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Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident (2016)

Directed by Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie

Overview

Betting, boxing, and boozing: this is the weird, true story of the time Norman Mailer confronted James Toback to argue about the difference between bourbon and scotch, setting off a years-long rivalry that climaxed in a stare-down during a tense Jets vs. Browns game and a couple well-placed stomach punches. In this short, Toback recounts the tale of his of his encounters with one of America’s all-time great writers.

Length 6 minutes

Actors

James Toback | Larry 'Ratso' Sloman | Buddy Duress | Hailey Gates | Michael Chaiken | Jacob Perlin