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James Lee Toback (/ ˈ t uː b æ k /, born November 23, 1944) is an American screenwriter and film director. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1991 for Bugsy . He has directed films including The Pick-up Artist , Two Girls and a Guy and Black and White .
James Toback is a screenwriter and director of nine films, known for his themes of gambling, black culture and sexuality. He was nominated for an Oscar for Bugsy (1991) and directed Robert Downey Jr. in several movies.
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Dec 6, 2022 · Five years after a Times investigation into sexual harassment allegations against filmmaker James Toback, 38 women have filed a joint lawsuit against him claiming sexual misconduct.
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Dec 5, 2022 · The filmmaker is accused of using his power and influence to assault young women at various locations, including the Harvard Club and his mother's apartment. The lawsuit claims he threatened to kill or ruin their careers if they spoke out.
Dec 6, 2022 · A lawsuit filed Monday in New York City alleges that Hollywood writer-director James Toback is a “serial sexual predator” who targeted and abused dozens of women over decades while often saying...
James Toback is a screenwriter and director of nine films, known for his themes of gambling, black culture and sexuality. He has been accused of sexual assault or harassment by 395 women since 2017.
Feb 7, 2014 · After four decades in Hollywood, the author—a director, screenwriter, actor, and producer—has learned that you can’t: (a) stay mad at Robert Downey Jr., (b) go wrong with Robert De Niro, or ...
