Nicole Kidman Transforms Into Lucille Ball For Movie ‘Being The Ricardos’ — See Her Red Hair & More

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December 10, 2021 6:08PM EST

Nicole Kidman will play the role of the iconic comedienne Lucille Ball in the film ‘Being the Ricardos.’ Check out some of the on-set pics here!

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Nicole Kidman takes a break on the set of ‘Being the Ricardos’

Nicole Kidman takes a break on the set of ‘Being the Ricardos’ — Actress Nicole Kidman takes a break on the set of ‘Being the Ricardos’ while filming in L.A. She plays the role of the iconic comedienne Lucille Ball in the film.

Ever since it was announced that Nicole would take on the role of Lucille aka Lucy, in the upcoming Aaron Sorkin-directed feature, all eyes have been anticipating seeing her in action and these new photos show just that. Since Nicole is an award-winning actress who’s been in the entertainment business for many years, it’s pretty much guaranteed she’ll do a fantastic job when it comes to acting the part but her appearance in the movie also seems to guarantee she’s doing a fantastic job with looking the part!

Nicole took on Lucy’s famous red curly locks and classic wardrobe in these snapshots and seems to be showing off the demeanor of the star with her facial expressions.

We look forward to seeing the movie when it comes out in the future. In the meantime, browse through the photos to get a sneak peek!

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Nicole Kidman filming ‘Being the Ricardos’

Nicole Kidman filming ‘Being the Ricardos’ — Nicole Kidman takes a break from filming ‘Being the Ricardos’ at the Queen Mary in Long Beach. The Aaron Sorkin-directed film follows late comedy icon Lucille Ball (Kidman) and her husband Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem). The pair were seen chatting closely on set with Bardem in a tux and Kidman in a wine colored dress, her eyebrows plucked thin and her makeup mirroring the the comedic icon’s famous look perfectly.

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Nicole Kidman transforms into Lucille Ball

Nicole Kidman transforms into Lucille Ball — Nicole Kidman channels her ‘I Love Lucy’ character, Lucille Ball, as she continues filming ‘Being the Ricardos’ in Los Angeles. She bundled up in a black jacket in between takes.

Kidman talked about getting into character during a Nov. 11 press event, saying, “I studied them and learned them. It went into my body and my memory. “It was my obsession to get it absolutely accurate,” she added. “It was [Aaron Sorkin’s] obsession to have this human being portrayed — what’s behind the creation of Lucy Ricardo and who is the woman behind this character?”

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Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem walking on set

Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem walking on set — Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem take a break from filming ‘Being the Ricardos’ at the Queen Mary in Long Beach. They were spotted walking on the set while dressed to the nines.

Javier talked about Lucy and Desi’s “powerful love story” on ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ on Dec. 5. He said, “Between these two people that created this amazing show, and the price you have to pay for that in some ways, they were exposing themselves in a way.”

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Nicole Kidman on the set of ‘Being the Ricardos’

Nicole Kidman on the set of ‘Being the Ricardos’ — Nicole Kidman on the set of ‘Being the Ricardos’ in Los Angeles on Apr. 27, 2021. She wore a snazzy blue pantsuit perfectly fit for the era.

Co-star Javier talked about her amazing transformation with the ‘Today’ show, saying, “I was doing my test with wardrobe, the hair, the makeup, and then she came in … and there was a silence. They really nailed the look of Lucy Ricardo, no?”

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Nicole Kidman is seen on set for ‘Being The Ricardos’ in Los Angeles

Nicole Kidman is seen on set for ‘Being The Ricardos’ in Los Angeles — Nicole Kidman is seen on set for ‘Being The Ricardos’ in Los Angeles. She walked with her hands in her pockets.

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Nicole Kidman looking like Lucille Ball

Nicole Kidman looking like Lucille Ball — Nicole Kidman looking like Lucille Ball while filming ‘Being the Ricardos.’ She had the hair on point!

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