Kim Novak doesn’t like being played by Sydney Sweeney at all
A film about the romance between the Vertigo star and singer Sammy Davis Jr will soon be released.
“I would never have approved (…) She is way too curvy“, actress Kim Novak told the Times (via Variety). That’s what it says!
Scandalous!this is the title of Colman Domingo’s first feature film, which looks back on the romance between the 93-year-old actress and the African-American singer Sammy Davis Jr.. Sydney Sweeney will play the iconic actress, much to the latter’s chagrin…
They first met in 1956 on the set of the show The Steve Allen Show. Their meetings then continue with that of Vertigowhere the singer goes regularly to meet the actress… A passion which only lasted a year, brought to light in 1958 by a Chicago columnist, claiming that the two stars were on the verge of getting married… Very quickly, Novak denied it and a few days later Davis married the black actress and singer Loray White.
He is black, she is white, deemed “scandalous” by the public and the media alike, their romance caused a stir… The boss of Columbia Pictures, Harry Cohn, even reportedly lobbied to put an end to their affair…
The star of The Housekeepersaid for her part in 2025 “incredibly honored” to play the leading role in this autobiographical film. “I think their relationship is still relevant today, as it showcases Hollywood and its scrutiny of relationships, as well as Kim Novak’s private life and control of her image”, says Sweeney, before adding: “And I think that personally, this story resonates with me in different ways.”
Kim Novak also shared her fear that their romance would turn into a relationship based solely on sexual attraction, even though they had “so much in common.” “This is bound to turn into a sexual romance just because Sydney Sweeney is still hot. This is a very bad choice”, continues the actress…
This is the first time that the star of Fear the Walking DeadColman Domingo, goes behind the camera. We also found him in the series Euphoria alongside…Sydney Sweeney.
An ambitious project which clearly failed to find the support of the first person concerned, Kim Novak…
British actor, David Jonsson, known for his role in Alien: Romuluswill play Sammy Davis Jr.
Currently, no filming date has been announced.
