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02-17-2023, 08:43 PM
https://www.looper.com/1202978/entourage-moments-that-have-aged-poorly/
BY ERICH B. ANDERSON/FEB. 17, 2023 10:05 AM EST
When "Entourage" (https://www.looper.com/370767/the-underrated-hollywood-dramedy-you-can-find-on-hbo-max/) was released in the 2000s, the show gained a substantial following early on. The lives of movie star Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier) and his best friends – Eric "E" Murphy (Kevin Connolly), Turtle (Jerry Ferrera), and Johnny "Drama" Chase (Kevin Dillion) — were like a dream come true for many viewers who got to see what it is like to have fame and fortune and to be surrounded by beautiful women in Hollywood. And with a lot of crass, yet well-done humor added in, it is easy to see why the show was so popular.
Years later, however, it is even easier to see why HBO no longer promotes the aged series as it did a decade ago. With frequent misogyny and chauvinistic characters, on top of a bit of racism and homophobia, "Entourage" is riddled with both dialogue and behavior that is either frowned upon or considered straight-up unacceptable to modern audiences. Through a rewatch of the long-running series, the moments that have aged poorly are glaringly apparent, and here are some of the best examples.
BY ERICH B. ANDERSON/FEB. 17, 2023 10:05 AM EST
When "Entourage" (https://www.looper.com/370767/the-underrated-hollywood-dramedy-you-can-find-on-hbo-max/) was released in the 2000s, the show gained a substantial following early on. The lives of movie star Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier) and his best friends – Eric "E" Murphy (Kevin Connolly), Turtle (Jerry Ferrera), and Johnny "Drama" Chase (Kevin Dillion) — were like a dream come true for many viewers who got to see what it is like to have fame and fortune and to be surrounded by beautiful women in Hollywood. And with a lot of crass, yet well-done humor added in, it is easy to see why the show was so popular.
Years later, however, it is even easier to see why HBO no longer promotes the aged series as it did a decade ago. With frequent misogyny and chauvinistic characters, on top of a bit of racism and homophobia, "Entourage" is riddled with both dialogue and behavior that is either frowned upon or considered straight-up unacceptable to modern audiences. Through a rewatch of the long-running series, the moments that have aged poorly are glaringly apparent, and here are some of the best examples.