Emmys Shocks & Ari Emanuel’s Burn Book
Summary
Matt Bellamy breaks down Ari Emanuel’s new memoir, Roll the Calls, highlighting its rage-filled tone, the author’s use of Entourage to build his persona, and his complicated relationships with Michael Ovitz and Donald Trump. The episode also covers the Emmy Awards, where Apple TV+ dominated with 14 wins for Widow’s Bay, marking a historic victory over HBO and Netflix. Bellamy discusses standout performances by Matthew Rhys and Jean Smart, along with the political implications of Stephen Colbert’s win.
Topics discussed
Intro: Ari Emanuel's confrontation with Michael Ovitz
Show welcome and guest introduction
Agenda: Ari Emanuel's memoir and the Emmys
Ari and Rahm Emanuel's complicated sibling dynamic
Book review: The tone of 'Roll the Calls'
Ari Emanuel's relationship with Donald Trump
Political figures and rivalries in the book
Ari's rise to power and the Ovitz incident
Accessibility of the book for non-industry readers
Capturing Ari Emanuel's voice and persona
Interviewing Ari and the impact of Entourage
Ari's role in developing the character Ari Gold
The fallout with co-CEO Patrick Wittel
Transition to the Emmy Awards segment
Emmy highlights: Widow's Bay and Apple TV+
Record-breaking wins for Matthew Rhys and Jean Smart
Allison Janney and the Academy's favorite actors
Stephen Colbert's Emmy win and political context
After-party experiences and breaking the book scoop
Final thoughts on the book and Dodgers banter
Credits and sign-off
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