But now he's back on it, because he's getting paid. 

A representative for Piven did not immediately respond to Variety s request for comment.

Responding to Ellin's comments, a spokesperson for Betr said in a statement,  We were excited to bring Jeremy and Adrian back together, appearing as themselves. Creating that kind of unexpected cultural moment with two amazing actors was exactly what we wanted for Betr 2.0. 

The statement continues,  We're really proud of how the spot came together, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive, generating nearly 10 million organic social views in less than 24 hours. We had a lot of fun making it, they had a lot of fun making it, and people seem to be having a lot of fun watching it. We appreciate Doug watching the ad and helping promote it. Betr 2.0 is available now. 

On another social media app, X, Ellin continued to lash out against the ad.  I have zero positivity in watching things I busted my ass [off] on for years [be] turned into garbage,  he wrote.  Go create your own shit. And if you need money … Flip burgers. This is trash and theft. Period. 

Responding to a fan who said he hoped Ellin was behind the ad, the  Entourage  creator fired back:  I think it's pretty damn obvious I didn't write it. My god.  And, with apparent sarcasm, Ellin replied to a fan asking for an  Entourage  reboot:  Piven should write and direct. I can't wait [to] watch. 

Ellin has often been asked about doing an  Entourage  reboot since the series ended 15 years ago. A proper revival has never been in development, but the cast and (for a while) Ellin have expressed an interest in returning to the world of Vinny Chase. Earlier this month, however, Ellin threw cold water on the possibility, saying on the  Joe Vulpis Podcast  that a reboot or spinoff is unlikely, and  I don't spend one second thinking about ideas unless somebody's paying me. 

The closest he got to a revival was a 2022 pilot titled  Ramble On,  a dramedy about established stars looking to reinvent their careers that starred  Entourage  favorites including Kevin Connolly and Kevin Dillon alongside Charlie Sheen. Ellin released the trailer for the project, but it ultimately failed to sell to a distributor.

Ellin currently hosts the  Victory  podcast with  Entourage  star Kevin Dillon.