Finally got around to seeing Being the Ricardos and now we understand why the reviews are so varied. It’s all the fault of writer/director Aaron Sorkin. There’s no doubt he’s an intelligent and skillful writer, BUT he lacks empathy, and like most male writers, should NOT be writing female characters. His female characters behave and Continue reading “THANKS TO AARON SORKIN, WE NO LONGER LOVE LUCY”
Only one thing bothered us when we saw this seductive trailer for Being the Ricardos- it spoiled our enthusiasm just a little bit- can you guess what it was? NICOLE KIDMAN’S VOICE sounds nothing like Lucy!
Everybody’s been talking about how Nicole Kidman bears little resemblance to Lucille Ball, the character she’s playing in Being the Ricardos. In fact, Nicole is a natural redhead with curly hair – just like Lucille. And she has the same tall model figure that Lucy had. In this photo she’s wearing a wig and we Continue reading “NICOLE KIDMAN ACTUALLY LOOKS A LOT LIKE LUCY”
You may not recognize this actress in her 1950’s wardrobe, but she abruptly became famous because she was seen in the company of Brad Pitt. She’s Alia Shawkat, and it turned out she and Brad are just friends, but it put her on the map. Alia is costarring in the Lucille Ball film (with Nicole Continue reading “ALIA SHAWKAT DOESN’T NEED BRAD PITT”
At first glance this casting seems HIGHLY improbable. JK Simmons is a physically fit, attractive man who in no way resembles the portly character on I Love Lucy. What we remember most about Fred Mertz was that he was chubby and wore his belted pants way up high on his chest. And he was a Continue reading “JK SIMMONS IS FRED MERTZ?”
Nice to hear that Aaron Sorkin has written and is directing a feature film about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz called Being the Ricardos and it looks like Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem will be starring. Lucy and Desi filmed 180 episodes (that’s a LOT!) of the hit show I Love Lucy for the six Continue reading “CASTING CALL FOR FRED AND ETHEL MERTZ”