It’s official: the “Entourage” we all know and love is back. What, you don’t believe me? Well, how about Ace Frehley, whose “New York Groove” was proudly playing behind the end credits? Yeah, that’s what I thought. After weeks of going nowhere and silly subplots involving Drama and Turtle, “Entourage” is back on track with a two-episode trip to Cannes and Vinnie’s next big project.
Let’s not get ahead ourselves, though, as Vinnie’s prospects looked dim as usual after Walsh turned in his script for “Lost in the Clouds” into the studios. Of course, the script wasn’t quite the adaptation that everyone was expecting, but rather a completely original idea that Ari describes as “a sci-fi thriller set on a farm in 2075.” If it sounds crazy, it’s probably because it is. Then again, that’s Walsh, and after Ari makes a surprise visit at his house to discuss the consequences of breaching contract, it’s made quite clear that Walsh couldn’t care less. Neither can Ari after Walsh fires him because, well, they guy’s not going to work another day anyways, so what’s the big deal, right?
Wrong. Vince likes the script so much that he gives Ari the difficult task of selling Dana Gordon and her new boss on the new idea. Since “Lost in the Clouds” is temporarily screwed without a writer, director and star, they agree to the other Walsh/Chase collaboration, which Dana so eloquently describes as “Blade Runner” meets “Field of Dreams.” Not bad for someone who hasn’t even read the script.
Eric, meanwhile, is left completely out of the loop for the entire episode because he’s off catering to Anna Faris in a far off part of town that doesn’t seem to have any cell service. Actually, it’s Anna’s obsessive boyfriend who’s the real problem. Not only does he have incredibly bad taste (he wants Anna to pose in different animal positions for her new photo shoot), but he also thinks Eric is looking for more than a professional relationship. Okay, so what if he is? The guy’s a douche and that’s that. It’s just too bad that Vince thinks Eric is ignoring him because he’s too involved in Anna’s relationship. I’m sure it won’t cause any bad blood between the two (does anything?), so it’s nice to see Eric’s new business finally taking off. The question now is: will it last?
