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Kim Novak critiques Sydney Sweeney’s casting in upcoming Sammy Davis Jr. biopic
Vertigo star Kim Novak expresses strong disapproval over Sydney Sweeney portraying her onscreen
Hollywood legend Kim Novak is speaking out about the upcoming drama Scandalous, which set to chronicle her 1950s romance with jazz icon Sammy Davis Jr.. In a candid interview, the 93-year-old actress revealed she would never have approved of Sydney Sweeney playing her, calling the casting "totally wrong.". Novak expressed concern that Sweeney’s screen presence is too overtly sexual, fearing the film will focus primarily on a physical connection rather than the deep commonalities she shared with Davis during their highly scrutinized interracial relationship.
The project, which marks Colman Domingo’s directorial debut, aims to depict a pivotal moment in Hollywood history. However, Novak remains skeptical, arguing that the Euphoria star’s image contradicts the essence of who she was during that era. As the biopic moves forward with David Jonsson as Sammy Davis Jr., Novak’s blunt critique adds a layer of tension to one of the industry's most anticipated historical dramas.
