Greenbook_Group.Assignment

story introduction

Set in the 1960s Deep South, Green Book tells the heartwarming true story of the unlikely friendship between Dr. Don Shirley, a world-class Black pianist, and Tony Lip, a tough-talking Italian-American bouncer hired as his driver.

As they embark on a concert tour, they rely on “The Negro Motorist Green Book” to find safe passages through racially segregated states. Despite their clashing personalities and the systemic racism they face, the duo develops a profound bond, teaching each other about dignity, courage,and humanity.

CHARACTER & CAST

Viggo Mortensen

tony lip

Tony Lip is a street-smart Italian-American bouncer from the Bronx. He is loud, resourceful, and fiercely loyal.

Mahershala Ali

Dr.Don shirley

Dr. Don Shirley is a refined, world-class African-American pianist with multiple doctorates. He is elegant, disciplined, and deeply lonely, living in a world where he fits in nowhere due to his race and high social status.

Linda Cardellini

Dolores Venere

Dolores Vallelonga is Tony’s warm and supportive wife. As the family’s emotional anchor, she is patient, loving, and remarkably open-minded.

FILM DIREcter

Peter Farrelly

Peter John Farrelly (born December 17, 1956) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer and novelist. Along with his brother Bobby, the Farrelly brothers are mostly famous for directing and producing quirky comedy and romantic comedy films such as Dumb and Dumber; Shallow Hal; Me, Myself and Irene; There’s Something About Mary; and the 2007 remake of The Heartbreak Kid.

Farrelly solo-directed and co-wrote the comedy-drama Green Book (2018), which won the Audience Award at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2018,the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay, and the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.