Nicole Kidman is reportedly in talks for a Ball Lucille biopic.
But Debra Messing seems to feel she would be well-suited for the role after playing the image on Will & Grace. On Monday she announces on her Twitter page that she is up for the job.
When one fan tweeted: ‘Choosing to believe @DebraMessing wasn’t available or something :),’ she told him and wrote: ‘Oh no, I’m available. ‘
Plugging away: Debra Messing said on Twitter on Monday that she is available to play Lucille Ball in a new bio film
The real deal: Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, pictured in 1955, became part of TV history as the stars of the progressive American sitcom I Love Lucy from 1951 to 1957
Aaron Sorkin is writing and directing the upcoming biopic Being The Ricardos for Amazon after its streaming success with The Trial Of The Chicago 7 for Netflix.
While Nicole is said to be the pick for Lucy, Javier Bardem is in talks for the place of her husband and co-star Desi Arnaz, Date said Monday.
On the final season of the remake of Will And Grace Debra featured Lucille Ball in character for I Love Lucy.
She recreated a series of classic moments from the original sitcom, including Lucy ‘s’ Vitameatavegamin’ ad and her strenuous efforts to work at a chocolate factory.
Throwback: On the final season of the Will And Grace revival Debra featured Lucille Ball in character for I Love Lucy; pictured with co-star Eric McCormack
Uncanny: She recreated a series of classic moments from the original sitcom, including Lucy’s ‘Vitameatavegamin’ ad and her strong efforts to work at a chocolate factory
When the news broke that Nicole could be tapped for the job Debra got to work hard putting herself in for the part.
One fan said that Debra told Variety last year that she had not previously been willing to play Lucille Ball for a TV project.
‘Like 15 years ago people would say: “Hey, do you want to make it like a movie made for TV or something?” And I always felt like: “Oh, I wouldn’t even touch that. As invisible,” Debra shared with Variety at the time.
But before this Monday when a Twitter user gave up the quota Debra said: ‘Ummmmmm, I changed my mind,’ with a winking emoji.
Side by side: While Nicole Kidman (left) is said to be the pick for Lucy, Javier Bardem (right) is in talks for the place of her husband and co-star Desi Arnaz, Date said Monday
Debra repeated several comments saying she would prefer her as Lucy, including sitcom star Valerie Bertinelli who wrote: ‘Debra Messing has been stolen. ‘
She went on to rewrite messages such as: ‘No way !!! Debra Messing would be perfect !! I always said it was the closest thing to Lucy coming around any time soon. I love Nicole Kidman but I can’t see her as Lucy. ‘
Another Twitter user wrote: ‘Nicole Kidman ??? Debra Messing is the right choice for this role. Love you, don’t always agree with you, but you hit the mark on this completely, ‘and you got a reward from Debra.
Desi, who played her husband bandleader Lucy Ricky Ricardo on their show, married a turbulent marriage in real life.
Gripping the elbow: When the news broke that Nicole could be tapped for the job Debra got to work hard putting herself in for the part instead
She filed for divorce for the first time in 1944, reportedly over working on philanthropy and drinking, but they got back together before they separated permanently in 1960.
In the meantime they produced two children and the sitcom that introduced TV myth, running from 1951 to 1957.
They also appeared in films together during their marriage, including Forever, Darling and the Vincente Minnelli comedy The Long, Long Trailer.
Despite their divorce, in which she announced their marriage as a nightmare, Lucy and Desi remained publicly friendly for the rest of her life.
Lucy married Gary Morton ‘s Borscht Belt comic in 1961 and remained with him until her death in 1989, and Desi married one Edith Hirsch in 1963.
Edith and Desi died of cancer one year apart – she passed away in 1985 and her husband, who loved cigarettes from his native Cuba, contracted lung cancer in 1986.
Aaron Sorkin ‘s new biopic is about one week spent doing a program of I Love Lucy in which Lucy and Desi’ s marriage was shaken.
The turbulent week, reportedly running from the board to tapping in front of a studio audience, is said to include a professional minion for the couple as well.
As seen in 1958: She filed for divorce for the first time in 1944, reportedly over working on philanthropy and drinking, but got back together before they separated permanently in 1960