Mot Morenzi Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 On 1/29/2021 at 12:39 AM, Luvsbway said: And I wonder if she even read the script. Any confidence Lucie worked to build got blown out by this. The Today Show played the audio of this interview this morning. It was so flippant. That’s not good. She’s not exactly a physical or vocal match to begin with, so she’d really need to study if she hopes to be taken seriously in the part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 Oh boy. I’d missed this one. https://www.etonline.com/debra-messing-campaigns-to-play-lucille-ball-after-learning-nicole-kidman-is-up-for-the-role-158895 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 From Aaron Sorkin: Trial of the Chicago 7 is Sorkin's second film as writer-director; he previously helmed Molly's Gamewith Jessica Chastain, and he'll soon begin filming his next project, Being the Ricardos. The upcoming Amazon film stars Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem as married TV legends Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. "They have a very complicated, fascinating relationship," Sorkin teases. "The movie takes place in one production week of I Love Lucy, [from] the Monday table read to Friday audience taping. There are flashbacks that show how the two of them got together and how I Love Lucy finally happened. But mostly it takes place during this week where, I don't want to be coy, but a big event occurs that I think most people don't know about when they think about Lucille Ball." Sorkin adds that he hopes Kidman's performance as Ball will shine a new light on the woman behind one of the most iconic sitcoms in Hollywood history. "The number one thing that makes Nicole the right person for this part is she's a world-class actress," Sorkin adds. "She's phenomenal. The role isn't Lucy Ricardo. It's Lucille Ball. There are moments throughout the film where we see little shards of I Love Lucy, and so she'll be doing her best Lucy Ricardo there. But the meat of the role is not Lucy Ricardo." https://ew.com/awards/golden-globes/aaron-sorkin-trial-of-the-chicago-7-being-the-ricardos/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 big event occurs that I think most people don't know about when they think about Lucille Ball." Is the Communist thing really that unknown? The number one thing that makes Nicole the right person for this part is she's a world-class actress," Well that's sort of a low bar. We just threw all the A list actresses in a hat and kept picking until one said yes and we thought could win us an Oscar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 JK Simmons has been cast as Bill Frawley! Sounds good to me. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/j-k-simmons-play-william-203011708.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 The extremely talented Nina Arianda is in talks to play Vivian. She is 15 years younger than Nicole Kidman. 😳 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/j-k-simmons-nina-arianda-in-talks-to-join-aaron-sorkins-i-love-lucy-drama-exclusive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Don't know much about Nina but that will help me see her blend in. J.K. has been the best thing about this so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 After Nina’s Tony winning Broadway triumphs several years ago, I expected her to become the biggest thing in show business. For whatever reason, that didn’t happen. She does work constantly and seems to be the go-to for supporting roles in show business period films. She previously had standout roles in Florence Foster Jenkins and Stan & Ollie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 At least the Amy Schumer suggestion didn’t come to pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 On 2/5/2021 at 3:39 AM, Luvsbway said: Well that's sort of a low bar. We just threw all the A list actresses in a hat and kept picking until one said yes and we thought could win us an Oscar. I wonder if this film’s marketing will have the same, blatant “For Your Consideration” feel that Renee’s “Judy” movie had. I know she’s not a big enough name for these filmmakers, but I personally think Rachel York should have another go. She’s more age appropriate this time around, and it’d be nice to see her take on Lucille with a (hopefully) stronger script. