If you’re an avid Entourage viewer like myself, you’d know that this past Sunday’s episode entailed continuous rips throughout its 30-min duration on actor Seth Rogen. Turtle’s (Jerry Ferrara) character finds it difficult to believe that someone so “unattractive” could get a girl like Katherine Heigl in real life; referring to the two year old movie, Knocked Up. This was referenced at least three times in the show, as Turtle could not put his disbelief to rest. Not only were these comments uncalled for at the frequency to which they were mentioned, but outdated as well. Since his 2007 comedy, Rogen has been dropping weight and toning his physique to play the lead role in his newest upcoming film, The Green Hornet, playing opposite of another blonde bombshell; Cameron Diaz.
So, when news got back to Rogen of his oral debut on Entourage, you could imagine that he was anything but thrilled to hear about the remarks; but don’t worry, he had something to say about it on E!’s Daily 10 yesterday:
"Yeah, those guys are [a-holes]. I actually ran into Matt… Kevin Dillon in a Starbucks. And he's like 'You know, I've got to kind of apologize because apparently the guy who created our show doesn't like you so much.' And I said 'Well, I have reason to believe because I think [showrunner] Doug Ellin is a moron from all I can understand so it makes sense he doesn't like me.' And I've kind of said some disparaging things about the show. Although in our defense, [producer] Mark Wahlberg called us misogynistic in an interview, so I think they kind of started that … It's on. Luckily I never have and never plan on watching Entourage."
Touché.
Maybe writers of the show will think twice next time they try to make unnecessary slurs at their next comedy star victim.
[NY mag]
