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David Ellison, Eldest Boy
January 25, 2026·30 min·2 clips
David Ellison's first movie bombed so badly it sent him to the hospital with heart problems.
As heard by us
A skeptical look at how family money turns into media power.
The episode keeps David Ellison at the center of the story: an actor backed by family money, a producer with a mixed film record, and now a figure linked to the Paramount deal.
Why you'd press play
You want the backstory behind David Ellison's path to Paramount, and why his family money matters.
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