Fire Sale (Entourage)
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| "Fire Sale" | |
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| Entourage episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | Seith Mann |
| Written by | Doug Ellin |
| Cinematography by | Rob Sweeney |
| Editing by |
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| Original release date | September 28, 2008 |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
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"Fire Sale" is the fourth episode of the fifth season of the American comedy-drama television series Entourage. It is the 58th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Doug Ellin, and directed by Seith Mann. It originally aired on HBO on September 28, 2008.
The series chronicles the acting career of Vincent Chase, a young A-list movie star, and his childhood friends from Queens, New York City, as they attempt to further their nascent careers in Los Angeles. In the episode, Eric gets into a bidding war for Vince's new project, while Drama humiliates himself on live television.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.56 million household viewers and gained a 1.0 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, although there was criticism towards the pacing of the storylines.
Development continues on Nine Brave Souls, now re-titled Smoke Jumpers. While Ari (Jeremy Piven) likes the script, he wants it turned into a big studio film that will star Vince (Adrian Grenier). Eric (Kevin Connolly) tells L.B. (Lukas Haas) and Nick (Giovanni Ribisi) about the bidding war on the script, but they tell him they will increase the bid to $500,000 and guarantee that the film will be made.
Determined to postpone his post-breakup depression, Drama (Kevin Dillon) appears on The View to promote Five Towns with his other cast members. However, he is overcome with jealousy over his castmates' girlfriends and breaks down in television, humiliating himself. As Shauna (Debi Mazar) and Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) try to calm him, he decides to strip naked from his limousine, throwing his pants at a passing police officer. This causes him to get arrested, and forcing the boys to bail him out.
Eric meets with Amanda (Carla Gugino), who is still determined in winning the script. When she can't meet the criteria for the writers' petitions, Eric is forced to leave her without the script. Ari also faces challenges in finding an investor, as Vince's reputation has dampened after the failure of Medellín. Vince decides to sell it to a producer who provides the needed $500,000, but chooses to play a less important role in the film. Eric informs L.B. and Nick over the news, who reluctantly accept the deal despite having expressed enthusiasm for having Norton as co-star. After picking Drama from prison, Vince announces that Drama will co-star in the film, as his guest appearance in The View actually boosted his image. However, Amanda calls to inform that Alan Gray is offering $2,000,000 to buy the script and have Norton as co-star.
Production
Development
The episode was written by series creator Doug Ellin, and directed by Seith Mann. This was Ellin's 37th writing credit, and Mann's second directing credit.[1]
