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|show_name =Entourage
|-
|image =[[Image:Entourage title.jpg|250px]]
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Dirty Harry]]'' character
|caption =''Entourage'' title card
|-
|format =[[Dramedy]]
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | <!-- Image with inadequate rationale removed: [[Image:Scorpio.JPG|275px]] -->
|camera =[[Single-camera setup|Single camera]]
|-
|runtime =approx. 28 min.
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | <small>Andrew Robinson as the Scorpio Killer</small>
|Director =
|-
|creator =[[Doug Ellin]]
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: larger; background-color: #001; color: #ffa;" | "Scorpio"
|starring =[[Kevin Connolly]]<br>[[Adrian Grenier]]<br>[[Kevin Dillon (actor)|Kevin Dillon]]<br>[[Jerry Ferrara]]<br>[[Debi Mazar]]<br>[[Perrey Reeves]]<br>[[Rex Lee]]<br>[[Rhys Coiro]]<br>[[Jeremy Piven]]
|-
|country ={{USA}}
! Real Name:
|opentheme = "Superhero"<br>by [[Jane's Addiction]]
| Charles Davis
|network =[[Home Box Office|HBO]]
|-
|picture_format = [[480i]] ([[SDTV]])<br>[[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
! Date of Birth:
|first_aired =[[July 18]], [[2004]]
| November 14, 1938 <br>[[Springfield, Massachusetts]]
|last_aired =present
|-
|num_seasons =5
! Date of Death
|num_episodes =59 <!--(as of October 5, 2008)-->
| 1971 <br>[[Marin County, California]]
|list_episodes =List of Entourage episodes
|-
|executive_producer=[[Doug Ellin]]<br>[[Rob Weiss]]<br>[[Mark Wahlberg]]<br>Steven Levinson<br>[[Larry Charles]]
! Gender:
|website =http://www.hbo.com/entourage/
| [[Male]]
|tv_com_id =27346
|-
|imdb_id =0387199
! Family
}}
| Father, Mother, Sister (all deceased)
|-
! Occupation/Title:
| [[property caretaker|Caretaker]]/[[Serial killer]]
|-
! Status:
| Deceased
|-
! Portrayed by:
| [[Andrew Robinson]]
|}


'''"The 'Scorpio' Killer"''' was a fictional character in the 1971 film ''[[Dirty Harry]]'', portrayed by [[Andrew Robinson]].
'''''Entourage''''' is an [[Primetime Emmy Award|Emmy Award]]-winning [[HBO]] original series created by [[Doug Ellin]] that chronicles the rise of [[Vincent Chase]] — a young [[A-list]] [[movie star]] — and his childhood friends from [[Queens]], [[New York City]] as they navigate the unfamiliar terrain of [[Hollywood, Los Angeles, California|Hollywood]], [[California]]. [[Doug Ellin]], [[Mark Wahlberg]], and Stephen Levinson serve as the show's [[executive producer]]s, and the show's premise is loosely based on Wahlberg's experiences as an up-and-coming movie star.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2004/07/16/flunkies_go_to_hollywood_in_hbos_entourage/|title=Flunkies go to Hollywood in HBO's 'Entourage'|first=Matthew|last=Gilbert|date=[[2004-07-16]]|publisher=boston.com|accessdate=2007-02-01}}</ref><ref name="Marky">{{cite episode | credits=Bianculli, David and Gross, Terry | title=Mark Wahlberg discusses his movie "The Departed" and also his life and career | series = Fresh Air | airdate=2008-02-08}}</ref>


==Development==
==In the film==
In the film, not much is revealed about the character other than that he works as the caretaker at [[Kezar Stadium]] and is a [[serial killer]] responsible for four murders or maybe more; his victims including two young [[teenage]] girls (one of whom he [[rape]]d and buried alive), a young [[Negro]] boy, and a police officer in disguise as a [[Catholic priest]]. The weapons he uses throughout the film and to shoot most of his victims are either a [[.30-06]] [[sniper rifle]] or an automatic [[MP40]]. By the near end of the film, he steals a [[Walther P38]] [[9 mm]] [[pistol]] from a liquor store owner, after his weapons are taken into custody by the police. He threatens the city of [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]] to murder one person each day until he is paid a full ransom of $200,000 (originally $100,000, but upgraded after a double-crossing stakeout by Inspector [[Harry Callahan (character)|Harry Callahan]] and his partner Chico Gonzales).
According to Mark Wahlberg, ''Entourage'' was initially conceived when his assistant asked to film him and his friends, calling them "hilarious".<ref name="Development">{{cite news | author = Wadler, Joyce with Ryzik, Melena Z. | title = [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A02E2DC1138F931A35754C0A9629C8B63 But Until We Do, You Go Get the Car] | publisher = ''[[The New York Times]]'' | date=[[2004-07-02]] | accessdate = 2008-08-28}}</ref> Other reports credit [[Eric Weinstein]], a long-time friend of Wahlberg's, with the idea of filming the successful actor's group of friends.<ref name="Friends">{{cite news | author = McKinley, Jesse | title = With Friends Like These | publisher = ''[[The New York Times]]'' | date = [[2004-07-11]] | accessdate = 2008-08-28}}</ref><ref name="Hangers-on">{{cite news | author = Levin, Gary | title = Hangers-on as comedy hook| publisher = ''[[USA Today]]'' | date = [[2004-07-15]] | accessdate = 2008-08-28}}</ref> In order to be more satirical of the Hollywood lifestyle, a fictional approach was chosen rather than a straight documentary.<ref name="Friends" />


