Movie: Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

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James Toback
James Toback

Self (voice)

Michael Chaiken
Michael Chaiken

Self (voice)

Hailey Benton Gates
Hailey Benton Gates

(voice)

Larry Sloman
Larry Sloman

(voice)

Jacob Perlin
Jacob Perlin

(voice)

Buddy Duress
Buddy Duress

The Waiter (voice)

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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.

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    2016-11-23

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    Betting, boxing, and boozing.

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    English

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