: As they travel together, Tony witnesses the dignity and isolation of Shirley in the face of constant discrimination, while Shirley begins to appreciate Tony's loyalty and unrefined outlook on life. Their shared experiences eventually bridge the gap between their two very different worlds.

: The film's title refers to The Negro Motorist Green Book , a historical travel guide that helped African-Americans find businesses, motels, and restaurants that would safely serve them during a time of intense systemic racism.

The film Green Book (2018) is inspired by the true story of a 1962 concert tour through the Jim Crow-era Deep South. It follows the unlikely friendship between ( Mahershala Ali ), a world-class African-American classical pianist, and Tony "Lip" Vallelonga (Viggo Mortensen), a tough-talking Italian-American bouncer hired to be Shirley's driver and bodyguard. Key elements of the story include: