Ari Emanuel on Outrunning ‘Entourage,’ the Art of the Phone Call and the Stolen Commission that Still Hurts

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Ari Emanuel on Outrunning ‘Entourage,’ the Art of the Phone Call and the Stolen Commission that Still Hurts

Variety · 4 hours ago

Ari Emanuel, the TKO chief executive and WME Group executive chairman, has published a memoir titled "Roll the Calls" chronicling his rise through the entertainment industry. The book addresses two audiences: parents raising children with ADHD and dyslexia, and individuals seeking guidance on navigating show business. Emanuel credits his parents with allowing him to struggle whilst providing support, which fostered his independent thinking—a quality he emphasises as essential for business success.

In an interview with Variety, Emanuel discusses his philosophy on communication and the entertainment industry's future. He advocates strongly for traditional phone calls over text messages and digital communication, valuing their personal nature and effectiveness. Regarding the sector's outlook, Emanuel remains optimistic despite decades of predictions forecasting the entertainment business's demise, noting it has endured for over a century and continues to evolve. He anticipates growth across content formats—from live sports to podcasts to films—with artificial intelligence reducing production costs, whilst maintaining that talent representation will remain necessary.

  • Emanuel's memoir targets parents with ADHD children and aspiring entertainment professionals
  • He advocates phone calls over texts for superior business communication
  • Entertainment industry will persist despite repeated predictions of collapse

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