TMZ.com reports the man is pretending to be Entourage creator Doug Ellin to try to get into girls' pants - and he's apparently proficient enough that a note went out to agents and actors last month warning them against him.
An official statement reads:
It has been brought to our attention that a man claiming to be Doug Ellin is
calling agents and actors alike about auditioning opportunities for Entourage.
Please be aware that this IS NOT DOUG ELLIN. Our producers will never call
you directly unless this has been facilitated through the casting office
first.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused and a we're making a strong
effort to resolve this issue asap.
Thank you,
Entourage Casting
One veteran manager told TMZ.com that the fake Ellin called him back in 2006 wanting to meet a specific and very hot female client of his that very night for a role for the upcoming season of the show. "The guy knew more than enough about the show, and Mark Wahlberg, and particular members of the crew to convince me," says this manager.
He also knew the name of Ellin's assistant, casting peeps and future storylines.
The fake Ellin has allegedly asked starlets if they'd be comfortable sleeping with another woman on camera, then whether they'd ever done that in real life - and other very personal questions.
A source says HBO hasn't tracked the guy down yet, and the network had no comment.
