Being the Ricardos

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Being the Ricardos (2021)

R 12/10/2021 (US) Drama, History 2h 12m

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A story behind one of the most influential shows of all time.

Overview

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.

Aaron Sorkin

Director, Writer

Top Billed Cast

Nicole Kidman

Lucille Ball
Javier Bardem

Desi Arnaz
J.K. Simmons

William Frawley
Nina Arianda

Vivian Vance
Tony Hale

Jess Oppenheimer
Alia Shawkat

Madelyn Pugh
Jake Lacy

Bob Carroll Jr.
Linda Lavin

Older Madelyn Pugh
Ronny Cox

Older Bob Carroll
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There are two lines of dialogue in Being the Ricardos that really caught my attention. One is “I literally said that 30 seconds ago,” and the other is “It takes fewer words to say that than the truth.” This film feels like a lot of the former when it should be more of the latter.

Why does a movie called Being the Ricardos spends so much time on Ethel/Vivian Vance (Nina Arianda) and Fred/William Frawley (J.K. Simmons), whom nobody cared about 70 years ago, and no one cares about today?

Speaking of redundant characters, writer/director Aaron Sorkin aims to give the film a documentary feel w... read the rest.

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