As a result of a written messages sent to [[San Francisco City Hall|City Hall]] by Scorpio stating that he has buried a teenage girl alive, Callahan is sent to pay the ransom, and goes from [[phone booth]] to phone booth all over the city in order to save the girl. Eventually he encounters the killer at [[Mount Davidson, San Francisco, California|Mount Davidson Park]] and is severely beaten by him, during which Scorpio announces that he does not in fact intend to release the girl, and plans to kill Callahan too. However, Callahan's partner Chico Gonzalez saves him and Callahan inflicts a serious stab wound in Scorpio's left leg, after which he is pursued into Kezar Stadium and is illegally [[torture]]d and arrested by Callahan.
Vincent Chase, the show's main character, was envisioned to be more similar to Wahlberg, but it was decided that some of his and his friends' activities (particularly some elements of their criminal past) would not work well on television.<ref name="Development" /> A lighter approach was subsequently decided on.<ref name="Development" />
No charges are brought against Scorpio, who upon his release gets deliberately beaten up by a thug in order to frame Callahan for [[police brutality]]. He then sends his final threatening message to City Hall, that he has [[hijacking|hijacked]] a school bus, and demands the ransom again from the City of San Francisco to be delivered to him at the [[Santa Rosa, California|Santa Rosa]] Airport, where a jet airplane will be waiting for his arrival. Harry pursues Scorpio into a cement factory where a gun battle ensues between the two foes.
<!-- Image with inadequate rationale removed: [[Image:Scorpio & boy.JPG|thumb|right|Scorpio holds a boy hostage before being shot by Harry in the arm.]] -->
Scorpio retreats and captures a boy who happens to be [[fishing]] at a nearby slough. Callahan shoots Scorpio in his arm, propelling him backwards, whereupon the killer drops his gun and the boy escapes. Callahan then recites a slight variation his now-famous "Do you feel lucky, punk?" line, only this time Callahan's gun has a bullet remaining in the chamber.
{{cquote2|''I know what you're thinking, punk. You are thinking, 'Did he fire six shots or only five?' Well, to tell you the truth, I forgot myself in all this excitement... but being this is a [[.44 Magnum]] the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky?... Well, do ya, punk?!''}}
Scorpio, in contrast to the bank robber in the earlier scene, tries his luck and grabs his gun, but before he has a chance to fire his weapon, Callahan shoots him fatally through the chest as Scorpio falls dead into the creek.


==Novelization==
However, according to Donnie Carroll, who was the inspiration for the Turtle character, the idea for a show involving an actor and his friends had come from him.<ref name="Inspiration">{{cite news | author = Fee, Gayle and Raposa, Laura | title = For old pal, life's lonely outside Wahlberg's `Entourage' | work = Inside Track | publisher = ''[[The Boston Herald]]'' | date = [[2005-06-05]] | accessdate = 2008-08-28}}</ref> It had originated as a book idea, centered around Carroll's own life and his experiences with Wahlberg, entitled ''From the 'Hood to Hollywood, A Soldier's Story''.<ref name="Inspiration" />
[[Image:Callahan & Scorpio.JPG|thumb|right|Scorpio being tortured by Callahan]]
In Phillip Rock's [[novelization]] of the film, Scorpio has more dialogue and in-depth scenes than in the movie, including one where he actually meets the young girl, Ann Mary Deacon, that he would eventually kidnap in the [[climax (narrative)|climax]]. The novelization also offers that Scorpio cannot even remember his own name. However, unlike the film, Scorpio's origin is actually revealed, his real name is Charles Davis, an escaped mental patient from [[Springfield, Massachusetts]], who was sentenced after he killed his family when he was fourteen. But in both the film and the book, he is in fact a [[Vietnam War|Vietnam]] veteran. He chose his alias "Scorpio", since he was born on the dates of the month of the [[astrology]] sign.


