Jeremy Piven: From Entourage to ER | Spike's Car Radio #392

Spike sits down with none other than Entourage's Ari Gold to uncover his comedic roots and ambitious projects. ___________________________________________ Transform Your Garage with RaceDeck! Use code SPIKE911 at https://RaceDeck.com for 15% off + FREE shipping! ___________________________________________ Invest in Gold with Acre Gold! Visit https://GetAcreGold.com/SPIKE911 to start building your gold stash! ___________________________________________ Join Spike and Zuckerman for a humorous episode with Jeremy Piven, renowned actor and comic, exploring Jeremy's 15-year endeavor in creating 'The Performance' from an Arthur Miller story. This compelling episode covers Piven’s persistence amidst production challenges, humor honed through comedic gigs to fund his passion, and candid reflections on his transformative journey. Spike also delves into Piven’s impressive stand-up journey, exploring his methodical yet spontaneous writing process and the essential authenticity needed to captivate audiences. We also showcase the new hybrid EV Bentley Continental GT Speed. Revisit iconic roles including the legendary Ari Gold from 'Entourage' and hear Piven's tales from his theater-heavy upbringing to on-set improvisations in Seinfeld. Beyond career highlights, Piven shares personal anecdotes about overcoming mercury poisoning and contemplating spiritual balance alongside storytelling wisdom from stand-up stages to acting triumphs. ___________________________________________ 📧 To advertise with Spike’s Car Radio, contact Neon Tiger Media: [email protected] 🌐 or visit: https://scrpod.com/sponsor ___________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introducing Jeremy Piven 01:55 - Crafting The Performance 14:40 - Jeremy's standup 21:05 - Writing jokes 23:55 - The Bentley Continental GT Speed 30:27 - Developing Entourage 38:36 - The Larry Sanders Show 40:27 - On Seinfeld as TV George 44:27 - Working with Robert De Niro on Heat 49:01 - Wanting to be a car guy 50:39 - Growing up with John Cusack 51:06 - The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard 53:03 - Cameo in Singles 54:03 - Mercury poisoning controversy 55:50 - Growing up in theatre 1:00:32 - Dedication to your work 1:04:04 - Rebooting Entourage?