Novak Slams Sweeney's Casting in Biopic

0:00On March 29, Kim Novak is throwing shade at Sidney Swini, playing her in an upcoming film about her 1950s romance with Sammy Davis, Jr. The movie, called Scandalus, stars Swini as Novak and David Johnson as Davis. Novak straight up says she never would have approved the casting. Novak told the Times that Swini stands out too much above the waist and looks overly sexy all the time. She worries the flick will hype up the sexual side of their real relationship when it was really about how much they had in common. Swini though is hyped about the role. Back in October 2025, she called Novak an amazing actress and said she relates to the Hollywood scrutiny over relationships in image. Control that Novak faced. Their actual story ended under pressure from Columbia Pictures boss Harry Cohn, who reportedly threatened Davis over the interracial romance in. 1957 Novak insisted was never about Scandal or marriage plans. This back and forth highlights old Hollywood drama,

1:01clashing with today's stars, and we'll see how the film turns out despite the disapproval. Entertainment and celebrity news. Today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending. I'm Corey with The Story.