took a swing at after the star was cast to play her in the upcoming biopic Scandalous about her 1950s love affair with Sammy Davis Jr.
In a new interview with The Times of London, the 93-year-old Hollywood icon said that Sweeney, 28, is 'totally wrong' for the role and that she 'would never have approved' of her casting.
She then appeared to shame Sweeney's famous cleavage as she remarked that the actress, unlike herself, 'sticks out so much above the waist.'
Novak also expressed concern that the film, which was reportedly stalled before production could even begin, will focus too much on the sexual side of her romance with Davis instead of how their attraction was based on how much 'in common' they had with each other.
'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.'
The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Sweeney for comment but did not immediately hear back.
Kim Novak took a swing at Sydney Sweeney after the star was cast to play her in the upcoming biopic Scandalous about her love affair with Sammy Davis Jr; seen in 2025
The 93-year-old Hollywood icon said that Sweeney, 28, is 'totally wrong' for the role and that she 'would never have approved' of her casting; Sweeney seen in January 2026
Scandalous was revealed to be in the early stages of development with first reports of the project in October 2024.
At the time, it was revealed that Colman Domingo was set to make his feature directorial debut with the period drama starring Sweeney as Novak and David Jonsson, 32, as the late Davis Jr.
She then appeared to shame Sweeney's famous cleavage as she remarked that the actress, unlike herself, 'sticks out so much above the waist'; Sweeney seen in 2025
Novak expressed concern that the movie would focus too much on the sexual dynamics in her relationship with Sammy Davis Jr. in 1957
When movie executives learned of their relationship in 1957, the couple were forced to break up as they feared an interracial marriage.
