Nicole Kidman On Playing Lucille Ball: ‘She’s An Amazing Woman’

Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

January 28th, 2021 11:58 AM

It was recently announced that Nicole Kidman will be playing Lucille Ball opposite Javier Bardem as Desi Arnaz in Aaron Sorkin’s Being the Ricardos.

Nicole told Variety of the role that many actresses where vying for, “I was like, ‘Yeah, I would love to give it a go. 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 added that she’s been watching a lot of I Love Lucy. She said, “I love Lucille, having looked now and delved into her. 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.”

Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman

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  Nicole Kidman (L) and recording artist Keith Urban attend the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at Toshiba Plaza on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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  Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman and host Jimmy Fallon during a segment on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on November 16, 2016 in New York City.

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  Nicole Kidman (L) and singer-songwriter Keith Urban attend Lincoln Center's American Songbook Gala at Alice Tully Hall on May 29, 2018 in New York City.
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  Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban attend the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Nicole Kidman (L) and Keith Urban attend the 22nd Annual Hollywood Film Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 4, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.

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  Keith Urban kisses the hand of jury member Nicole Kidman as they attend the 'Inside Llewyn Davis' Premiere during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2013 in Cannes, France.
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  Keith Urban (L) and actor Nicole Kidman attend the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

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  Nicole Kidman and Musician Keith Urban attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California.

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  Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban attend the "Big Little Lies" Season 2 Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 29, 2019 in New York City.
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  Keith Urban (L) and actress Nicole Kidman attend The 6th AACTA International Awards on January 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

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  Nicole Kidman (L) and Keith Urban attend the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.

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  Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban attends the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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  Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban arrive for the 32nd Annual ARIA Awards 2018 at The Star on November 28, 2018 in Sydney, Australia.

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  Nicole Kidman (L) and musician Keith Urban attend the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

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Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

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