The creator of the hit series *Entourage* is throwing his weight behind reality star Spencer Pratts insurgent bid for Los Angeles mayor, arguing that a once-iconic city has been allowed to deteriorate under soft-on-crime, progressive leadership.
According to The Post Millennial, writer-director Doug Ellin has used his social media platforms in recent weeks to endorse Pratt over incumbent Democrat Karen Bass, declaring that the city he has long called home has "collapsed in the last 5 years." Ellin, who helped define Los Angeles glamorous image for a generation of television viewers, is now using that same cultural clout to highlight what he describes as a breakdown in basic public safety and order.
He laid out his frustrations in a blunt Instagram video, filmed as he walked out of his home and gestured toward a security camera. "One of 15 cameras that I now have at this house, two German Shepherds, three legal guns. Five years ago didn't lock a door here, but you know what happened? Two animals invaded my house."
Ellin rejected any attempt to frame his anger as racially motivated, instead focusing on the criminality and the fear it has created for law-abiding residents. "And no, I'm not racist, because they were wearing masks. I don't know if they were white, I don't know if they were Jewish, I don't know if they were f*cking rabbis. I know they were animals, because they invaded my house," he added.
He went on to condemn what he sees as elite denial of the crime crisis, a familiar complaint among conservatives who argue that progressive politicians and activists manipulate statistics to downplay public disorder. "I know I don't care what their excuses are, like a lot of you f*cking care. I know invaders of home should get 20 years, but I'm not paranoid. So I don't believe your bullsh*t about the stats and the crime, because everyone in my neighborhood has got the same problem. They're f*cking all putting cameras and hiring security guards, because we're all getting broken into. It's not made up, it's not false."
For Ellin, the deterioration is not abstract but visible on the streets and in the daily lives of residents who once felt secure. "This city has collapsed in the last five years. There is no f*cking denying it, unless you have an agenda," he added, dismissing critics who claim Pratt lacks the political rsum for the job.
He contrasted Pratts outsider status with the political class that has presided over the decline, questioning the supposed experience of the current and past contenders. "What experience did Karen Bass have, or Rick Caruso, who we know can build things, who we know can fix problems. When you made sure he couldn't win, so right now you're putting people in the same position that you did with Trump," he added, drawing a direct line between Los Angeles establishment and the anti-Trump coalition that fought President Trumps rise.
Ellin stressed that he does not want to be driven out of the city he helped mythologize on screen, arguing that Hollywood creatives like himself once made Los Angeles aspirational. He added, "I'm one of the people who made this city look great. I did it for years. I glorified it."
Speaking on the "Hot Mics with Bill Bush" podcast over the weekend, Ellin reiterated that his support is rooted less in celebrity and more in a desire to break a failing status quo. Even if Pratt is not ultimately the citys savior, Ellin said, "what I can tell you is the status quo is destroying it and we need to try something different."
Pratt is running as an independent against Bass and Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who has positioned herself even further to the left as the more progressive option. As Pratt gains traction in polls and garners attention with viral, hard-hitting ads targeting Bass and Raman over crime and the devastation of the Palisades fires, Ellins endorsement underscores a broader revolt among residents who believe only a decisive break from progressive governance can restore order, safety, and pride to Americas second-largest city.
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