Big George was a secondary hero in the novel Fried Green Tomatoes by the Whistle Stop Cafe and the movie Fried Green Tomatoes. He was a larger African American man, thus leading to his name Big George. He was a friend of Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison. When Idgie needed help to go rescue Ruth from her abusive husband Frank Bennett Big George went along to help. He was able to intimidate Frank into letting Ruth go. After Ruth and Idgie opened the Whistle Stop Cafe he went to work for them, running their barbecue.