==Casting==
==Cast and characters==
Originally, [[Audie Murphy]] was approached to play the Scorpio Killer, but he died in a plane crash before his decision on the offer could be made. The part eventually went to a relative unknown, Andy Robinson, who was discovered by [[Clint Eastwood]] who saw him in a play, and thought he would be perfectly cast. [[Film director]] [[Don Siegel]] also gave a nod, stating that he hired Robinson because he has "the face of a [[choir boy]]". Robinson's portrayal was so chilling that after the film was released he reportedly received several death threats and was forced to get an unlisted telephone number. In real life, Robinson is a [[pacifism|pacifist]] who despises guns. In the early days of principal photography, Robinson would flinch violently every time he fired. Siegel was forced to shut down production for a time and sent Robinson to a school to learn to fire a gun convincingly. Nonetheless, he still blinks when he shoots.
[[Image:Entourage cast.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The cast of ''Entourage''. From left to right: Jeremy Piven, Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Dillon.]]


==Victims==
''Entourage'' revolves around [[Vincent Chase]] ([[Adrien Grenier]]), a young, up-and-coming actor who eventually becomes an A-list star. His experiences are loosely based on those of [[Mark Wahlberg]], who is also executive producer on the show.<ref name="Wahlberg">{{cite news | author = McKinley, Jesse | title = Life and times of a star's posse | publisher = ''[[International Herald Tribune]]'' | date = [[2004-07-16]] | accessdate = 2008-08-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | author = Keck, William | title = No need for his own 'Entourage' | publisher = ''[[USA Today]]'' | date = [[2004-08-13]] | accessdate = 2008-08-28}}</ref> His best friend and manager is [[Eric Murphy]] ([[Kevin Connolly]]).<ref name="Ari">{{cite news | author = De Vries, Hilary | title = 'Entourage' Chillingly Realistic, Insiders Say | publisher = ''[[The New York Times]]'' | date = [[2005-09-05]] | accessdate = 2008-08-28}}</ref> "E", as his friends call him, is based on Wahlberg's friend and executive producer Eric Weinstein.<ref name="Inspiration" /> He's also been reported to be inspired by Stephen Levinson, Wahlberg's manager.<ref name="Friends" />


===Killed===
Vincent's older brother [[Johnny "Drama" Chase]] is played by [[Kevin Dillon (actor)|Kevin Dillon]], and he is also Vince's personal chef and trainer. Johnny is a C-list actor, who was in the fictional show ''[[Viking Quest]]'' during his younger days. His role in the new fictional hit show ''Five Towns'' has begun to resurrect his fame and career. This character is based on Johnny "Drama" Alves (cousin of Mark Wahlberg), whom [[Donnie Wahlberg]] had hired to keep his younger brother out of trouble.<ref name="Wahlberg" /><ref name="Inspiration" /><ref name="Marky" />
*Sandra Benson - shot while swimming in a rooftop pool in the film's opening
*Charlie Russell - a 10-year-old black boy shot outside his mother's house
*Officer John Collins - a policeman, killed while pursuing Scorpio
*Ann Mary Deacon - taken hostage, raped, beaten and buried alive with a limited supply of [[oxygen]]. Callahan [[torture]]s Ann's location out of Scorpio, but when recovered she is already dead.


===Survived===
Rounding out the entourage of friends is [[Turtle (Entourage)|Turtle]] ([[Jerry Ferrara]]), who is another of Vince's old friends from childhood. Turtle's official role is as Vince's driver and assistant, though his value as such is often brought into question. This character is based on [[Mark Wahlberg]]'s former "[[gofer]]" Donnie Carroll aka "Donkey".<ref name="Wahlberg" /><ref name="Inspiration" /><ref>{{cite news | author = Fee, Gayle and Raposa, Laura with Hayes, Erin | title = `Entourage's' Turtle inspiration dies in asthma attack | work = Inside Track | publisher = ''[[The Boston Herald]]'' | date = [[2005-12-20]] | accessdate = 2008-08-28}}</ref><ref name="Marky" /> Carroll auditioned for the role, but the Boston-native was turned down when it was decided the actors would have to be New Yorkers.<ref name="Inspiration" />
*Inspector Chico Gonzales - shot by Scorpio in a shootout at Mount Davidson Park, when he tries to save Callahan from getting killed by him while delivering his first ransom.
*Liquor store owner - Scorpio only managed to subdue him unconscious, after smashing his head with a liquor bottle and then kicking him once in the chest, giving him the chance to steal the owner's pistol for a school bus hijack.


===Uncertain===
[[Jeremy Piven]] plays [[Ari Gold (Entourage)|Ari Gold]], Vince's abrasive but lovable agent. The role has led to several nominations and [[Emmy Award]]s for Piven. Ari is based on Wahlberg's real-life agent [[Ari Emanuel]].<ref name="Hangers-on" /><ref name="Inspiration" /><ref name="Ari" />
*School Bus Driver (Marcella Platt) - while being shot at by Harry in the bus he returns fire, frustrated he takes out his rage on the driver hitting her over the neck with the butt of the gun either knocking her unconsious or killing her.


