If getting paid $100,000 bucks to go to Vegas and judge a stripper contest is rock bottom, then someone please get me to the floor ASAP. I don't know if most normal humans can consider this as low as you can go, but it's looking pretty close for Vince on Entourage. After getting fired from Aquaman 2, missing out on dream project Medellin and pissing off half of the entertainment industry with his stunt at the Hollywood Foreign Press conference over the Technicolor revamp of Queens Blvd, you'd think that Vince would have to be pretty close to a Tom-Cruise-Ate-His-Baby's-Placenta-level meltdown, right? Ehh, not quite. Things might not be going exactly his way, but Vince isn't letting that ruin his easy, breezy beautiful Cover Girl lifestyle. Next stop: VEGAS BABY!
Despite the fact that the charmingly mentally challenged Turtle set up the gig, everything seems pretty legit about the all expense paid trip to Vegas: Some club is paying Vince $100,000 to go to a party they are throwing. People pay Paris Hilton money to go to clubs all the time, so it's completely normal. And Vince probably won't have to participate in any Donkey Shows while he's down there, so: Vincent Chase - 1; Paris Hilton - 0. Eric doesn't know if it's the best idea - which continues to help my theory that he is, in fact, the secret love child of Samwise Gamgee and Debbie Downer . But Vince, having a rare moment of lucid self-realization, thinks that since everyone in Hollywood hates him only slightly less than they hate Mel Gibson, it'll be a good idea to get out of town for a bit. Turtle's reasoning for going: "Saying no to Vegas, is like saying no to a blowjob." Say what you will about the squat little guy (and I sure do), he makes some valid points.
Despite the persuasive and logical argument, Drama thinks he might pass on the trip. He has a pilot to shoot and needs to relax. If this were Pee Wee's Playhouse - if only! - PILOT would be the word of the day, seeing how Drama drops it more times than I drop celeb names in my recaps. Vince reminds him that there are two different kinds of Vegas: The debauchery laden sin factory and the laid back spa capital of the world. I've actually done both kinds of Vegas trips, crazy bar top dancing (apparently only hot girls are supposed to do that, not overweight bloggers) and laid back with food, booze and pool. Both are great, but either way, after 3 days in Vegas home is the only place in the world for me. Drama, remembering that he has a boyfriend in Vegas who gives one hell of a massage, decides to join the guys on the trip. Now there is only one piece of the puzzle left - convincing Ari to join them. Ari also tries to weasel his way out of a spur of the moment trip to Vegas on a Wednesday, but is defenseless against Vince's charms. He also has just a little bit of experience with Vegas, so he wants to see if things have changed since he impaled Kobe Tai in the bathroom a few years back.
The boys get to Vegas and Ari fields two calls from equally hostile females: Mrs. Ari and Babsm his new partner in the Miller Gold Talent Agency (The Ari Gold Super Duper Talent Agency is officially dead). Mrs. Ari is pisst off that he is skipping out on the theater with her parents, while Babs is not too pleased that he is servicing the needs to his top client when there are 150 of his OTHER clients that need his help. I love Beverly D'Angelo so much in this role, it's ridiculous. She's the scariest woman this side of Mrs. Ari, and her voice is like sand paper. Genius casting.
The first thing they do upon arrival is head over to the roulette table with $5.00. It's a tradition that they've had since they were crawling around the sewer that is Atlantic City - $5.00 on red. If they win, it will be a good weekend. Ari likes this game, better than the tradition he has of taking $5.00 and finding the cheapest hooker in Vegas. If he could find one to shave his ass for $5.00 it was going to be a good weekend. Ari, inspired by Vince's continued good luck streak, decides to take Vince on as a gambling partner.
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Comments (9)
Now now, Umnata, Vince has to keep his pretty face bruise free for the cameras. I assume. Or he's a pansyass, take your pick.
I can not see Sloane being obsessed with Seth Green. Actually, I can't see anyone being obsessed with Seth Green. I mean, as a sex object, he's all object and no sex.
Thanks for the recap, Umnata. Really wish I could see the show.
