Dr. Shirley
What piece of furniture does Dr. Shirley sit on during the job interview?
A throne
What is Tony's last name?
Vallelonga
What year did the film come out?
2018
What color was the car Tony and Dr. Shirley drove?
Turquoise blue
Where is Tony's family from?
Italy
Which piano brand does Dr. Shirley play on (as per his contract)?
Steinway and Sons
Who played Tony Lip?
Viggo Mortensen
How many Academy awards did the film win?
3
When did Tony and Dr. Shirley come home?
Christmas Eve
What is Tony's wife's name?
Dolores
Where does Dr. Shirley live?
Above Carnegie Hall (Manhattan, NYC)
Where did Tony work in the beginning of the movie?
As a bouncer in a night club called the Copacabana in NYC.
Who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2019?
Mahershala Ali
Where did the tour take place?
The South/ Deep South
Name two foreign languages Dr. Shirley speaks.
Russian, Italian
What kind of fast food - often stereotypically associated with African-American cuisine- has Dr. Shirley never eaten before meeting Tony?
Fried Chicken
Explain the scene with the drinking glasses in the garbage.
The scene reveals Tony's racist beliefs. His wife notices the two glasses two black repairmen had drunk from in the trash - Tony had secretly thrown them away.
What is the Green Book?
A travel guide for African Americans to help them find (black-owned) places where they are welcome and safe.
Where does the Christmas concert take place?
Birmingham, Alabama
How did Dr. Shirley help Tony strenghten his relationship with his wife while he was on the road?
By helping him write heartfelt/romantic/poetic letters.
Describe Dr. Shirley's outfit in the interview scene.
KEY WORDS: long, ornate tunic, highly elegant, luxurious fabric, embroidery, giving him an aristocratic look
How did Tony get his nickname "Tony Lip"?
Because he is known for being persuasive and smooth talking - a self-proclaimed "bullshitter" ;-)
Who directed the movie?
Peter Farrelly
Where did Dr. Shirley get caught engaging in an intimate encounter with another man?
The YMCA in Macon
Who did Dr. Shirley call to get out of jail?
Attorney General Robert Kennedy