Initially a recurring guest playing [[List of recurring characters in Entourage#Mrs. Ari|Mrs. Ari Gold]], [[Perrey Reeves]] became a regular in season 4. Her character is a former [[soap opera]] actress who left her career in her prime at age 25 to start a family. [[Debi Mazar]] appears as Vince's loyal yet hot-tempered publicist, [[List of recurring characters in Entourage#Shauna Roberts|Shauna Roberts]]. Shauna is a recurring character in season one, a regular in seasons two and three, and again recurring in seasons four and five. [[List of recurring characters in Entourage#Lloyd|Lloyd]] ([[Rex Lee]]), Ari's much maligned assistant, became a regular in season five. An openly gay [[Chinese American]], his ethnicity and sexual orientation often help in fueling Ari's venomous barbs. Despite his sharp tongue, Ari sometimes shows a deep caring for Lloyd because he knows he cannot function without him. [[Rhys Coiro]] appears as [[List of recurring characters in Entourage#Billy Walsh|Billy Walsh]], an egotistical independent film director/artist who directed Vince in ''Queens Boulevard'' and ''Medellin''. In season four, Vince agrees to star in another Walsh-directed film, ''Silo''.


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===Recurring characters===
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{{main|List of recurring characters in Entourage}}
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''Entourage'' features many recurring characters. Sometimes these characters are played by celebrities such as [[Malcolm McDowell]] as [[list of recurring characters in Entourage#Terrance McQuewick|Terrance McQuewick]] and [[Martin Landau]] as [[list of recurring characters in Entourage#Other minor recurring characters|Bob Ryan]], while other celebrities, such as [[Anna Faris]], [[Mandy Moore]], [[Seth Green]] and [[Gary Busey]], appear as themselves.
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===Guests and cameos===
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{{main|List of celebrities appearing on Entourage}}
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''Entourage'' typically has at least one celebrity guest per episode. Their appearances range from short cameos (such as those made by [[Jessica Alba]], [[Scarlett Johansson]], [[Kanye West]], and [[Larry David]]) to recurring roles.
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==Plot synopsis==
===First season===
The first season of ''Entourage'' chronicles Vincent Chase's adventures as he climbs the celebrity ladder after his first successful movie: ''Head On''. At the forefront of the first few episodes is the conflict between Vince's best friend "E" and his agent Ari, who are both working to get the best for Vince, but often differ on how to accomplish this.

Vince's next project is decided halfway through the season: ''Queens Boulevard''. Signed on is indie director Billy Walsh, who comes into immediate conflict with E. Eventually their differences are put aside and the season ends with the start of production on ''Queens Boulevard'', with E formally becoming Vince's manager.

Running subplots include: Turtle's laziness and quest for marijuana; Drama's attempt to follow in his younger brother's footsteps; E dating Ari's assistant Emily ([[Samaire Armstrong]]); and Vince's many and varied girlfriends.

===Second season===
The second season revolves around Vince's proposed role in the movie adaptation of ''[[Aquaman]]'' as the titular hero. Ari's inability to close the contract leads to trouble, but Vince manages to convince the film's director [[James Cameron]] that he's right for the part. However, new problems arise when the role of the leading lady goes to [[Mandy Moore]], Vince's ex-girlfriend, for whom he still has feelings, but who is engaged to be married.

Mandy and Vince resume their romance after Mandy's engagement shows signs of problems, but she eventually returns to her boyfriend and resigns from the ''Aquaman'' project. Initially devastated, Vince finds the will to go on with the movie in the end.

However, Ari has his own problems in the form of his boss and partner Terrance McQuewick ([[Malcolm McDowell]]), who is trying to steal Vince away from him. Near the end of the season, their conflict reaches a head and Ari is fired from the agency. E, meanwhile, starts to date Sloan ([[Emmanuelle Chriqui]]), McQuewick's daughter.

Meanwhile, Drama continues to try to become a star, even considering getting his calves augmented. He is eventually dropped by his agent, Adam Davies, after Vince decides to stick with Ari after he is fired. Drama is told "you were a package deal". Drama retaliates by taking his agent's plasma TV from his office. Also, Turtle starts a career of his own, as manager of rapper [[Saigon (rapper)|Saigon]].

===Third season, part 1===
[[Image:EntourageAquamanAd.jpg|thumb|220px|right|An advertisement promoting ''Aquaman''{{'}}s box office success appeared in ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' on June 19, 2006, to coincide with episodes from ''Entourage''{{'}}s third season.]]
The third season continues with the ''Aquaman'' plotline as the movie premieres and becomes a huge hit. Problems arise however when ''Medellin'', Vince's dream project about the life of [[Pablo Escobar]], conflicts with the schedule of ''Aquaman 2''. The end result is that Vince is unable to star in either and is fired by [[Warner Brothers]].

