Kevin Connolly Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets
6th December 2013
Fact: An iconic New York restaurant part-owned by Entourage co-stars Kevin Connolly and Kevin Dillon is being sold off at a price of $1.85 million (£1.23 million). The 75-year-old eatery next door to the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs was purchased by officials at Racing Restaurants of America, of which the actors are investors, in 2010, but they have now decided to offload the property.
12th March 2013
Fact: Entourage star Kevin Connolly is set to unveil his ice hockey documentary Big Shot at the Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival in New York next month (Apr13). The world premiere of the film, directed by the actor, will be staged on 19 April (13). It will lead a line-up which includes The Trials of Muhammad Ali and The Diplomat, a film about East Germany athlete Katarina Witt.
18th October 2010
Quote: "Leo DiCaprio is one of my best buddies. It can be pretty humbling when you go out with him. The kind of attention that guy gets is out of this world." Kevin Connolly on hanging out with his superstar pal.
16th October 2010
Quote: "I'm currently directing a couple of Burger King commercials. It's fun." ENTOURAGE star Kevin Connolly has a secret sideline as a director.
27th August 2010
Fact: Hayden Panettiere celebrated her 21st birthday for a second time this week (beg23Aug10) with a party in New York. The actress enjoyed dinner and cocktails with pals including model Jessica White and ENTOURAGE star Kevin Connolly just days after David Arquette threw a lavish bash to mark her birthday on Saturday (21Aug10).
9th November 2009
Fact: ENTOURAGE actor Kevin Connolly auctioned off two walk-on parts on the hit U.S. TV series for $58,000 (£36,250) this month (Nov09) at the Magic Foundation's Texas Hold 'Em tournament. Proceeds from the winning bid will benefit the Entrepreneur Foundation of Central Texas - a local non-profit organisation promoting entrepreneurship within the community.
16th July 2009
Quote: "I'm always trying to figure out ways to pitch a new TV show... I go into these meetings where people expect me to be funny, and I'm terrible. They think I'm the character too, so it's weird. And then I'll leave and they go, 'Have a nice day Mr. Murphy." Actor/producer Kevin Connolly admits even his Hollywood bosses sometimes confuse him with his character Eric Murphy on hit U.S. TV show ENTOURAGE.
11th December 2008
Quote: "Honestly, I had no clue that these things were today. I was in dead sleep. I heard voices on my answering machine. I thought 'That's weird, somebody is yelling in my answering machine at 5.30 in the morning...' I called my mom and she's screaming... going to take her as my date." ENTOURAGE actor Kevin Connolly was stunned to hear of his Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Television Comedy or Musical.
12th October 2008
Fact: Gisele Bundchen's new music video cameo in BLACKCOWBOY's COME ON was directed by ENTOURAGE star Kevin Connolly.
9th September 2008
Fact: Rachel Hunter, Carla Gugino and ENTOURAGE stars Jeremy Piven and Kevin Connolly were among the stars checking out Justin Timberlake's first New York Fashion Week show at the Roseland Ballroom on Sunday night (07Sep08). The pop star launched his William Rast spring collection with business partner and pal TRACE AYALA.
6th May 2008
Quote: "I wouldn't have a career at all it wasn't for her. She's my favourite person in the world." ENTOURAGE star Kevin Connolly pays tribute to his mother after she was named Mom of the Year by Minglingmoms.com in Long Island, New York.
14th October 2007
Fact: ENTOURAGE star Kevin Connolly was supposed to be the best man at Pamela Anderson and RICK SALOMON's wedding last weekend (06Oct07) in Las Vegas, but he missed his plane. Actors Tobey Maguire and Lukas Haas were among the 50 guests at the last-minute Mirage Hotel + Casino nuptials.
7th May 2007
Fact: Kevin Connolly and LUKAS HASS, the child stars of movie Alan + Naomi in 1992 have teamed up with another former child actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, to make new film The Gardener of Eden. Connolly directs Haas in the movie, while DiCaprio is among the film's producers.
15th September 2006
Fact: Seth Green was originally offered the part of VINCENT CHASE's manager ERIC on ENTOURAGE, but had to pass because of scheduling conflicts. The role eventually went to Nicky Hilton's boyfriend Kevin Connolly. Green has guest starred on the show playing himself in two episodes.
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