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.
Directed by Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie
Letterboxd
3.2 / 5
Cast
James Toback
Self (voice)
Hailey Benton Gates
(voice)
Larry Sloman
(voice)
Buddy Duress
The Waiter (voice)
Crew
Josh Safdie
Director
Benny Safdie
Director
Benny Safdie
Editor
Sean Price Williams
Director of Photography
Sammy Harkham
Animation
Sammy Harkham
Visual Effects
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
James Cameron
conversations are shot and edited so well. plonks you within the scene. this will be the bible.
conversations are shot and edited so well. plonks you within the scene. this will be the bible.
