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Ari Emanuel's memoir 'Roll the Calls' reveals Hollywood power struggles

The Endeavor co-founder details his rise from agency mail room to mogul in a raw, confrontational new book.

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What to know

  • Ari Emanuel's new memoir 'Roll the Calls' recounts his rise from agency mail room to Hollywood mogul through combative tactics and personal resilience.
  • The book includes the story of Emanuel being hit by a pickup truck in 1994 and details of his takeover of the William Morris Agency.
  • Media coverage emphasizes the memoir as a raw, unvarnished account of Hollywood's competitive and often brutal business culture, with Emanuel himself appearing on major outlets to promote it.

“I loved you so much, Life. I'd have given my life for you! And this is how you do me?”

Ari Emanuel, Memoir author · CBS News ↗ · Sep 18

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Ari Emanuel's memoir 'Roll the Calls' reveals Hollywood power struggles
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    New York Times publishes five takeaways from Emanuel memoir

    The New York Times publishes analysis of 'Roll the Calls,' describing it as an entertaining, expletive-filled account that surprisingly pulls some punches.

    1. 4 outlets 5 Takeaways From Ari Emanuel’s Memoir

      first by NYT Business, 5d ago · also NY Post, NYT Movies, NYT Books

      1 more headline
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    CBS broadcasts Emanuel interview on 'CBS Sunday Morning'

    Emanuel sits down with TCM host Ben Mankiewicz on CBS Sunday Morning to discuss his memoir, his rise from mail room to executive chairman of WGE Group and CEO of TKO, his dyslexia and bullying in Chicago, and his fearless approach to confrontation.

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    New York Times reviews Emanuel memoir as unvarnished career account

    The New York Times publishes a book review characterizing 'Roll the Calls' as an unflinching look at Emanuel's rapacious career marked by fights, feuds, and insults.

    “Fights, feuds and insults are all in a day's work for Ari Emanuel, who offers an unvarnished look at his rapacious career in a new memoir.”
    — Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times book reviewer · source
    1. 1 outlet Book Review: ‘Roll the Calls,’ by Ari Emanuel

      first by NYT Books, 5d ago

    • In ‘Roll the Calls,’ a Hollywood Power Broker Acts His Rage https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/20/books/r eview/ari-emanuel-roll-the-calls.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Arts @ arts-newyorktimes

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    CBS News publishes book excerpt featuring truck accident story

    CBS News releases an excerpt from 'Roll the Calls' describing Emanuel's personal combat experiences and the 1994 truck accident. The network announces Emanuel will appear on CBS Sunday Morning on September 20.

    “I've never felt anything like this truck hitting my knees.”
    — Ari Emanuel
    1. 1 outlet Book excerpt: "Roll the Calls" by Ari Emanuel

      first by CBS News, 5d ago

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    WSJ publishes exclusive memoir excerpt on WMA takeover

    The Wall Street Journal releases an exclusive excerpt from Emanuel's new memoir 'Roll the Calls,' focusing on the strategic takeover of the William Morris Agency.

  7. background

    Ari Emanuel hit by pickup truck in Los Angeles — Emanuel is struck by a black pickup truck while crossing the street at the corner of Doheny and Wilshire in early summer 1994, an incident he later recounts in his memoir.