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Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

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Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

Betting, boxing, and boozing.

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0h 6m

2016

“Betting, boxing, and boozing.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Benny Safdie

Josh Safdie

DocumentaryAnimation

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Cast & Crew

James Toback

James Toback

as Self (voice)

Michael Chaiken

as Self (voice)

Hailey Benton Gates

Hailey Benton Gates

as (voice)

Larry Sloman

Larry Sloman

as (voice)

Jacob Perlin

as (voice)

Buddy Duress

Buddy Duress

as The Waiter (voice)

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