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Me Ricardot

Original title: Being the Ricardos
  • 20212021
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  • 2h 11m
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Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Me Ricardot (2021)
Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.
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Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
41K
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POPULARITY
2,486
338
  • Director
    • Aaron Sorkin
  • Writer
    • Aaron Sorkin
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Javier Bardem
    • J.K. Simmons
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  • Director
    • Aaron Sorkin
  • Writer
    • Aaron Sorkin
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Javier Bardem
    • J.K. Simmons
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    • 639User reviews
    • 179Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 11 wins & 58 nominations total

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    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Lucille Ball
    Javier Bardem
    Javier Bardem
    • Desi Arnaz
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • William Frawley
    Nina Arianda
    Nina Arianda
    • Vivian Vance
    Tony Hale
    Tony Hale
    • Jess Oppenheimer
    Alia Shawkat
    Alia Shawkat
    • Madelyn Pugh
    Jake Lacy
    Jake Lacy
    • Bob Carroll
    Linda Lavin
    Linda Lavin
    • Older Madelyn Pugh
    Ronny Cox
    Ronny Cox
    • Older Bob Carroll
    John Rubinstein
    John Rubinstein
    • Older Jess Oppenheimer
    Clark Gregg
    Clark Gregg
    • Howard Wenke
    Nelson Franklin
    Nelson Franklin
    • Joe Strickland
    Jeff Holman
    Jeff Holman
    • Roger Otter
    Jonah Platt
    Jonah Platt
    • Tip Tribby
    Christopher Denham
    Christopher Denham
    • Donald Glass
    Brian Howe
    Brian Howe
    • Charles Koerner
    Ron Perkins
    Ron Perkins
    • Macy
    Baize Buzan
    Baize Buzan
    • Mary Pat
    • Director
      • Aaron Sorkin
    • Writer
      • Aaron Sorkin
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Prior to filming, Lucie Arnaz (daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz) had told writer/director Aaron Sorkin that it was okay to make Lucille stubborn and headstrong in the movie, as this was how she was in real life. After seeing the movie, Arnaz released a video on her YouTube Channel on 17 October 2021, in which she called the movie "freaking amazing." She complimented Sorkin for making a great movie that really captured the time period and had wonderful casting. She also said that Nicole Kidman "became my mother's soul." She also said that Javier Bardem didn't look like her dad but, "he has everything that dad had. He has his wit, his charms, his dimples, his musicality."
    • Goofs
      The movie portrays Lucy's contract at RKO being dropped after her performance in The Big Street (1942) and has RKO's head of production state that at 39 years old she should try radio. In reality Lucy was only 31 when "The Big Street" was released in 1942. Her contract was not dropped by RKO, but rather bought out by MGM, who was impressed by her performance. While working for MGM, Lucy became a redhead. She remained under contract to them until 1946. Additionally, Lucy did not seek out radio until 1948 while concurrently working in movies as a freelance actress.
    • Quotes

      Lucille Ball: I am the biggest asset in the portfolio of the Columbia Broadcasting System. The biggest asset in the portfolio of Philip Morris Tobacco, Westinghouse. I get paid a fortune to do exactly what I love doing. I work side by side with my husband, who's genuinely impressed by me. And all I have to do to keep it is kill every week for thirty-six weeks in a row. And then do it again the next year.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Javier Bardem/Gang of Youths (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      She Could Shake the Maracas
      Written by Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
      Produced by Michael Andrew
      Performed by Javier Bardem with The Michael Andrew Orchestra

    User reviews639

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    4/10
    Frustrating
    Lucille Ball was amazing. The show I Love Lucy was amazing. This movie is not, and it's so frustrating because not only is it about an American icon and an iconic show, the historical aspect of the communist stuff fascinating. This writing is boring and creates no dramatic tension or emotional attachment to the characters.

    Nicole Kidman was not a good choice for Lucy. She is a beautiful woman but she has made certain choices regarding her appearance, and those choices include the heavy use of Botox and fillers, which consequently results in a very limited range of expressions on her face. That is the exact OPPOSITE of what made Lucy special. Lucy was one of the most expressive actors on TV. She quite literally a flexible face and used those great expressions to make us laugh.

    Everything about this movie was frustrating. The sets and costumes look good though.
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    • Dec 24, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Being the Ricardos
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Amazon Studios
      • Escape Artists
      • Big Indie Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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