Hollywood Backlot: ‘Entourage’

Extras for a party scene in the mansion of character Vincent Chase.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Kevin Dillon, who plays Johnny Drama, brother of Hollywood darling Vincent Chase, gets touched up before shooting.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Adrian Grenier, left, and Kevin Dillon discuss a scene.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Director and series creator Doug Ellin (second from right) discusses a scene with Andrian Grenier, left, Kevin Dillon and Kevin Connolly.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Director and show creator Doug Ellin watches a competitive game of fusbol among Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon, Rhys Coiro and Scott Caan.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Doug Ellin, left, talks over a scene with Jeremy Piven, center, playing Ari Gold, and Kevin Dillon.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Adrian Grenier, center, rehearses lines.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Rhys Coiro, Kevin Connolly, Scott Caan (behind), Adrian Grenier and Kevin Dillon, from left, share a laugh.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Scott Caan, who plays talent manager Scott Lavin, makes a call during down time.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Three-time Emmy winner Jeremy Piven gets physical with Kevin Dillon.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Jeremy Piven as Ari Gold leaves the mansion.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

An extra carries a prop sign for a scene where character Vincent Chase is arriving at court.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Jeremy Piven, left, Scott Caan, Kevin Connolly, show creator Doug Ellin, actors Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Dillon and Adrian Grenier joke between shots.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Swarmed by paparazzi and fans, Adrian Grenier‘s Vincent Chase is joined by publicist Shauna Roberts (played by Debi Mazar) ,left, agent Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven), center, buddy and manager Eric Murphy (Kevin Connolly) and buddy Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) as he enters the L.A. County courthouse in Lynwood.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Jeremy Piven shares a laugh with a passing mail carrier who remembered him from the movie “Smokin’ Aces.”   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Extras are entertained by someone’s dog.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Kevin Connolly, left, Jerry Ferrara and Adrian Grenier relax between takes.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Adrian Grenier, left, Rob Morrow, Kevin Connolly, Scott Caan, Debi Mazar and Kevin Dillon joke after filming a courthouse scene.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Jeremy Piven‘s Ari Gold is on the phone and Vinny Chase publicist Shauna Roberts (Debi Mazar) is on her mark.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

With a prop sign nearby, Scott Caan and Adrian Grenier use a break between scenes to play chess.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

On the set of the final season of “Entourage” at the L.A. County courthouse in Lynwood.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)