Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident (2016)

Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

2016

Documentary Animation

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.

Credits

Director

Benny Safdie

Josh Safdie

Cast

Buddy Duress as The Waiter (voice)

Hailey Benton Gates as (voice)

Jacob Perlin as (voice)

James Toback as Self (voice)

Larry Sloman as (voice)

Michael Chaiken as Self (voice)

Crew