Harry Cohn

Kim Novak is a 93-year-old actress and icon of Hollywood's Golden Age. She is currently newsworthy due to her public disapproval of Sydney Sweeney's casting as her in the upcoming biopic 'Scandalous!'. The film reportedly focuses on Novak's relationship with Sammy Davis Jr. in the late 1950s, a controversial interracial romance at the time. Novak has stated she would have never approved the film and considers Sweeney to be the wrong choice for the role, with some reports suggesting she feels Sweeney's image is too overtly sexualized. The film's development has reportedly stalled. Novak's comments highlight ongoing discussions about representation, the portrayal of historical figures, and the objectification of women in Hollywood.