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Hollywood’s best bros are at it once again. Themuch-anticipated Entourage movie starring Kevin Connolly, JeremyPiven, Kevin Dillon, JerryFerrara and AdrianGrenier premieres in theaters nationwide onJune 3, and it picks up with the boys banding together for a new Hollywoodadventure for the first time since their successful HBO series wrapped in 2011.
Fresh off a flight fromNY to L.A., HELLO! caught up with the film’s star, Adrian Grenier, who plays NYraised heartthrob turned big shot L.A. movie star, Vincent Chase. From the cast'sreal life friendships to the A-list cameo that shut down the set, we’ve got allthe excitement prior to the big release.
Adrian took in the sites from the Empire State Building Photo: Getty Images
The nature of Vince’sentourage has always been to enjoy life to its fullest, and the film promisesto be no different. For starters, the first scene the group shot together wasin Miami and a party on a yacht. "It definitely made it easier," theactor joked. “The grueling lifestyle of a movie star!”
Filming with the old gangwas such a good time, Adrian couldn't really single out a favorite moment. “Thegreat thing about doing this job is that there’s never a dull moment,” heshared. “It’s hard to choose one thing, but after all these years, coming backtogether as a group, I was excited — my real life isn’t as exciting (as Vinny’s).”
In true Entourage fashion,there are about a zillion cameos to look forward to, ranging from Jessica Alba to Tom Brady. It’s practically become a rite of passage in Hollywood to beincluded. His favorite? “I’m a big fan of Pharrell [Williams]. Not only his music, but thework he does for the environment and the ocean,” he admitted. “To have himonboard was a thrill. He shut down set for a good half hour when people weretaking pictures.”
The cast during a visit to SiriusXM Studio Photo: Getty Images
Beyond the colorfulcasting of cameos, the guys were happy to be teaming up again, and with eightseries seasons under their belt, they meshed together like any fun-lovingfamily. The 38-year-old continued. ”It’s not really work. Our jobs are to havea really great time and we’re lucky to do that.”
Life appears to beimitating art for Adrian and his character Vince, both film stars. Despitethe parallels of heartthrob status, the actor’s lifestyle is still admittedlymore laid back than his onscreen counterpart. When he’s not on set, he is anactive supporter of several environmental causes, including Mobile KitchenClassroom, a non-profit organization empowering young people to learn aboutfood, health, and sustainability.
The musician gushed about his most recentfundraiser which auctioned off tickets to see the movie, “I’m really excitedbecause we raised $135k to be split between, Entourage creator, Doug Ellin’scharityNoreen Fraser Foundation and Mobile Kitchen Classroom.”
Adrian has learned a lot from his character Vince Photo: Getty Images
Though different, theactor confessed to garnering valuable life lessons from spending time as hischaracter. “Vinny taught me a lot about how to laugh and take life a littleless seriously,” he quipped. “He has a nonchalance and equanimity.”
And the impetus behindthe film four years following the series finale? “We made this for thefans" he stated. "And it was an opportunity to bring Entourage to awhole new audience that didn’t have a chance to see it on HBO."
For those of us holding out hope for future Entourage anticson film, get excited. The handsome actor revealed, "As long as people wantit, we’re all on board.” He continued, “It’s about brotherhood and unity.There’s room for these characters to do more.”
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