Ari meanwhile has to juggle his new, failing, business with keeping Vince happy. Even though Ari manages to set up a successful new agency with the help of Barbara Miller ([[Beverly D'Angelo]]), it leads him to neglect his star client.

E's relationship with Sloan comes into question when he has a threesome with her and her friend Tori, to whom E is attracted. Tensions rise further when E is confronted with Sloan's stalker [[Seth Green]].

Near the end of the season, Drama finally lands his big break as he's signed on to the new series ''Five Towns''. Turtle's career as a music manager ends unceremoniously when he is bought out by Saigon's original manager. In the season finale, Ari is fired as Vince's agent when his abrasive methods lead to him being unable to secure a film about punk rock band [[The Ramones]].

===Third season, part 2===
The second part of the third season focuses almost entirely on Vince and Ari and the troubles surrounding ''Medellin''. Attempting to get Vince back, Ari convinces him that he can secure the film after all. Vince's new agent, Amanda ([[Carla Gugino]]), tries to steer Vince towards a different film, but he ends up refusing.

To compud their problems, they both admit to a mutual attraction, and have a relationship. When ''Medellin'' once again slips Vince's grasp, he questions Amanda's motives. After proving her innocence, she drops him as both client and boyfriend. With the help of Ari, who is once again hired, Vince and E finally secure their dream project when they buy the rights to the film themselves. Billy Walsh is signed on as the director with E given his first shot at producer.

In the continuation of the previous part's subplot, Drama's star rises, and ''Five Towns'' becomes a hit. At the end of the season, Vince (along with Turtle), impoverished after buying ''Medellin'', moves in with Drama, the new star. E proceeds to move in with Sloan.

===Fourth season===
[[Image:AdrianGrenierPabloEscobar.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Adrian Grenier as Vincent Chase, playing [[Pablo Escobar]] in the fictional film ''Medellin''.]]
The fourth season continues the ''Medellin'' plotline as production of the film finally begins. Conflicts quickly arise when E admits to being dissatisfied with the first cut after Walsh reluctantly agrees to a midnight screening. Vince and E subsequently clash over the creative direction and financing of the film in an arc which escalates through the season.

When the ''Medellin'' trailer leaks to the public via [[YouTube]], an opportunity is presented to leverage the resultant hype to broker a deal attaching Vince to a new big-budget project. The deal, however, is unexpectedly sold on the strength of not just Vince, but the "Medellin Dream Team" — also involving E as producer and Walsh as director — at the point when animosity between E and Walsh begins to come to a head. Consequently, E must decide between jeopardizing the deal, and the prospect of working on another project with Walsh, which he had previously sworn he would never do again. There is much contention over the ending of the script, and [[Stephen Gaghan]] is brought in briefly, at which point Walsh comes up with what he believes to be a good ending.

Meanwhile, Ari contends with various complications in his personal and professional lives, including the incapacitating relationship troubles of his indispensable assistant, Lloyd, the uncertainty of his son's acceptance into the exclusive private school his daughter currently attends, and interpersonal conflicts between employees of his agency.

E navigates unfamiliar waters as he clumsily attempts to expand the representation of his fledgling management agency beyond Vince, his only client at the time. By chance he comes to meet and subsequently represent [[Anna Faris]], but when his loyalty to Vince and his personal feelings for Faris are set at odds with one another and compromise his professional judgement, he is ultimately fired by Faris.

Drama and Turtle are featured throughout the season in various subplots that see them engaging in the type of antics typical of their characters, such as procuring marijuana and engaging in [[Animal transformation fantasy|furry fetishes]] via [[Craigslist]] on a bet.

In the season finale, the entourage travel to [[Cannes Film Festival|Cannes]] to promote ''Medellin'', and sign a distribution deal. However, the film bombs with the Cannes audience, and they are forced to accept an offer from producer Harvey Weingard (who they earlier rebuffed) of one dollar for the movie.

===Fifth season===
Production on season 5 began in April 2008<ref>[http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-us&vid=ab4c577a-0864-4031-815c-7cd39457b278 Interview with the 'Entourage' creators and Jeremy Piven - MSN Video<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> with 12 episodes to be initially produced. However, Producer Ellin said that if HBO decides to order more at the last minute, then they are up for it.<ref name="Season 5">[http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=f44c8cae-a11f-4917-b6ec-27a35b41e631 Watch with Kristin - The ''Entourage'' Regroups<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Season 5 planned to satirize the writers' strike but this theme has been scrapped as Ellin feels that most people are over the whole debacle and would prefer to deal with different material. Due to the writers' strike, season 5 premiered on September 7, 2008 instead of June.<ref name="Season 5" />

