American actress Kim Novak spoke out against the choice of Sydney Sweeney to play her in “Scandalous”, considering that the young woman is a “totally wrong” choice for the role.
The statement was made in an interview with the newspaper where the 93-year-old veteran assured that would never have approved of Sydney Sweeney for the project.
The film, which will be directed by Colman Domingocenters on relationship between Novak and the musician Sammy Davis Jr.. Although the development of the production is, for now, at a standstill, the choice of cast is already generating controversy.
“A bad choice”
Kim Novak has been particularly critical of Sweeney’s public image, arguing that the actress conveys a constant sensuality which does not correspond to the way he sees his own history.
“It stands out too much above the waist. It was a bad choice”, he begins by saying.
The interpreter also fears that the film gives excessive weight to the sexual dimension of the relationship with Davisdistorting what he considers to have been a deeper emotional connection.
“Of course [o filme] it will be sexualized. Sydney Sweeney is sexy every day”, concluded the actress.
In previous statements, the actress had stated that she felt “honored” for playing Novak, highlighting that the star’s story remains current, mainly due to the way he dealt with the Hollywood pressure and the scrutiny over your private life.
“Scandalous”, the film about a love story
The romance between Novak and Sammy Davis Jr. dates back to late 1950sduring the filming of Vertigoof Alfred Hitchcock.
The relationship, initially maintained in private, went public in 1958at a time when interracial couples faced severe discrimination in the United States.
The revelation generated tension within the industry, leading to studio Columbia Pictures to intervene. The relationship would be terminated by Henry Cohnowner of the studio, for fear that the involvement between the two could harm the business.
