The episode kicks off at the premiere of Vince's new film, Head On , co-starring Jessica Alba . As Vince basks in his growing celebrity, his high-powered, abrasive agent (Jeremy Piven) begins pushing a new script called Matterhorn —described colorfully as "Die Hard at Disneyland". The central conflict of the series is established early: Vince's manager and best friend, Eric ("E"), is skeptical of the script's quality, leading to the first of many legendary verbal duels with Ari. Fascinating Facts & Trivia
HBO executives actually rejected the first version of the script , which was more depressing; they wanted the show to be more upbeat and comical. The Original Cast & Cameos EntourageEntourage : Season 1 Episode 1
The famous catchphrase "Let’s hug it out, bitch" was improvised by Piven because he knew his co-star Kevin Connolly hated being touched . The episode kicks off at the premiere of
The series is loosely based on the early Hollywood experiences of executive producer Mark Wahlberg . In a meta moment during the pilot, Vince and his friends walk past the real Mark Wahlberg and his actual entourage. Fascinating Facts & Trivia HBO executives actually rejected