What Entourage Can Teach Us About Friendship

Of course Ari sold some studio on the dream team... you know, Vinnie, E, and Walsh- without first discussing the idea with Eric. Not surprisingly, E didn't want to produce if Walsh was directing. Let's recall that Walsh had just emphasized his disdain for E by telling him if he ever meets his mother he's "gonna f*ck her" along with wearing a shirt that read, "suits suck". Clearly, E and Walsh are not fit to work together.

That being said, because E is both Vince's manager and best friend, both friends would have faced a predicament- that is, if they were to act like bickering school girls. What’s remarkable about Vinnie and E's friendship is the respectful and effective way that they communicate. Within minutes, both characters resolve that Vince should do the movie with Walsh because it’s perfect for Vinnie and good for his career. E understandably volunteers to return to managing and the thought of fostering resentment toward his best friend for agreeing to work with Walsh never crosses his mind.

Why aren't all relationships this NORMAL?? It seems obvious, right? Vinnie should do the movie with Walsh because he wants to, but should understand why E doesn't want to be a part of it. E on the other hand, should respect that fact that Vinnie wants to move forward with Walsh as director, and return to managing non-begrudgingly.

The point?? That's the way real friends should act. Real friends should respect you. Real friends should support you. Real friends should never undermine you. Real friends should understand if you want to get as close as possible to Billy Walsh because he's so fucking crazy sexy cool. Wait, I'm sorry, I got distracted. What were we talking about???