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Kim Novak says Sydney Sweeney is ‘totally wrong’ to play her in upcoming movie

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Kim Novak is feeling less than euphoric.

The actress said Sydney Sweeney is “totally wrong” to portray her in the upcoming film “Scandalous!,” which depicts the 93-year-old’s relationship with Sammy Davis Jr.

While speaking with the Times of London on Friday, Novak stated that the “Euphoria” actress, 28, “sticks out so much above the waist.”

The “Vertigo” star also voiced her concerns that the project will focus too much on the sexual relationship she had with Davis Jr., who died at age 64 in 1990.

Kim Novak (pictured here in September 2025) said that Sydney Sweeney is “totally wrong” to portray her in the upcoming film “Scandalous!” WireImage
The iconic actress said the “Euphoria” star “sticks out so much above the waist.” WireImage

In reality, their romance blossomed because the pair had “so much in common.”

“There’s no way it wouldn’t be a sexual relationship because Sydney Sweeney looks sexy all the time,” Novak continued. “She was totally wrong to play me.”

Sweeney will star opposite British actor David Jonsson, who will play the legendary entertainer.

Novak noted that she would’ve “never approved” of the upcoming drama being made in the first place.

Page Six reached out to Sweeney’s rep for comment.

The movie is set to depict the 93-year-old’s relationship with Sammy Davis Jr. Corbis via Getty Images
However, Novak is worried that the film will focus too much on their sexual relationship because Sweeney (pictured here in 2025) “looks sexy all the time.” GC Images

This isn’t the first time the “Bell, Book and Candle” actress has opened up about her distain for the film.

In August, the icon told The Guardian, “I don’t think the relationship was scandalous. He’s somebody I really cared about. We had so much in common, including that need to be accepted for who we are and what we do, rather than how we look. But I’m concerned they’re going to make it all sexual reasons.”

Novak and Davis Jr. were romantically involved in 1957 but their relationship ended after Columbia Pictures boss Henry Cohn, who had Novak under contract, feared that their interracial relationship would be bad for business.

In reality, Novak and the musician (pictured here in 1960) were together because they had “so much in common.” Getty Images
Novak (pictured here in 1954) and Davis Jr. were romantically involved in 1957 but their relationship ended because Columbia Pictures boss Henry Cohn was worries interracial relationship would be bad for business. Getty Images

Sweeney’s “Euphoria” co-star Colman Domingo is set to direct “Scandalous!” which has yet to begin filming.

Despite Novak’s harsh stance, Sweeney is already getting into character.

The “Anyone But You” actress donned a sparkly black beaded floor-length Miu Miu gown with a gold brooch that was inspired by Novak to the 2025 Met Gala.

British actor David Jonsson (pictured here in February) will play the late singer. WireImage
And Sweeney is already getting into character, as she wore a dress to the 2025 Met Gala (pictured here) that paid homage to the one Novak wore in the 1967 film “The Legend of Lylah Clare.” Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Sweeney told Vogue on the carpet that her look was an homage to the dress Novak wore in the 1967 film “The Legend of Lylah Clare.”

In October, the “Christy” star also told People that she’s “incredibly honored” to play Novak.

“I think her story is still very relevant today in that she dealt with Hollywood and scrutiny with her relationships and her own private life and the control of her image,” Sweeney shared. “And I think that for me, I relate to it in a lot of different ways.”

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