Riccardo has been a casting director for over 30 years. He was co-owner
of NB Casting in New York with Esther Navarro and later (1995 till
1999) he partnered up with
Beata Rosenbaum. He gave
Sharon Stone her first movie role
while casting the extras for
Stardust Memories (1980) (dir.
Woody Allen).
In addition to being a casting director Riccardo has been an actor,
singer and nightclub owner. Woody Allen calls on Riccardo often to
appear in his films. He's even had a bit part in Federico Fellini's 8
1/2.