Among the story lines for the fifth season are the return of [[Domenick Lombardozzi]], the actor who plays Dom.<ref name="Season 5" /> Ellin wrote him in intending for Dom to be a permanent fixture of the entourage.<ref name="Season 5" /> Unfortunately, he didn’t anticipate the audience's negative reaction to the character, which ultimately led to Lombardozzi's early exit.<ref name="Season 5" /> Ellin has a personal goal to bring Dom back, but this time with a storyline viewers can empathize with. Giving him terminal cancer is one idea that was considered. It is also rumored that rapper Saigon will return to the series in Season 5. Also [[Emmanuelle Chriqui]] will be reprising her role as Sloan for one episode this season. <ref>http://popsugar.com/1701967</ref> It has been confirmed by various news outlets that Rapper [[Bow Wow]] will play Eric's newest client: Charlie, a young, up-and-coming comedian trying to get a break.<ref name="Season 5" /> Ellin says he has four more seasons of material in reserve, implying that ''Entourage'' will probably run through season eight.<ref name="Season 5" /> [[T.I.]] is also expected to make a guest appearance in the fifth season. Among the other celebrities appearing on the show are [[Jamie-Lynn Sigler]], who will be playing herself and a potential love interest for one of the boys in a 3-episode arc.<ref>[http://tv.yahoo.com/entourage/show/28361/news/urn:newsml:eonlinekristen.com:20080706:TV-4a71462f4c4b17f354caa108f7dd716b__ER:1 Television show - TV Show - Yahoo! TV<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> TV Guide reports that appearing as themselves will be [[Mark Wahlberg]], [[Tony Bennett]], Los Angeles Lakers' stars [[Andrew Bynum]] and [[Trevor Ariza]], golfer [[Phil Mickelson]], and actor [[Eric Roberts]]. Other guests confirmed include [[Lukas Haas]] and [[Giovanni Ribisi]] (as screenwriters), and [[Fran Drescher]] and [[Kevin Pollak]] (as a Beverly Hills couple).<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0711/entourage.html RTÉ.ie Entertainment: More guest stars joining Entourage<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Martin Landau]] is also set to reprise his role as Bob Ryan. [[Leighton Meester]] will be reprising her role as Justine Chapin for one episode.

Season 5 also promises Johnny Drama a hit show, a break-up and a daytime meltdown on ''[[The View]]''.<ref name="Drama 5">Venkataraman, Nitya [http://blogs.abcnews.com/screenshots/2008/06/johnny-drama-ad.html "Johnny Drama Adds View to His Entourage"] [[ABCNews.com]] [[2008-06-23]]</ref> The latter scene, taped outside [[Caesars Palace]] in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], includes ''The View'' co-hosts [[Sherri Shepherd]], [[Elisabeth Hasselbeck]] and [[Whoopi Goldberg]]. <ref name = "Drama 5"> Actor [[Jason Isaac]], best known as Lucius Malfoy in the [[Harry Potter]] films, has stated in an interview that he will have a stint in the upcoming season playing a "truly monstrous character".</ref> The season premiered on Sunday, September 7th at 10 pm.

===Sixth season===
HBO confirmed on October 6, 2008 that entourage was renewed for a sixth season, with filming for season 6 set to begin starting in January of 2009 with the episodes set to air Summer 2009<ref>[http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b32546_entourage_chases_down_another_season.html Entourage Chases Down Another Season ]</ref>.

==Episodes==
{{main|List of Entourage episodes}}
The first episode was simply titled "[[Entourage (Pilot)|Entourage]]" and aired on [[July 18]], [[2004]]. The show has completed four seasons. HBO aired the first episode of season 5 on September 7, 2008.

==Themes and characteristics==
===Male friendship===
A recurring theme in ''Entourage'' is the strength of friendship and its importance over work. Doug Ellin, series creator stated in an interview with ''[[The Independent]]'': "Entourage works because it's about male friendship. The Hollywood setting is entertaining but it's really about the relationship between these guys."<ref name="Independent">{{cite news | author=Hughes, Sarah|title=Hollywood exposed; 'Entourage' is a show about actor Vincent Chase and his buddies trying to make it big in Tinseltown. And it's pulling no punches. | publisher=''[[The Independent]]'' | date=[[2006-09-07]] | accessdate = 2008-08-29}}</ref>

Ellin repeated this sentiment in an interview with ''[[USA Today]]'', stating that "Ultimately, the show's theme is friendship and family. The characters may have the bling, but they're grounded guys who look out for each other. That's the backbone of the show. If it was just about fantasy lifestyles, it wouldn't be relatable."<ref name="Friendship">{{cite news | author=Strauss, Gary|title='Entourage' men hug it out in a manly way; Friendship truly does matter | publisher=''[[USA Today]]'' | date=[[2007-04-05]] | accessdate = 2008-08-29}}</ref> This theme has led to comparisons to another HBO-produced show ''[[Sex and the City]]'', about four female friends in New York.<ref name="Independent" /><ref name="Friendship" />

