Kim Novak has expressed concerns over her upcoming biopic starring Sydney Sweeney.
The iconic actress, 92, gave a rare interview with the Guardian in which she commented on “Scandalous!” — the upcoming film about the real-life romance between herself and Sammy Davis Jr. — and its bold title.
“I don’t think the relationship was scandalous,” Novak explained.
“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 added.
Sweeney will play Novak opposite British actor David Jonsson, who will play the legendary entertainer.
Novak and Davis Jr. were romantically involved in 1957 but their relationship ended after Columbi