Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident (2016)
Overview
Directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, this punchy short features James Toback recounting a bizarre, years-long rivalry sparked by a drunken argument with Norman Mailer over bourbon versus Scotch—an ego duel that escalates from boozy barbs to a tense Jets–Browns stare-down and a few jabs to the gut. A brisk, first-person tale of bravado, celebrity circles, and the fine line between literary legend and street-corner scuffle.
Cast
James Toback
Self (voice)
Hailey Benton Gates
(voice)
Larry Sloman
(voice)
Buddy Duress
The Waiter (voice)Recommendations
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