The Hose

A.P.R.

I think a new phrase has to be added to the lexicon.

"Let's hug it out, Bitch"

Thanks to this phrase the flawed genius of Entourage will live on indefinitely.

Ari (as played by Jeremy Piven, heretofore known primarily for playing John Cusack’s best friend in every movie ever made), the smarmy stereotype Hollywood agent, dropped this quote on E (as in Eric...) after they were fighting over something stupid. I dig Ari. I think its lazy writing that in episode 2 he is JD/MBA from Michigan and in Episode 6 he claims to have taken business ethics at Harvard (HBS?). Of course they might redeem themselves if they reveal he's a college drop out who can't keep his educational background lies straight. Ari is a great character, possibly the only great character on that show.

Still, it’s the phrase that sticks. Though dropped subtly into the dialogue, it’s a really unique phrase that merits further meditation. What exactly does he mean?

Let’s hug it out – like let’s let our peace and mutual understanding manifest itself physically with a little intimate touching. Please feel free to caress anything on my back (buttocks excluded of course).

Or maybe its more like

Let’s hug it out – Hug me under the threat of physical violence. While we’re at it (hugging that is) I will work hard to suffocate you much like a deranged woman might her child. You will accept this because I am your better and you are a masochist begging for acceptance!

Which do you think is the right answer?