Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident (2016)

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.

Released Nov. 23, 2016 6 min None+

Genres: Animation, Documentary

Production Companies: Victory Journal

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English