I saw it, as you did, possibly on local CBS news.
Such claims have been definitively debunked by outlets such as theNew York Timesand theWashington Post.
A representative for Vallelonga did not immediately respond to request for comment about the tweet.
A representative for Universal Pictures, which is distributingGreen Book, declined to comment.
Among the voices calling out Vallelonga was Jordan Horowitz, producer of the 2016 filmLa La Land.
Posting a screenshot of Vallelongas tweet before the account was deleted, Horowitz wrote, Nick Vallelonga wroteGreen Book.
My industry just gave him a Golden Globe for writing.
This remains on his timeline.
Mahershala Ali is a Muslim, and a beautiful, generous and kind man.
This is all just too disgusting.
Viggo Mortensen plays Shirleys driver, Frank Tony Lip Vallelonga (Nick Vallelongas father).
Ali won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor on Sunday.
AlthoughGreen Bookhas enjoyed awards success and critical acclaim, it has been a magnet for controversy.
In November, Mortensen issued a formal apology afterusing the N-wordduring a post-screening Q&A in Los Angeles.
In a statement to EW, Farrelly confirmed such behavior and said, I was an idiot.
With reporting by Shirley Li.
