Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident2016
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Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
6m·Documentary, Animation
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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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 James TobackSelf (voice) | Self (voice) |
| MMichael ChaikenSelf (voice) | Self (voice) |
 Hailey Benton Gates(voice) | (voice) |
 Larry Sloman(voice) | (voice) |
| JJacob Perlin(voice) | (voice) |
 Buddy DuressThe Waiter (voice) | The Waiter (voice) |