Ready? GREEN BOOK with an unforgettable Viggo Mortensen in the
Lead Role. Viggo gained quite a bit of weight for this role (Method Actor?),
and he plays an Italian, with all the New Yawk expressions that my family
used (plus all the dirty ones).
He begins as a waiter with all the panache of a Hustler. But within the
first few minutes, he is laid off while the company remodels its restaurant.
Linda Cardellini is wonderful as the understanding wife as Viggo broods
about his job.
Luckily, he is sent to meet a doctor for a special job. The doctor turns out
to be a Doctor of Music, a concert pianist unparalleled (here it comes)
because he is Black. Mershala Ali fits the role to a tee. His diction is
perfect, his demeanor, like a King. Class, all the way.
To further the confusion, Viggo is hired to drive this brilliant pianist
through various cities in the South, and we wonder HOW a Black Man
will handle the South!?
Now... I do not wish to give much more away as far as plot. But I
will state that GREEN BOOK will be up for Best Actor, Best Supporting
Actor, Best Director ( Bob Farrelly), Best Picture and will win Best
Screenplay. And my Prediction is unequivocal.
Enough for now. Until that time, I shall remain
Respectfully yours,
Ken DelConte
p.s. Keep the popcorn warm.
Respectfully yours,
Ken DelConte
p.s. Keep the popcorn warm.
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