Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident2016

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Betting, boxing, and boozing.

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

6. 5. 2026

Runtime

6 min

Genres

Documentary, Animation

Certification

NO

Country, language

US · EN

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