Lucille Ball And Desi Arnaz Dominated The Show
The pair did not mind the pay cut since they actually wanted it to be shot on expensive 35 mm film! They also demanded that the show to be shot in Hollywood, not in New York City. In the beginning, CBS was not convinced but the couple later made it work by obtaining ownership of the show. Their company, Desilu Productions, earned $40 million after this, which is equivalent to $256 million today!
Lucille Ball And Desi Arnaz Dominated The Show
Advice Delivered Through The Subconscious
Can you believe that Lucille Ball did not originally want to go from the big screen to the small screen? However, things changed after she dreamt of her late friend and comedic actress, Carole Lombard. In her sleep, she asked Lucille Ball to “take a chance” with the television project. It goes without saying that the star followed the advice she was given. The rest is history.
Advice Delivered Through The Subconscious