{
  "id": 8524945,
  "title": "Book excerpt: \"Roll the Calls\" by Ari Emanuel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/book-excerpt-roll-the-calls-by-ari-emanuel",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T19:55:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/book-excerpt-roll-the-calls-by-ari-emanuel/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the corner of Doheny and Wilshire, Ari Emanuel stopped to eat an omelet and read a script at Kate Mantilini's restaurant. Moments later, he witnessed a black pickup truck hit him as he crossed the street. Emanuel, who has experienced numerous fights throughout his life, felt the impact of the truck on his knees. He described the sensation as if someone had flipped him like a spatula. As he landed on the truck's hood, he felt scared, lonely, and inconvenienced. Despite the physical pain and emotional distress, Emanuel believed that he was embraced by the universe, even if it was in a violent manner. He reflected on his parents' life lessons, emphasizing the importance of staying vigilant and not letting oneself be defeated. Emanuel concluded that life is not a dress rehearsal and urged everyone to act on the truism that life is a constant fight.",
  "summary": "In his memoir, the Hollywood superagent and mogul writes of coming to blows in the competitive entertainment universe – and, in one instance, being sidelined by the business end of a truck.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ari Emanuel experiences streetcar accident while eating omelet",
    "Truck hits him, causing physical pain and emotional distress",
    "Emanuel reflects on life lessons from his parents"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}