This view was supported by Jeremy Piven, who plays the talent agent Ari: "If it was just a show about wish fulfillment and guys getting (sex) because their best friend was famous, it wouldn't be that interesting."<ref name="Friendship" /> Harvard psychology professor Dan Gilbert similarly noted the strength of the show and of friendship: "We watch characters like these and say we wish we still had friends like them, friends who knew you before you had money, fame or glory."<ref name="Friendship" />

To strengthen the bond between the actors, only actors with ties to New York were chosen.<ref name="Inspiration" /><ref name="Independent" /><ref name="Friendship" />

===Hollywood lifestyle===
{{seealso|List of celebrities appearing on Entourage}}
Episodes of ''Entourage'' focus, beside the friendship between the four main characters, on their lifestyle in Hollywood. Specifically, the various parties and movie premieres they visit, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of being, or being connected to, a star on a person's social status. To lend credence to the show's situations and locations, most episodes of ''Entourage'' feature at least one celebrity guest star.

== Reception ==
=== Critical reception ===
''Entourage'' has received mostly positive reviews from critics, scoring 73/100 for season 3<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/tv/shows/entourageseason3 Entourage Season 3 - Reviews from Metacritic]</ref> and 71/100 for season 5<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/tv/shows/entourageseason5 Entourage Season 5 - Reviews from Metacritic]</ref> on the review aggregator site [[Metacritic]].

===Awards and nominations===
{{main|List of Entourage awards and nominations}}
''Entourage'' has won the following awards<!-- (only Emmy and Golden Globe Awards)-->:
*'''[[65th Golden Globe Awards nominees|2008 Golden Globes]]'''
**Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television ([[Jeremy Piven]])

*'''[[60th Primetime Emmy Awards|2008 Emmys]]'''
**Outstanding Supporting Actor - Comedy Series (Jeremy Piven for playing "Ari Gold", '''won''')
**Outstanding Supporting Actor - Comedy Series (Kevin Dillon for playing "Johnny Chase", nominated)
**Outstanding Series - Comedy (nominated)

*'''[[59th Primetime Emmy Awards|2007 Emmys]]'''
**Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series ([[Jeremy Piven]])
**Outstanding Multi-Camera Sound Mixing for a Series or Special ("[[One Day in the Valley]]")

*'''[[58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards|2006 Emmys]]'''
**Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series ([[Jeremy Piven]])

==International syndication==

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|{{Flag|Australia}} || [[Arena (TV network)|Arena]] ||
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|{{Flag|Brazil}} || [[HBO Plus]] ||
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|[[The Movie Network]]
|Airs shows on the same day as the [[HBO]] premiere.
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|[[Citytv]]
|Shows edited (no nudity, few profanities) reruns of the series up to season 3.
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|[[Bravo!]]
|Shows edited reruns of the series up to season 4.
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|{{Flag|Denmark}} || [[TV2 Zulu]], [[Canal+]] || ''Entourage'' is broadcast by Canal+ in several Scandinavian countries.
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|{{Flag|France}} || [[W9 (French Television Channel)|W9]] || Discontinued before the end of season 1.
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|{{Flag|India}} || [[HBO]] ||
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|{{Flag|Ireland}} || [[Radio Telefís Éireann|RTÉ]] ||
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|{{Flag|Israel}} || [[Channel 3 (Israel)|Channel 3]] ||
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|{{Flag|Italy}} || [[Jimmy (TV channel)|Jimmy]] ||
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|{{Flag|Japan}} || [[Fox Life HD]] ||
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|{{Flag|Portugal}} || [[Sociedade Independente de Comunicação|SIC]], [[MOV_(TV_channel)|MOV]] ||
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|{{Flag|Serbia}} || [[HBO]] ||
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|{{Flag|Spain}} || [[Canal+]], [[La Sexta]] ||
|-
|{{Flag|Turkey}} || [[ComedyMax]] ||
|-
|{{Flag|UK}} || [[ITV2]]<ref>[http://www.itv.com/Drama/cult/Entourage/default.html Entourage | ITV Drama]</ref> || Season 5 episodes are shown 4 days after their US premiere.
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{wikiquote|Entourage}}
* [http://www.hbo.com/entourage ''Entourage''] at HBO.com
* {{imdb title|id=0387199|title=Entourage}}
* {{tv.com show|id=27346|title=Entourage}}

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Dirty Harry character
Andrew Robinson as the Scorpio Killer
"Scorpio"
Real Name: Charles Davis
Date of Birth: November 14, 1938
Springfield, Massachusetts
Date of Death 1971
Marin County, California
Gender: Male
Family Father, Mother, Sister (all deceased)
Occupation/Title: Caretaker/Serial killer
Status: Deceased
Portrayed by: Andrew Robinson

"The 'Scorpio' Killer" was a fictional character in the 1971 film Dirty Harry, portrayed by Andrew Robinson.

