'Entourage' smackdown

See how Mark Wahlberg stacks against his 'Entourage' counterpart

By Michael O'Connell, Special to Metromix

Did you know that "Entourage" is loosely based on executive producer Mark Wahlberg's early days as an actor? Of course you did—you're so smart. Well, "loosely" is better applied in some situations than others, because there a lot of similarities between Wahlberg and his fictional counterpart, Vincent Chase.

With "Entourage" entering its sixth season this summer, we definitely have enough source material to see how Vince's career and personal life have paralleled his inspiration's and how they haven't, so read on for a primer before the season premiere and to see how these two stack up against each other.