Kim Novak Slams Biopic, Sydney Sweeney Casting

0:00On March 29th, Hollywood icon Kim Novak is speaking out against the biopic scandalous, which stars Sidney Swini as her in a story about there. 1950s romance with Sammy Davis Jr. Directed by Coleman Domingo, the film dives into their taboo interracial affair that started on the Steve Allen show in 1956. Novak told The Times of London on March 28th, she never would have approved Swini for the part. Novak says, Swini sticks out too much and looks totally wrong, especially above the waist. She worries the movie will play up the sexy side, instead of the real connection they shared, full of common ground beyond just physical attraction. Back then, both were huge stars, but rumors spark massive backlash from racism that could have ended their careers. Columbia Pictures boss Harry Cohn reportedly shut it down with threats of mob violence against Davis. Novak, who has bipolar disorder, even gave Swini acting tips, saying true vulnerability like that can't be faked and is harder for someone.

1:02By polar, Swini hasn't responded directly, but mentioned the director has a good rapport with Novak after they connected them. This isn't Novak's first objection. She questioned the scandalous label way back when it was announced in 2025. With David Johnson playing Davis and no comment from Swini's team, the buzz around this project keeps building. That's the story for today. Entertainment and celebrity news. Today, Driven by AI