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Season 8 Premiere of HBO’s ‘Entourage’

Beacon Theatre and American Museum of Natural History. July 19, 2011. By Patti Greco

There have been a lot of jokes made at your character’s expense. Any really offend you? “You know, they hit me with the age thing a lot. They hit me with the ugly thing a couple of times. I hit them back. I got on Turtle’s weight a little bit. But he’s too skinny now — I can’t even.” —KEVIN DILLON

JERRY FERRARA

This is the last ever Entourage premiere. Did you obsess over your outfit more than usual? “I almost wore what Andrew Dice Clay is wearing. But he got it first.” —PERREY REEVES

EMMANUELLE CHRIQUI

Are you ready to start doing standup in big arenas again? “To make believe I’m not nervous about going into a giant place would be lying to you. It’s always good to be a little nervous. Keeps you on your toes.” —ANDREW DICE CLAY

JEREMY PIVEN

Which character on the show do you identify with most? “I wish I had a character. I don’t. They haven’t got the old, dated guy.” When you were younger then. “Turtle.” Does that mean you were a stoner? “No, just a loser; a general loser.” —PAUL HAGGIS

MARK WAHLBERG AND RHEA DURHAM

Do you fly in private jets, like the guys on the show? “The first time I rode on a private jet was Kevin Connolly’s 32nd birthday in Las Vegas. The day after we got back, we were shooting a scene for I think it was the second season. And I had shaved my head in Vegas. And we had to write that into the show.” —RHYS COIRO

JOHNNY GALECKI

Did you keep an Entourage movie in mind when you were writing this season? “No. I’m not smart enough to think that forward.” —DOUG ELLIN

DAVID SCHWIMMER AND ZOE BUCKMAN

Your character, Lloyd, has come so far from the days of being Ari’s assistant. Do you feel like you’ve grown with him? “I wish that my personal trajectory mirrored my character’s trajectory a little more closely. Because I think that Lloyd has done well for himself. And while I don’t think Rex hasn’t done well for himself, I’m a dreamer. I’m incredibly ambitious. I want the stars and the moon.” —REX LEE

Kevin Connolly

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