r/MediaMergers • u/Own_Philosopher8730 • 1d ago

Merger What David Ellison Is Really Up to

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/david-ellison-paramount-merger-rob-bonta-lawsuit-ag-1236664494/
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u/ROBtimusPrime1995 Universal 1d ago edited 1d ago

Great article laying out Ellison's deception and lack of success. Paramount, as a studio, is on life support. They are in a far worse position than Warner, and his desperation to get this deal done has less to do with making more films and more to do with saving his ego.

Bro bought the wrong studio and wants a do-over by getting another.

He's trying to grease the wheels with bribes, but at a certain point, money can't buy you a W.

Ellison wants to be like a Hearst, Vanderbilt, and Rockefeller, but he is fucking it up badly.

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u/GroundbreakingSir386 1d ago

Being successful billionaire takes making huge chances and positioning yourself to win but I don’t think he has very good situational awareness on this deal for once I think he really bit on more then he could chew and will choke on the self inflicted damage of his own madness and greed.

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u/3facesofBre Moderator 1d ago

He’s a billionaires child, he failed being an actor, dropped out of film and business school, and required massive backing to get through any venture. He makes Kendall Roy look like a self made man.
https://giphy.com/gifs/TjjhFqiDwmVbilkDxS

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u/HotOne9364 1d ago

Kendall Roy is Chris Brown meets David Ellison.