreed. It's like when a girl asks if you want to bang her hot sister, of course you say no. Neither of you really believe that you mean it, though.

Young Hollywood

I love that it opens where you left off. It's fantastic as well. Now, if I had asked you the same question when the series started, season one, would you have had the same answer?

Guest

I would have been in the belly of the beast, running lines and walking in circles, being very focused.

Young Hollywood

Wow.

Guest

And ridiculously single. And pathetic.

Young Hollywood

What about the rest of you guys? Second guest: Love.

Young Hollywood

Oh. And I love the way you said that. A young man saying. I feel like I know Doug's answer is anything to not be in that uncomfortable seat, he take over anything right now.

Guest

You know, it's weird they put me in this very strange spot. I'm I'm sure I look very jittery or anything, but

Young Hollywood

Are your abs shaking at this point?

Guest

I mean, I'm working the core. I'm doing everything I can, but I would choose anything just to get out of this seat, so, um, hopefully I don't look strange, but define love and let's let's talk about love. Let's define love. We really we want to talk relationships here. I need to really understand this question in order to answer. Second guest: I I feel like you can have a a combination of both, you know, but certainly somebody a nice support system from people who love you helps in your career.

Guest

Yeah. Yeah, I'd rather have a mediocre acting career and somebody that loves me a lot. My German Shepherd loves me very much. I feel very good about that.

Young Hollywood

As long as your dog loves you. So did I hear Ari Gold has a book? The Ari Gold Rules to Live By or something?

Guest

Yes, indeed. Uh, you know, when someone has risen to the top like he has, he needs to give the world the gift of his knowledge. Why would he not?

Young Hollywood

Yeah. And unfortunately, a lot of people are going to think it's real. What is Jeremy Piven's number one rule to live he lives by?

Jeremy Piven

Uh, that's an excellent question. Number one would be another man's success will never take away from your own. I've there are many rules to live by. I could bore you till a million You know that. He's got other rules. You guys would know this.

Young Hollywood

Jerry? Puppy Dog eyes. Jerry, are you uh, are you

Jerry

I actually have a book coming out as well.

Young Hollywood

Do you? What's it called?

Jerry

It's called Jerry's Guide to what I think everyone else's guide to the rules should be.

Young Hollywood

Got it.

Guest

Oh, can I jump in?

Young Hollywood

Yeah, you jump right in.

Guest

I'm gonna talk We're talking about love. He put me over me in the corner, but I'm gonna stay on the theme of love and I'm gonna say, this is a Rumi quote. Okay? Your your job is not to seek love, but to seek the barriers that keep you from it.

Young Hollywood

I'm buying it. Do you guys buy it? You love it?

Guest

I'm not buying it. I don't know what it means. I'm gonna have to Google that one.

Young Hollywood

I think one of you, I think maybe you said this movie is heartwarming, which I didn't expect that word to be used. I'm obviously the romantic here. Yes. And you said you would give people a money back guarantee if they did not love this film.

Guest

I just don't think anyone's gonna not gonna like this movie and if they don't like it, it's I think they're probably wrong.

Young Hollywood

I can imagine over the years, you guys have had a lot of dudes coming up to you like in airports, craziest, most outrageous story, somebody came up tattoos on you, you know, somebody tattooed your face. Anything really nuts?

Guest

That would be crazy, but no. I mean, someone tried to hug me out, uh, in in a urinal. Like in the bathroom while I was peeing.

Young Hollywood

Yeah.

Guest

During mid-stream, yeah. People hug me out every couple days. That's a common one. That's a common thing. They hug it out.

Jerry

Nobody talks to me.

Guest

I had a very nice Eastern European gentleman, uh, ask me to represent him.

Young Hollywood

As an agent?

Guest

As an agent. And then I had to differentiate reality from Okay. Yeah, he had a had a problem with reality. And I had to tell him, you know, that I'm an actor from the Midwest and I'm not, uh, an agent. And it was a very interesting moment where it was like,

Young Hollywood

Did you ruin his life?

Guest

Well, I ruined his moment. It definitely was like this wave of just kind of panic came over his face. It was probably like the moment that he found out there was no Santa Claus or tooth fairy or whatever.

Young Hollywood

You mean you're not really an agent, Jeremy?

Jeremy Piven

No. Not at all.

Young Hollywood

That was gonna be my last question if you'd represent me.

Jeremy Piven

I would be honored to represent you.

Young Hollywood

I think she's in love. The birds are chirping. Agent, can you give us, can you recite a poem for us?

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Jeremy Piven

    Cast member, discusses his character Ari Gold and personal life rules.

  • Adrian Grenier

    Cast member, part of the discussion on love vs. career.

  • Kevin Connolly

    Cast member, shares thoughts on favorite cameos and fan interactions.

  • Jerry Ferrara

    Cast member, discusses cameos and his own book idea.

  • Doug Ellin

    Writer/director, discusses the film and the love vs. career debate.

  • Ronda Rousey

    MMA champ with a cameo in the film, discussed for her strength and fighting skills.

  • Russell Wilson

    Pro athlete with a cameo in the film, described as humble and a show fan.

  • Haley Joel Osment

    Actor with a cameo in the film, mentioned as a great guy.

  • Billy Bob Thornton

    Actor with a cameo in the film, one cast member's favorite actor to work with.

  • Ari Gold

    Character from Entourage, discussed regarding his choice between love and career and his book.

  • Lloyd

    Character from Entourage, mentioned in a scene dialogue example.

  • Rumi

    Poet, a quote about seeking love is mentioned.

FAQ

Who are the main cast members of the 'Entourage' movie?+
The main cast members featured in this interview are Jeremy Piven, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara, and writer/director Doug Ellin.
What is discussed about Ronda Rousey's appearance in the 'Entourage' movie?+
The cast discusses a scene where a character goes 60 seconds with Ronda Rousey in a cage, and Jeremy Piven recounts an anecdote where she critiqued his weightlifting for not being practical.
What is the central theme the cast debates in the interview?+
The cast engages in a discussion about whether they would personally choose love or career, mirroring a dilemma faced by the character Ari Gold in the film.
Are there any notable cameos in the 'Entourage' movie?+
Yes, the film features many cameos, with pro athletes like Russell Wilson and actors such as Haley Joel Osment and Billy Bob Thornton specifically mentioned.
Does the character Ari Gold have a book?+
Yes, the character Ari Gold is said to have a book titled 'The Ari Gold Rules to Live By,' where he shares his knowledge.

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