Aaron Sorkin Defends ‘Being The Ricardos’ Casting & Says Javier Bardem Playing A Cuban Character “Is Not Demeaning”
When it was announced that Aaron Sorkin had cast Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem for “Being the Ricardos,” as Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, respectively, folks were surprised. Some were shocked at the caliber of star Sorkin was bringing in for his biopic, but others were upset, specifically with the notion of Bardem as Arnaz.