Being the Ricardos is a 2021 American biographical drama film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, about the relationship between I Love Lucy stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem star as Ball and Arnaz, while J. K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Jake Lacy, and Clark Gregg are featured in supporting roles.
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Aaron Sorkin, the film's writer and director
Image: Nicole Kidman Cannes 2017
Image: Premios Goya 2018 Javier Bardem (cropped)
Aaron Benjamin Sorkin is an American playwright, screenwriter, and film director. Born in New York City, he developed a passion for writing at an early age. As a writer for stage, television, and film, Sorkin is recognized for his trademark fast-paced dialogue and extended monologues, complemented by frequent use of the storytelling technique called the "walk and talk". Sorkin has earned numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, five Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Golden Globes.
Sorkin in 2016
A Few Good Men at London's Theatre Royal Haymarket on August 31, 2005.
Sorkin discussing The Farnsworth Invention at the Music Box Theatre, November 2007
Sorkin interviewed William Goldman at the Screenwriting Expo, 2008
