Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident (2016)

Betting, boxing, and boozing.

Documentary Animation

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.

  • Release Date: 2016-11-23
  • Runtime: 0h 6min
  • Directors: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie.

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Cast

  • James Toback

    Self (voice)

  • Michael Chaiken

    Self (voice)

  • Hailey Gates

    (voice)

  • Larry Sloman

    (voice)

  • Jacob Perlin

    (voice)

  • Buddy Duress

    The Waiter (voice)