Ari Emanuel on dyslexia, rage and his rise to Hollywood powerhouse

Ari Emanuel is the powerhouse Hollywood agent who inspired Ari Gold on HBO’s “Entourage.” In this episode of Settle In, he talks with Amna Nawaz about his new memoir, “Roll the Calls,” his childhood struggles with dyslexia, his relentless drive, and his famous brothers, Rahm and Ezekiel Emanuel.

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Ari Emanuel on dyslexia, rage and his rise to Hollywood powerhouse

Ari Emanuel is the powerhouse Hollywood agent who inspired Ari Gold on HBO's "Entourage." In this episode of Settle In, he talks with Amna Nawaz about his new memoir, "Roll the Calls," his childhood struggles with dyslexia, his relentless drive, and his famous brothers, Rahm and Ezekiel Emanuel.

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This story was reported by Mary Fecteau, Amna Nawaz and first published by PBS News on 22 September 2026. HUE Legacy Ventures did not write it.

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