An Open Question
So, is the character of Billy Walsh on "Entourage" based on David O. Russell, P.T. Anderson, a third party, or some amalgamation of the above?
I say it's David O. Russell, but I'd like to know what other people think.
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I'd have to say Russell, too. But whomever the character is based on, I'm extremely sick of him. All Billy adds is a somewhat crazy "artist" who doesn't like E. His shtick is getting old very fast.
Apparently he was initially based on Rob Weiss, who is a writer on the show. I think now they use him to funnel every "crazy director" story they've ever heard into one character.
Entourage is legitimately terrible now. I don't understand why I still watch.
I second that emotion, Carrie. The celeb "pop-ins" have always been pretty shitty, but Kanye was the worst. "Go ahead and get blown by the stewardesses you crazy crackers!! I'm gonna fly this plane!"
I have to admit, even by the show's already lax standards of reality, Sunday's deus ex machina of Kanye West's stripper-fueled jet was pretty insane.
Carlson's blog doesn't care about black people.
I always pegged him as Vincent Gallo; I think it's the similar-ish appearance and Walsh's side-career in porn.
My vote is for Russell.
Aug 27, 2007 11:08 AM