Gotta Look Up to Get Down
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| "Gotta Look Up to Get Down" | |
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| Entourage episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Mark Mylod |
| Written by | |
| Cinematography by | Colin Watkinson |
| Editing by | Dean Holland |
| Original release date | October 19, 2008 |
| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Gotta Look Up to Get Down" is the seventh episode of the fifth season of the American comedy-drama television series Entourage. It is the 61st overall episode of the series and was written by producer Ally Musika and executive producer Rob Weiss, and directed by co-executive producer Mark Mylod. It originally aired on HBO on October 19, 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, Vince takes an interest in a model during a photoshoot, while Ari receives an offer from Alan's boss.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.59 million household viewers and gained a 0.9 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized the pacing, although the final scene between Ari and Vince received praise.
Acting on an advice by Shauna (Debi Mazar), Vince (Adrian Grenier) agrees to take part on a photoshoot for Dolce & Gabbana. The manager, Frederick "Freddy" Lyne (Jason Isaacs) introduces him to a model named Natasha (Daniella van Graas), whom Vince immediately takes a liking to.
Ari (Jeremy Piven) attends Alan Gray's funeral with Melissa (Perrey Reeves) and the Warner Bros. executives. He attempts to bring up Vince's role in Smoke Jumpers, claiming Alan agreed to let him star before his death. However, Alan's boss, John Ellis (Alan Dale), tells Ari that he is considering assigning the role of studio head to Ari, shocking him. Dana (Constance Zimmer) contacts Ari, asking to be named his right-hand due to her history with the studio. As Ari hesitates on the offer, he starts receiving expensive gifts from Ellis, while also feeling annoyed at his office with many of his clients.
Eric (Kevin Connolly) becomes the new manager for another model named Raina (Maria Zyrianova), who is very aggressive. When Raina replaces Natasha, Vince confronts Freddy over trying to have sex with her. However, it is revealed that Freddy is gay and actually wanted to have sex with Vince, prompting him to pull out of the photoshoot. Ari decides to leave with Melissa on a trip to Geneva to meet with Ellis and his wife, running into the boys at the airport as they plan to leave on a vacation with the models. Ari informs Vince on his offer, and Vince congratulates him, wishing him good luck in his new position as they both leave in their respective planes.
Production
Development
The episode was written by producer Ally Musika and executive producer Rob Weiss, and directed by co-executive producer Mark Mylod. This was Musika's fifth writing credit, Weiss' 18th writing credit, and Mylod's 13th directing credit.[1]
