Entourage Review: Somebody call A&E – Vince needs an Intervention

When we last left Vince, he was sprawled naked by his pool, passed out.  The omnipresent Sasha was by his side.  The partying continues this week, and for the first time Vince does coke, as easily as he would take a shot of tequila.  I know all of the guys love Vince, but Eric is the only one with the stones to actually confront Vince and call him out on things.  Drama idolizes his baby brother, and Turtle does too.  Eric does not idolize Vince.  He loves him like a brother, but wouldn’t be afraid to stand up to Vince if the situation warrants such action.  Remember when he quit?  And he was always the one who pushed Vince to read his scripts, show up to meetings on time, and be responsible.  Now Vince is living an “anything goes” lifestyle with no limitations.  When he does coke, it’s not in the presence of the fellas.  He’s surrounded by random people, Sasha, and Scott Lavin.  Billy Walsh also observes Vince’s new habit, but doesn’t say anything.

Vince’s behavior has caused the studio to lose confidence in him.  After showing up to the initial meeting for Air-Walker drunk, they want to make sure he has his head on straight.  Unfortunately for Vince, he doesn’t fare much better in the second meeting.  The director thinks Vince is “coked up,” and when word gets back to Ari and Eric, they are livid. And very worried.  Eric assures Ari that Vince has never done coke in his life.  Eric doesn’t know the new Vince.  New Vince is immersed in sex and drugs, succumbing to any vice placed in front of him.  Sasha is a terrible influence, and Vince is a follower at times.  It’s a shame that he had a great comeback, only to jeopardize everything he’s worked for.  His “handlers” aren’t doing a very good job of handling him, and I think it will take a rock bottom moment and a stint in rehab for Vince to get back on track.

Meanwhile, Ari and Lizzie manage to call a truce.  Initially her problem with Ari was a professional one.  She just wanted the promotion that she felt she deserved.  Teaming up with Amanda made it personal.  Lizzie has a change of heart and decides to leave Amanda’s agency.  She turns her incriminating audio tapes over to Ari, in exchange for his promise to find her a new job.  Ari puts in a call with Dana Gordon, who says she will give Lizzie a look if Ari can secure Lenny Kravitz for an upcoming movie the studio is filming.  That’s how things get done apparently: you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours.  Everything has a price.  Especially fame.  I hope Vince realizes this before it’s too late.

Season 7, Episode 7: Tequila and Coke (originally aired August 15, 2010)

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