Question 1

What real-life eating habit inspired a funny scene in the movie?

Accepted Answer

The pizza scene is based on Tony Lip's real habit of ordering a whole, unsliced pizza, folding it, and eating it, which Viggo Mortensen insisted on including despite initial resistance from director Peter Farrelly.

Question 2

Which festivals featured 'Green Book' in 2018?

Accepted Answer

The film was part of AFI Fest, Chicago International Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2018.

Question 3

What controversy arose about the relationship between Tony Lip and Don Shirley?

Accepted Answer

The Shirley family stated they had an employer-employee relationship, but later audio recordings revealed Don Shirley said they were friendly and he trusted Tony implicitly, not just as an employee.

Question 4

How did Viggo Mortensen prepare for his role as Tony Lip?

Accepted Answer

Before filming, Mortensen had a six-hour dinner with Nick Vallelonga's family, where he felt compelled to overeat to avoid offending them, describing it as almost lethal due to not having gained weight yet.

Question 5

What trick did Nick Vallelonga play during casting?

Accepted Answer

Vallelonga hired his real family members to play onscreen family, letting Viggo Mortensen think Peter Farrelly cast them and suggesting to Farrelly that Mortensen vouched for them, with the truth only revealed a month into the press tour.

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