Eric Murphy
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- For other people named Eric Murphy see Eric Murphy (disambiguation).
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| Eric Murphy | |
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| Hometown: | Queens, New York |
| Known Relatives: | Ma (unknown real name) |
| Profession: | Vincent Chase's manager |
| Significant Other: | Currently dating Sloan McQuewick. |
| Played by: | Kevin Connolly |
| Key Episode: | Entourage (Pilot) |
Eric "E" Murphy is a character on the dramedy television series Entourage. He is played by Kevin Connolly.
Eric, Vince's best friend since they were both six, works as Vincent's manager. Vincent credits Eric for pushing him to become an actor when they were in the third grade. At Vincent's request, Eric moved to Los Angeles from Queens, where he was working as a night manager at a Sbarro pizzeria. (When asked what he used to do before coming to Los Angeles, Eric often euphemistically replies that he "managed an Italian restaurant.") Feeling the increasing pressures outside of just acting, Vincent wanted his best friend to help him with business and logistical decisions. It is quite evident that Vincent trusts Eric implicitly and that Eric actually places Vincent's interests at the forefront.
In season one, Eric serves in the manager capacity informally until the finale when Vince makes it official giving E a ten percent commission on everything the actor makes plus health benefits. While this new financial bias could potentially skew Eric's actions, his devotion to his best friend transcends the money. This often puts him at odds with Vincent's more avaricious agent, Ari. Although not a Hollywood insider, Eric's combination of common sense, instincts, and luck helps him navigate the treacherous show business waters with remarkable skill. For example, Queens Boulevard gets rave reviews and increases Vincent's showbiz stock.
Unlike his friend, Eric tends to pursue lasting relationships with women, although he is not above the occasional one night stand. Eric's controversial girlfriends are often the source of criticism. He briefly dated Ari's assistant, Emily. He spent much of season one and part of season two working through a relationship with his girlfriend, Kristen, that ended finally after she admitted she cheated while he was in New York filming Queens Boulevard. He is currently in a relationship with Sloan, the daughter of Ari's former partner at the agency.
[edit] Trivia
- Owns a Motorola RAZR phone, a 2005 Maserati Quattroporte* and a 2006 Aston Martin DB9.
| Regular Characters on Entourage | Edit |
| Current: Vincent Chase | Eric 'E' Murphy | Johnny "Drama" Chase | Turtle | Ari Gold |