In the film

In the film, not much is revealed about the character other than that he works as the caretaker at Kezar Stadium and is a serial killer responsible for four murders or maybe more; his victims including two young teenage girls (one of whom he raped and buried alive), a young Negro boy, and a police officer in disguise as a Catholic priest. The weapons he uses throughout the film and to shoot most of his victims are either a .30-06 sniper rifle or an automatic MP40. By the near end of the film, he steals a Walther P38 9 mm pistol from a liquor store owner, after his weapons are taken into custody by the police. He threatens the city of San Francisco to murder one person each day until he is paid a full ransom of $200,000 (originally $100,000, but upgraded after a double-crossing stakeout by Inspector Harry Callahan and his partner Chico Gonzales).

As a result of a written messages sent to City Hall by Scorpio stating that he has buried a teenage girl alive, Callahan is sent to pay the ransom, and goes from phone booth to phone booth all over the city in order to save the girl. Eventually he encounters the killer at Mount Davidson Park and is severely beaten by him, during which Scorpio announces that he does not in fact intend to release the girl, and plans to kill Callahan too. However, Callahan's partner Chico Gonzalez saves him and Callahan inflicts a serious stab wound in Scorpio's left leg, after which he is pursued into Kezar Stadium and is illegally tortured and arrested by Callahan. No charges are brought against Scorpio, who upon his release gets deliberately beaten up by a thug in order to frame Callahan for police brutality. He then sends his final threatening message to City Hall, that he has hijacked a school bus, and demands the ransom again from the City of San Francisco to be delivered to him at the Santa Rosa Airport, where a jet airplane will be waiting for his arrival. Harry pursues Scorpio into a cement factory where a gun battle ensues between the two foes. Scorpio retreats and captures a boy who happens to be fishing at a nearby slough. Callahan shoots Scorpio in his arm, propelling him backwards, whereupon the killer drops his gun and the boy escapes. Callahan then recites a slight variation his now-famous "Do you feel lucky, punk?" line, only this time Callahan's gun has a bullet remaining in the chamber.

I know what you're thinking, punk. You are thinking, 'Did he fire six shots or only five?' Well, to tell you the truth, I forgot myself in all this excitement... but being this is a .44 Magnum the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky?... Well, do ya, punk?!

Scorpio, in contrast to the bank robber in the earlier scene, tries his luck and grabs his gun, but before he has a chance to fire his weapon, Callahan shoots him fatally through the chest as Scorpio falls dead into the creek.

Novelization

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Scorpio being tortured by Callahan

In Phillip Rock's novelization of the film, Scorpio has more dialogue and in-depth scenes than in the movie, including one where he actually meets the young girl, Ann Mary Deacon, that he would eventually kidnap in the climax. The novelization also offers that Scorpio cannot even remember his own name. However, unlike the film, Scorpio's origin is actually revealed, his real name is Charles Davis, an escaped mental patient from Springfield, Massachusetts, who was sentenced after he killed his family when he was fourteen. But in both the film and the book, he is in fact a Vietnam veteran. He chose his alias "Scorpio", since he was born on the dates of the month of the astrology sign.

Casting

Originally, Audie Murphy was approached to play the Scorpio Killer, but he died in a plane crash before his decision on the offer could be made. The part eventually went to a relative unknown, Andy Robinson, who was discovered by Clint Eastwood who saw him in a play, and thought he would be perfectly cast. Film director Don Siegel also gave a nod, stating that he hired Robinson because he has "the face of a choir boy". Robinson's portrayal was so chilling that after the film was released he reportedly received several death threats and was forced to get an unlisted telephone number. In real life, Robinson is a pacifist who despises guns. In the early days of principal photography, Robinson would flinch violently every time he fired. Siegel was forced to shut down production for a time and sent Robinson to a school to learn to fire a gun convincingly. Nonetheless, he still blinks when he shoots.

Victims

Killed

  • Sandra Benson - shot while swimming in a rooftop pool in the film's opening
  • Charlie Russell - a 10-year-old black boy shot outside his mother's house
  • Officer John Collins - a policeman, killed while pursuing Scorpio
  • Ann Mary Deacon - taken hostage, raped, beaten and buried alive with a limited supply of oxygen. Callahan tortures Ann's location out of Scorpio, but when recovered she is already dead.

Survived

  • Inspector Chico Gonzales - shot by Scorpio in a shootout at Mount Davidson Park, when he tries to save Callahan from getting killed by him while delivering his first ransom.
  • Liquor store owner - Scorpio only managed to subdue him unconscious, after smashing his head with a liquor bottle and then kicking him once in the chest, giving him the chance to steal the owner's pistol for a school bus hijack.

Uncertain

  • School Bus Driver (Marcella Platt) - while being shot at by Harry in the bus he returns fire, frustrated he takes out his rage on the driver hitting her over the neck with the butt of the gun either knocking her unconsious or killing her.


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