1 of 9 | Posted by zevonia
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Posted on August 8, 2006 11:47 PM
Umnata, Umnata. What made Seth's badgering funnier was that he kept asking Eric to give Sloane a "Whatup?" (not "What's up"), which is now so passe only dorks do it.
Didn't like the Hollywood happy ending with Vince being the hero and winning the money back. It reinforces his ultra-cool image and doesn't make for more interesting TV. Too early to start giving him favors back. He should have lost it all, gone down the tube a little further and added to the pathos. After all, there are three more eps left this season.
Somewhere along the way this season the show has lost some of its freshness, spontaneity and snark. I think it was the untimely and confusing short stay of the Dom. It's now more of a boys' camp, with the rollicking adventures of four "street" boys from Queens making a splash in Hollywood and no harm done. Even Vince's potential Apocalypse is being treated way lightly, with them all still having a good time and being irresponsible. (BTW, WTF happened to the four Astons and motorcycles?)
Maybe it's now Turtle and Drama's turn to shine. If so, better give them a better part of the plot. Heaven help me for saying this, but Piven's part is becoming meatier along with Connolly's. That can't be good. I don't really want to see the further adventures of a Hollywood agent and his sidekick, E.
The agent wars would be better served if we had a few set-tos between Queen Bitch Beverly and her soon-to-be-Nemesis Malcolm McDowell. Now that would be a good segue from Vince's hedonistic, laid-back non-Queens 'tude, no?
2 of 9 | Posted by Tony A.
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Posted on August 9, 2006 4:34 AM
Ok, Vince Chase and the Chasers was funny but not the funniest line on the show.
The best line was Turtle saying, "Well, Sloane does like her men petite."
3 of 9 | Posted by BSL
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Posted on August 9, 2006 7:08 AM
bsl you are so right, just reading that made me laugh out loud.
4 of 9 | Posted by baf
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Posted on August 9, 2006 7:43 AM
When I first aw Seth Green on this show a few weeks ago (in that scene at the least relaxing pool in the world) I immediately thought; “who the hell is this Danny Bona-Douchey-looking little shit, and why should I know him or care about him.” It wasn’t until Ari put his pinky finger next to his lip to mock Seth that I figured out who he was. That was pretty damned funny.
Drama’s antics set off the Gaydar detector on my television. It looked like he was ready to come out of the closet with more fury than Phil Leotardo. Prick-teasers-weather they’re gay or straight-are uncool. He redeemed himself though, when he attacked Seth’s posse. If pink is the new black…then, “I Bukkaked your girlfriend’ is the new “Your mother wears army boots”
That song they played at the closing credits kicked ass. Does anyone know who the band is?
5 of 9 | Posted by conrad5
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Posted on August 9, 2006 10:44 AM
Conrad5, I think the song at the end of the episode was by Rob Zombie. Hbo.com has all the songs listed by episode if you want to double check.
6 of 9 | Posted by angiemarie
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Posted on August 9, 2006 8:31 PM
I loved this episode. TonyA, don't forget this is a comedy, not the Sopranos. I don't mind it being heavy on the laughs and light on the pathos. I think the Seth Green "What up?" greeting was some sort of reference to that teen movie he was in where he played a white guy who thought he was street. Can't remember the name of the movie, but he wore these ridiculous ski goggles and got locked in the bathroom with some girl during a party. Anyone know what I'm talking about. I give props to all the celebs who have been willing to play themselves on this show and not always in a flattering light: not only Green, but Bob Saget, Ralph Maccio, and Mandy Moore to think of a few others.
7 of 9 | Posted by JasonR
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Posted on August 10, 2006 7:17 AM
Cool! Thanks angiemarie.
8 of 9 | Posted by conrad5
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Posted on August 10, 2006 7:52 AM
jasonr- the movie is "can't hardly wait." and he gets locked in the bathroom with lauren ambrose. while ethan embry is making the moves on jennifer love hewitt downstairs.
9 of 9 | Posted by sweetjane
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Posted on August 10, 2006 8:20 AM