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Keith Urbanis a proud husband to wifeNicole Kidmanas she channels comedy icon Lucille Ball in the upcoming movieBeing the Ricardos.
Best of all, the country singer said, “she’s loving doing it and it’s an amazing cast. Props to everyone for making things happen.”
Urban added that he’s always been a fan ofI Love Lucy, but the couple has been doing a lot of “crash coursing” episodes recently.
Being the Ricardosfocuses on Ball’s life with Desi Arnaz, whom she married in 1940 and split from in 1960. The film is more about Ball and Arnaz as actors rather than their characters onI Love Lucy, writer and director Sorkin haspreviously said.
Kidman was recentlyphotographed on set, giving a glimpse at her transformation into Ball.
In the photos, the Oscar winner rocked a wavy, light orange hairstyle similar to Ball’s as she wrapped a lengthy black coat over her costume in between takes.
TheBig Little Liesstar toldVarietyin January that she was looking forward to taking on the role of the iconic actress.
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“I was like, ‘Yeah, I would love to give it a go,'” she said of being offered the part. “With Aaron’s words and his direction andJavier [Bardem]… 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.”
The actress also said she was excited to play the role after learning more about the comedian.
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“She’s an amazing woman,” Kidman said. “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.”
Ball and Arnaz’s daughter Lucie Arnaz, 69, has played an active role in the stories portraying her late parents. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Clark Gregg and Jake Lacy are also set to star in the film, which does not have a release date yet.
source: people.com
