Kim Novak says Sydney Sweeney is ‘totally wrong to play me’ in biopic

The Guardian - World News Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Sian CainMarch 30, 2026 at 07:30 AM

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Kim Novak has publicly criticized the casting of Sydney Sweeney to portray her in the upcoming biopic, "Scandalous," which focuses on Novak's relationship with Sammy Davis Jr. Novak, now 93, stated she never would have approved the film and believes Sweeney is "totally wrong" for the role, fearing the film will overemphasize the sexual aspect of her relationship with Davis. Novak also expressed concern about the film's title, disagreeing that her relationship with Davis was "scandalous." The relationship, which began in 1956, faced intense pressure from Columbia Pictures due to its interracial nature, leading to threats against Davis to end the romance. Sweeney has previously stated she was "incredibly honored" to play Novak and related to the scrutiny Novak faced in Hollywood.

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Sydney Sweeney said she was “incredibly honoured” to play Novak and “so excited” to meet her.

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In 1958, Novak and Davis' relationship was outed by a gossip columnist.

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The biopic, Scandalous, is about Kim Novak's relationship with Sammy Davis Jr.

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Kim Novak said Sydney Sweeney is “totally wrong to play me” in an upcoming biopic.

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Harry Cohn hired crime figures to threaten Sammy Davis Jr. unless he married a black woman within 48 hours.

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Vertigo 30% Loray White 30% David Jonsson 40% Harry Cohn 40% Colman Domingo 50% Columbia Pictures ×260% Sammy Davis Jr. ×580% Sydney Sweeney ×790% Kim Novak ×11100%

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kim novak 100% sydney sweeney 90% biopic 90% casting disapproval 80% sammy davis jr. 70% interracial relationship 60% hollywood 50% sexual dynamic 50% image control 40%

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