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New memoir · September 22, 2026Ari Emanuel Memoir: Roll the Calls, What the Book Covers
Roll the Calls is the memoir of Ari Emanuel, the Hollywood super-agent who inspired Ari Gold in Entourage. Written with J.R. Moehringer in a blunt and often funny voice, it runs from a combative family upbringing and dyslexia to building one of Hollywood’s most powerful businesses.
- Book: Roll the Calls: A Memoir
- Author: Ari Emanuel
- Published: September 22, 2026, Alfred A. Knopf (Penguin Random House)
- Themes: persistence, ambition, family
What is Ari Emanuel’s new book?
Roll the Calls is the memoir of Ari Emanuel, the Hollywood super-agent who inspired Ari Gold in Entourage. Written with J.R. Moehringer in a blunt and often funny voice, it runs from a combative family upbringing and dyslexia to building one of Hollywood’s most powerful businesses.
About Ari Emanuel
Ari Emanuel is a Hollywood super-agent and entertainment executive, and the inspiration for the character Ari Gold in HBO’s Entourage. His brothers include the politician Rahm Emanuel.
What the book covers
- Growing up in a high-achieving, combative family alongside his brother Rahm
- Living with dyslexia
- Rising from the CAA mailroom to co-founding his own talent agency
- A near-fatal 1994 accident when he was hit by a pickup truck in Los Angeles
- Raising four children through a failing marriage and finding love again
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Entourage fans, readers interested in how Hollywood deals really get done, and anyone who likes business memoirs with a strong voice.
What it shows about writing a memoir
Emanuel worked with J.R. Moehringer, the writer behind Andre Agassi’s Open and Prince Harry’s Spare. Many of the best-known memoirs are written this way; see our guide to famous ghostwriters and the books they have written.
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What is Ari Emanuel’s new book?
Ari Emanuel’s new book is Roll the Calls, a memoir published by Alfred A. Knopf (Penguin Random House), out September 22, 2026.
What is Roll the Calls about?
Roll the Calls is the memoir of Ari Emanuel, the Hollywood super-agent who inspired Ari Gold in Entourage. Written with J.R. Moehringer in a blunt and often funny voice, it runs from a combative family upbringing and dyslexia to building one of Hollywood’s most powerful businesses.
When was Roll the Calls released?
Roll the Calls by Ari Emanuel was published by Alfred A. Knopf (Penguin Random House) on September 22, 2026.
Who is Ari Emanuel?
Ari Emanuel is a Hollywood super-agent and entertainment executive, and the inspiration for the character Ari Gold in HBO’s Entourage. His brothers include the politician Rahm Emanuel.
Where can I buy Roll the Calls?
Roll the Calls is available from major retailers including Amazon, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble and Audible, and from local bookstores.
Can I write a memoir even if I’m not famous?
Yes. Most memoirs are written by people who are not public figures, often for family or a small readership. Many people work with a memoir ghostwriter who interviews them and writes the book in their voice. Our Writer Match Quiz can help you find the right kind of writer.
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