Kim Novak has expressed reservations about Scandalous!, the forthcoming romantic drama depicting her 1957 affair with musician Sammy Davis Jr. In an interview with The Times of London, Novak criticised the casting of Sydney Sweeney in her role, with Colman Domingo attached as director. “I would never have approved,” Novak stated, noting that the Euphoria actress “sticks out so much above the waist”. Reports suggest her objections are rooted in a concern that the film may emphasise the sexual aspect of the relationship rather than the similarities they shared.
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Novak added: “There’s no way it wouldn’t be a sexual relationship because Sydney Sweeney looks sexy all the time. She was totally wrong to play me.” Last year, Sweeney was asked by The Hollywood Reporter whether she had met Novak but did not provide a direct answer. “Colman and her have a really beautiful relationship,” Sweeney said at the time. “They’ve been talking. We connected them, so it’s been really cool.”
Scandalous! is set in the 1950s, a period when interracial marriage was prohibited in many US states. Produced by Sweeney, the film explores the couple’s romance amid the intense racist scrutiny they encountered, highlighting the societal challenges of the era as well as their personal connection.
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English actor David Jonsson co-stars as Davis Jr., bringing additional depth to the depiction of the period and the complex dynamics of the relationship. The film’s release has prompted discussion about historical accuracy and representation in dramatizations of real-life events.
