The read
It runs a compact 6m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
TMDB7/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Benny SafdieDirector
- Josh SafdieDirector
- Isaiah BarrOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- James TobackSelf (voice)
- Michael ChaikenSelf (voice)
- Hailey Benton Gates(voice)
- Larry Sloman(voice)
- Jacob Perlin(voice)
- Buddy DuressThe Waiter (voice)