Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
movie
View on VideBits →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 & crew
Buddy Duress · Hailey Benton Gates · Jacob Perlin · James Toback · Larry Sloman · Michael Chaiken · Benny Safdie · Josh Safdie