Film
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
2016 · 6m · Documentary · Animation
Betting, boxing, and boozing.
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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)
Michael Chaiken
Self (voice)
Hailey Benton Gates
(voice)
Larry Sloman
(voice)
Jacob Perlin
(voice)
Buddy Duress
The Waiter (voice)
Crew
- Josh SafdieDirector
- Benny SafdieDirector · Editor
- Christopher IsenbergProducer
- Adam ShopkornProducer
- Christopher MessinaDirector of Photography
- Sean Price WilliamsDirector of Photography
- Isaiah BarrOriginal Music Composer
Media
Details
- Release date
- November 23, 2016
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Genres
- Documentary, Animation
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