Rogue Culture Aficionado

Entourage is one of the few shows on TV that I consider a guilty pleasure. It's shows some truth, propagates some Hollywood mythology, and then, on occasion, it shows what SHOULD happen in the real world. There are a number of people in "The Industry" that could stand a bit of the old school machismo that Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven) demonstrated in Sunday's episode.

Jeremy Piven's career trek would never be an episode of Entourage - it's too sad, boring, and repetitive; audition, get passed on, another audition, do low budget crappy movie, and repeat every day for 20 years! So Jeremy's recent rise to success, his take on Ari Gold, and his still earthy demeanor, makes you appreciate his story even more. Obviously, Hollywood has taken note, as Piven was awarded his third Emmy for Best Supporting Actor on Sunday.