Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

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.

Genre:

Documentary, Animation

Duration:

6 min

Cast:

James Toback, Michael Chaiken, Hailey Benton Gates

Quality:

HD

Director:

Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie

Release:

2016

Country:

United States

Rating:

7.0