In the Bronx in 1962, Italian American bouncer Tony Lip searches for new employment while the Copacabana is closed for renovations. He is invited to an interview with Dr. Don Shirley, an …

Nov 15, 2018 · "Green Book," which stars Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen, is co-written by the real-life son of Mortensen's character. Nick Vallelonga on his father's friendship with Don …

Nov 19, 2018 · A fact-check of Green Book reveals that, in this case, the movie is honest in its portrayal of Lip. According to Lip's son, Nick Vallelonga, Lip had indeed been racist before his …

Nov 26, 2018 · His unlikely companion and chauffeur on the 1962 tour was Tony “Lip” Vallelonga—an Italian-American bouncer who had been working in New York City’s …

Tony Vallelonga. A tough Italian-American bouncer who is tasked with acting as a driver and bodyguard for a prominent black pianist. Tony is portrayed as a hard-nosed bigot in the …

Feb 20, 2019 · Viggo Mortensen changed himself completely to embody tough-talking Italian bouncer Tony Lip for his film Green Book. In a PEOPLE exclusive behind-the-scenes look, …

Dec 14, 2018 · In the movie, Viggo Mortensen plays Anthony Vallelonga, a.k.a. Tony Lip, who was Nick Vallelonga’s real-life father and was known for his prodigious appetite. In real life and …

In 1962, tough bouncer Frank "Tony Lip" Vallelonga searches for work while his nightclub is closed for renovations. The most promising offer turns out to be the driver for African …

May 24, 2023 · Awarded the Oscar for Best Picture in 2019, Green Book is a gripping film. Discover the true story of Don Shirley and Tony Lip.

Feb 29, 2024 · The critically acclaimed 2018 film Green Book tells the true story of Black pianist Dr. Don Shirley and his burly Italian-American driver and bodyguard Tony “Lip” Vallelonga as …