Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.
Acting
Ali and Mortensen's chemistry—opposites attracting through sheer force of talent.
Writing
The fried chicken scene: cringe, laugh, then realize it's devastating.
Costume
Shirley's immaculate suits versus Tony's polyester parade—class as armor.
Director
Peter Farrelly
Viggo Mortensen
Tony Lip
Mahershala Ali
Dr. Don Shirley
Linda Cardellini
Dolores
Sebastian Maniscalco
Johnny Venere
Dimiter D. Marinov
Oleg
Mike Hatton
George
P.J. Byrne
Record Exec
Joe Cortese
Gio Loscudo
Mary Agnes Nixon
Copa Coat Check Girl
Von Lewis
Bobby Rydell
Jon Sortland
Rydell Band Leader
Don Stark
Jules Podell
Anthony Mangano
Copa Bouncer Danny
Paul Sloan
Copa Maitre D' Carmine
Quinn Duffy
Mikey Cerrone
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Green Book was a real annual guide published 1936–1966, listing safe spaces for Black travelers in segregated America.
Mortensen gained 30 pounds and spoke with a Bronx accent so thick his own mother didn't recognize him on set.
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