For eight seasons on HBO’s Entourage, Adrian Grenier has played Vincent Chase, the pretty-boy actor dealing with the ups and downs of fame, while navigating life in Hollywood along with his three best friends. With the final season premiering Sunday, July 24, Grenier is taking a look back at the series that, as he says, “defines an era.”
The actor talked to Parade.com about saying goodbye to Vince and the boys, what he has in common with his onscreen alter ego and more. Here are some highlights:
On the final season of Entourage…
“It’s going to be great. Vince is trying to prove himself during the first couple episodes. He had a little bit of a slip in life, but he’s ready to get back on track and do better than ever. It’s really about trying to manage all of the fear in everyone else that he’s too vulnerable. He’s trying to prove that he’s back in charge and he’s going to be back on top.”
On shooting the final episode…
“It was very touching. Everyone was so sweet. It actually felt like the last day of school. It was hard to keep people focused. It was funny because the grown men on set were acting like children. Poor David Nutter [director] was trying to get everyone’s attention and get people to finish a scene, but when the end of school is near, it’s hard to really get people to do anything.”
On letting go of Vincent Chase.
“Vince has changed my DNA. I think there’s always going to be a little Vince with me at all times. Entourage really has and will continue to define an era.”
Find out what he’ll miss the most, how he’s happy with how the series ends and more:
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/celebrity-parade/2011/07/adrian-grenier-entourage.html