Both men passed away in 2013, and those conversations, along with letters Lip wrote his wife, form the basis of Green Book, which stars Mahershala Ali as Shirley and Viggo Mortensen as Lip.

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Two-time Academy Award-winning actor Mahershala Ali has signed with CAA ... Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Don Shirley in "Green Book," a performance that also garnered Golden Globe ...