Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident (2016)

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.

• Release Date: 2016-11-23
• Runtime: 0h 6min
• Production Company: Victory Journal
• Production Country: United States of America
• Directors: Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie.