Marco’s Interview with James Toback
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Photo credit: Sean McCarthy
James Toback has had a reputation as a difficult interview subject long before I met him for the first time at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. At the time he was there to promote his latest theatrical release “Tyson” and the man was as gracious as can be, the complete opposite of the stories journalists had warned me about. After witnessing Toback’s honest and unflinching nature firsthand, I embraced it but understood why others might not. He is a straightforward individual who is not afraid to speak his mind and burn bridges if necessary. A man like James Toback is a rarity in Hollywood these days and sometimes that can scare people off. (more…)


