"Medellin" bombed, just as E (and Raul the film editor) predicted way back in the beginning of Season 4. (He must have read the script for this finale beforehand, huh?)
So, what's next?
We've heard about "Medellin" since Season 2 and now it's a clunker of "Gigli" proportions, at least in the French sector of the movie-viewing world.
Will Harvey actually buy it for a buck and re-cut it? Will it be shelved and never be spoken about next season? So many ways to go with the storyline.
What do you think? Use the comments function here to post your thoughts on the fate of "Medellin."
I had been hypothesizing this week that Harvey somehow copied the "Medellin" trailer during his screening with E and leaked it on YouTube to get back at the boys for shafting him yet again.
The Entourage writers had a better idea. That's why they write the show and I write about the show.
When "Medellin" first found its way into the "Entourage" plotline way back in Season 2, they called it the new "Scarface."
The comparison has continued ever since. And what kind of Entourage blogger would I be if I didn't do a tale of tape between the two movies? Here goes.
Scarface vs. Medellin
Lead character
Scarface: Tony Montana
Medellin: Pablo Escobar
Edge: Scarface
Why: Tony Montana is fictional.
Actor
Scarface: Al Pacino
Medellin: Vincent Chase
Edge: Scarface
Why: Guy, you gotta even ask why?
Costume & makeup
Scarface: Pacino's scars on face, dark tan
Medellin: Chase's wig, mustache and fat suit
Edge: Medellin
Why: Vince looks like Horatio Sanz trying out for a remake of The Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" video.
Accent
Scarface: Pacino's over-the-top Cuban
Medellin: Chase's subdued California Latin
Edge: Scarface
Why: It's so bad, it's good.
Hot actress who has a role in the film because the producers wanted a hot chick in the film
Scarface: Michelle Pfeiffer
Medellin: Sofia Vergara
Edge: Push
Why: Pfeiffer is crazy gorgeous. Vergara very sexy with a killer bod. Director
Scarface: Brian DePalma
Medellin: Billy Walsh
Edge: Medellin
Why: "Suits Suck"
Crazy screenplay writer/contributor
Scarface: Oliver Stone
Medellin: Billy Walsh
Edge: Push
Why: Oliver Stone was a lunatic when he wrote this script. Walsh is a lunatic.
Even more impressive than when the HBO folks took out a two-page ad in Entertainment Weekly congratulating "Aquaman" for breaking the opening weekend box-office record set by "Spider-Man."
The plotline for this week's episode focused on the trailer for "Medellin" being leaked on YouTube. Then, HBO showed the trailer at the end of the episode.
And yes, I checked the URL they showed in the trailer.
It's a pretty good Web site. But here's the really impressive part. They built a Web site for a fictional movie and have every fan of the show wondering "Could this be real?"
Well played, HBO.
As if using the hot-spot locations in Southern California as an unofficial character didn't already connect people to the show, real movie trailers for a fake movie on a scripted comedy show should do the trick.
And we'll all be in the office and on email and message boards saying "Do you think they'd really make the movie?" and "You know, they did that first episode this season on the set of 'Medellin' so maybe they actually filmed the movie and are trying to capitalize on the show's success" and "Hey, they've got a clothing deal with AG and a huge word-of-mouth following, so maybe . . . just maybe . . . "
In reality, we know it won't happen. But, just like the show says, maybe you can have it all. Or at least dream about it. That's what makes Sunday nights awesome and Monday mornings painfully awesome.
That's how you open up a brand new season of "Entourage."
To quote Jimmy Conway (Robert DeNiro) in the "Goodfellas" scene where Henry Hill pays Paulie his tribute, "It's gonna be a good summer."
After an up-and-down Season 3.5, the boys came back strong and full of original stuff. Season 3.5 dragged a bit. It felt a little dated, since the episodes were shot more than a year before they aired.
Not so anymore. Billy Walsh had an expanded role. And in talking with Rhys Coiro (the actor who plays Billy Walsh) last week at the New York premiere, that's something we can expect in Season 4. More Billy Walsh! Seriously, don't we all need a little more Billy Walsh in our lives.
That character is turning into a gem. I fully expect every one of my readers to morph into Billy Walsh this week at work. When your boss asks you where that report is or why you didn't do something yet, if you don't respond with "Percolating, suit!" please stop reading this space. The judges will also accept "Percolating!" as a fair response and award your points accordingly.
Fat Vincent Chase is hilarious. He looked like former Saturday Night Live cast member Horatio Sanz trying out for a remake of The Beastie Boys' video for "Sabotage."
We even got to see Adrian Grenier acting as Vincent Chase acting as Pablo Escobar. That was kinda cool. And, any time Drama speaks in a foreign language, it bankrupts insurance companies from all the broken rib cases in the emergency room. Instant hilarity.
The idea to do the first episode as a behind-the-scenes documentary made for intriguing viewing. It had all the elements that we've come to expect from the show: Turtle-Drama comedy, E-Vince work dynamics, Ari Goldisms and a real plot line. Mixing in this new way to present those elements helped us not even realize until the end that the actual episode ran 28 minutes.
Keep it up, dear Entourage creators, producers, writers, directors and actors. A strong beginning.
Coming Tuesday: "It's Always About The Girl"
Coming Wednesday: Video interviews from red carpet
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