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Kim Novak Blasts Sydney Sweeney's Casting in Biopic

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Kim Novak criticizes Sydney Sweeneys casting as her in the upcoming biopic Scandalous, citing Sweeneys distinctive appearance and overly sexy image. Novak also shares her thoughts on Sammy Davis Jr.s racism struggles in midcentury Hollywood and her disapproval of studio boss Harry Cohns control.

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Kim Novak Blasts Sydney Sweeney's Casting in Biopic

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Kim Novak Blasts Sydney Sweeney's Casting in Biopic. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 28th, Kim Novak is speaking out against Sydney Swini playing her in the upcoming biopic, scandalous. The film dives into Novak's controversial affair, with Sammy Davis Jr. back in the 1950s. Novak made it clear she never would have approved the casting. She called Swini totally wrong for the role, saying the actress stands out too much and always looks overly sexy. The movie also stars David Johnson as Davis, with euphoria's Coleman Domingo directing. Novak reflected on the heavy racism Davis faced in mid-century Hollywood, where people did awful things because of his skin color. She denied rumors of applying for a marriage license with him, though she cared deeply for the singer. She also blasts his studio boss Harry Cohn for his tight control, like having people tail her on set and dictating even what hot dogs she could eat to. Watch her wait. Swini had paid tribute to Novak at the 2025 Met Gala, rocking a dress inspired by one of Novak's old looks.

Still, Novak stands firm on her disapproval as the project moves forward. This has been Entertainment and Celebrity News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.

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