Porn Star Grey Takes Her Anatomy to “Entourage”

Porn star Sasha Grey (don’t Google her image unless you are sealed in some sort of hermetic box which light cannot penetrate) broke into legit moviemaking last year with Steven Soderbergh’s acclaimed micro-indie “The Girlfriend Experience.” Now she’s ready to take on another huge role, this time on HBO. Grey has been officially cast as a love interest of Vinnie Chase during a multi-episode arc of season seven of “Entourage.” TV Guide has all the naughty details:

(Grey) stars as herself in a multi-episode arc on the upcoming seventh season of HBO’s Entourage. And this is by no means a small cameo, but a major role as the new long-term girlfriend of Adrian Grenier’s Vince Chase.

“Sasha’s the biggest porn star in the world right now, and when Soderbergh casts her as the lead of his movie, I take notice,” Entourage creator Doug Ellin said of a casting decision that was met with unanimous approval by his male cast.

Well, I’m just shocked that the cast of Entourage approved of an extremely hardcore porn star joining their cast. Ellin may be touting Grey’s real acting abilities to the moon, but I say it doesn’t count if you’re just playing yourself in the show. Also, Matt Ufford over at Warming Glow says of Grey’s last major acting gig:

According to one person I know who was on the set, that’s because she was completely wooden unless Soderbergh told her precisely every tiny detail of what she needed to do in a scene.

And man, do I believe that. Here’s my take on casting porn stars in real acting roles. I think people like Soderbergh and Ellin do this for two reasons. One: They like porn stars. Hey who doesn’t? Two: HUGE ego thing. I think directors adore the idea of taking some random porn star and turning them into a legit actor. Look at how I can shape my talent! I MAKE STARS! I AM CECIL B. DEMILLE! There’s also the whole “Taxi Driver” rescuing-the-troubled-girl-from-a-sleazy-industry vibe to it. It’s a gimmick. It’s always been a gimmick, and I don’t think Grey is any exception.

But hey, it’s Entourage and she’ll probably be naked. And I’m never one to quibble with such things.

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