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 Some groovy new casting announcements. https://www.thewrap.com/lucille-ball-biopic-being-the-ricardos-tony-hale-alia-shawkat-jake-lacy-cast/ There are some Lucy-Desi connections in the cast. Robert Pine appeared in The Lucy Showepisode “Lucy Gets Her Diploma” and Linda Lavin worked with Desi in an episode of Alice (produced by Bob and Madelyn). Also, John Rubinstein costarred with Lucie in the National tour of Pippin. I wonder who they are playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sdolginoff Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 I predict Linda Lavin as DeDe. Christopher Denham as Fred Ball. Robert Pine as Grandpa Hunt. Clark Gregg as a “red scare” investigator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 29 minutes ago, Sdolginoff said: I predict Linda Lavin as DeDe. Christopher Denham as Fred Ball. Robert Pine as Grandpa Hunt. Clark Gregg as a “red scare” investigator. Oh, I'm digging Linda as DeDe. That would be fun. As for the rest, except for Rubenstein I don't recognize any of those names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted March 31, 2021 Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 Interesting “Arrested Development” theme for the writers. Maybe Jason Bateman and Will Arnett will play the other Bobs if a sequel is made. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Paparazzi photos of Nicole I suppose in hair and makeup, I can't really tell. https://people.com/movies/nicole-kidman-channels-lucille-ball-in-first-photos-from-the-set-of-being-the-ricardos/ https://pagesix.com/2021/04/14/see-nicole-kidman-as-lucille-ball-for-being-the-ricardos/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 On 4/15/2021 at 2:04 PM, Luvsbway said: Paparazzi photos of Nicole I suppose in hair and makeup, I can't really tell. https://people.com/movies/nicole-kidman-channels-lucille-ball-in-first-photos-from-the-set-of-being-the-ricardos/ https://pagesix.com/2021/04/14/see-nicole-kidman-as-lucille-ball-for-being-the-ricardos/ Post-Henna, Pre-Irma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 From Variety: Quote “It was recently announced she’s playing Lucille Ball opposite Javier Bardem as Desi Arnaz in Aaron Sorkin’s “Being the Ricardos.” “I was like, ‘Yeah, I would love to give it a go,’” Kidman says. “With Aaron’s words and his direction and Javier … that’s kind of a wonderful prospect to, you know. But yikes, off we go. Give it a go. Try my best—see if I can do it.” Kidman’s been watching a lot of “I Love Lucy.” “I love Lucille, having looked now and delved into her,” Kidman says. “She’s an amazing woman. I’m very excited for people to see what Aaron found out about her and the way he’s interpreted Desi and Lucy and the way that it’s so rich. I didn’t know any of this.” Okay then...“yikes, off we go!“ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 Rachel Ray interviewed Tony Hale this week and they talked a bit about the film. Rachel was falling out of her seat with excitement about the film, but then it seems she does that all the time. Tony said he was having a lot of fun playing Executive Producer Jessie Oppenheimer. There are 2 things wrong with this sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Luvsbway said: Tony said he was having a lot of fun playing Executive Producer Jessie Oppenheimer. There are 2 things wrong with this sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickylu Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Luvsbway said: Rachel Ray interviewed Tony Hale this week and they talked a bit about the film. Rachel was falling out of her seat with excitement about the film, but then it seems she does that all the time. Tony said he was having a lot of fun playing Executive Producer Jessie Oppenheimer. There are 2 things wrong with this sentence. Oh wunnerful, wunnerful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 2 hours ago, rickylu said: Oh wunnerful, wunnerful. Oh wow... admire Hale (usually) but he doesn't even know who he's playing??? Oy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 On set photos, circa 1947. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9508027/Nicole-Kidman-Javier-Bardem-transform-Lucille-Ball-Desi-Arnaz-filming-biopic.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickylu Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 20 minutes ago, Luvsbway said: On set photos, circa 1947. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9508027/Nicole-Kidman-Javier-Bardem-transform-Lucille-Ball-Desi-Arnaz-filming-biopic.html The article is right, they are unrecognizable...if I said in what way, I'm afraid another post from Miss A. would result. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 I have so many words and yet at the same time none. I also don't know if I need a straight scotch or an anxiety pill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Luvsbway said: I have so many words and yet at the same time none. I also don't know if I need a straight scotch or an anxiety pill. A little Vitametavegamin would be handy right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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