Entourage: Hot Heads and Pot Heads
Oh the boys had fun this week and so did we. The writers wove an interesting theme—relax, go with it, embrace it. And the guys all did… or at least they tried.
For the Hot Heads, of course we have Eric and director Billy Walsh. Eric tried to get along with Billy but how can he when Billy is such a crazed director. (side note, the actor playing Walsh, Rhys Coiro wins in my book for best guest star--he’s embraced this role and has it down. Actually reminds me of a few director’s I’ve worked with.)
Walsh is out of his mind that the trailer for “Medellin” has been leaked to You Tube. Of course Billy accuses Eric which leads to an explosive fist fight at Barney’s Greengrass—always a good way to spice up lunch. While none of the gang claims to know who leaked the trailer, Ari sure is happy. Ari needed the good buzz to land Vince another job and as a result he set up a high profile interview with Elvis Mitchell of Interview magazine. Problem is, Eric, Vince and Walsh are all to attend.
Vince begs both Eric and Billy to relax for the interview. The tension was so thick during the sit down, that Elvis actually thought they have all been friends since childhood. As soon they walked out of the Beverly Wilshire, the temptation was too great and Eric almost decked Billy again.
Billy and Eric need to chill, maybe they should start hanging out with Drama. Yes I’ve transitioned to the Pot Heads. Are we surprised that this issue was Johnny Drama and Turtles’s storyline? The funny thing is, Drama only wanted a trucker hat with a California Homegrown label, that’s so exclusive, you have to be a card carrying member of the medical marijuana facility in order to buy it. After a very funny visit to the special doctor, he’s got a prescription and he’s got the card. Drama’s diagnosis: anxiety disorder.
Now Drama really just wanted to buy a hat but upon Turtle’s suggestion, he also buys a little pot. You can’t go into a marijuana facility and NOT buy some pot! Behind the scenes we hear that the Entourage producers and writers wanted to give the issue some screen time.
I’m not sure if they helped the cause to legalize marijuana but they did entertain us especially with the payoff scene. Drama, Turtle and a dressing room filled with crew people, hitting the bong while playing strip poker. Drama is flying so high from smoking so much pot that he actually gets anxiety!
So ironic that Turtle acts as the voice of reason, telling Drama to “embrace it”. And once he does, it’s all good. In a move To set up next week’s episode and I suspect the rest of the season, Ari gave some similar advice to Eric. You see now that the buzz on Medellin is so good, Ari set up Vince’s next movie with the Dream Team, Vince starring, Eric producing and Billy directing.
All this, and a guest appearance by Snoop Dogg.
In the spirit of Lloyd, can I get a couple of “woo woo’s” over here for this episode.
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48 Hours: Steak Steak Steak
What is your favorite perk to working on Wall Street? Sure, having hot models throw themselves at you is nice. And you own the road when you fire up your sportscar. Mere mortals can’t touch you, because you are a legend. In your own mind.
And you get to eat steak. Lots and lots of steak, along with wines that most people only read about. Life is good, no? Particularly when you strong arm the SellSide into paying for it.
Swing by Craftsteak with us, and join Harvey Steiman in comparing Grass Fed vs. Corn Fed vs. Kobe Beef. And a little Cabernet is thrown in, for good measure.
Cooking Up a Tribute to Charlie Trotter
However, he will be taking the night off Saturday when he is honored by the James Beard foundation at Wolffer Vineyards in Sagaponack this Saturday.
Twenty years ago, contemporary American cuisine was forever changed when Charlie Trotter opened his eponymous Chicago restaurant, catalyzing that city’s transformation into the dining mecca it is today. Creative and cerebral, Trotter turns out innovative and thoughtful cuisine that truly celebrates American food. Join us at our annual summer tasting party and silent auction as we toast this culinary icon with Champagne Charles Heidsieck® and the wines of Wölffer Estate Vineyard.
Member of James Beard Foundation $200
General Public $275
Those Hamptons dinner parties will soon be getting old.
Check it out, it looks like rain this weekend and you might as well live a little.
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Partying Like its 1999 in the Hamptons
The latest example of wretched excess in the 2/20 crowd is the concert series being held this summer at the Ross School in East Hampton.
Tickets, which run 15k, per show, apparently have been trading worse than subprime slime. The first show had more empty seats than a CDO trading desk.
According to people who attended the Prince show, the 1,500-seat outdoor seating venue had plenty of empty seats. Desperate to fill them, organizers starting slashing the ticket price, down to $3,000 just for the Prince show, and then offering two-for-one discounts. “The show had a serious lack of energy,” said one attendee. “There was several empty seats and no was dancing.” It’s unclear if the celebrities who showed up--Leo DiCaprio, Christie Brinkley, Kid Rock-- paid retail, as celebrities rarely do. (Brinkley’s kids go to the school). Executives in attendence who could certainly afford the ticket price included Californian moguls Steven Bing and Ron Burkle, Jay Z and Edgar Bronfman Jr., and David (son of Ralph) Lauren.
Still, I am hoping to crash the gates for Tom Petty on August 25th.
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