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I try to catch up with good movies I missed lately. Last weekend I watched “Green Book” where during 1960s an African-American pianist was making a tour through southern states of America. I like movies based on true events, that’s why I added this movie to my watchlist.
I like the movie. Although there were some shocking conversations containing racism elements, which is characteristic to the time and place in 60s of America, there were also funny scenes where I had a smile on my face. Definitely worthy to watch.
There was one scene which struck me.
After a discussion in the car with his Italian driver, the pianist lets him pull over and walks in the rain. And he says the following to his driver:
If I’m not black enough, if I’m not white enough and if I’m not man enough, then tell me Tony what am I?
I guess that doesn’t need a lot of explaining does it? Finding a place in this society is very hard for some. If you already found your place, try to be more open to people with different culture, habits, religion, way of living... that’s what I told myself :)