Fair play – I also wouldn’t trust that modern Hollywood would know nuance and sensitivity if it hit them over the head with a phone book. Right now studios only care about getting a big reaction on social media, and that means low-brow shock value. And if they can drum up a real life scandal by causing a spat between the cast and the irl subjects, even better.
andersonblvd on
Novak shouldn’t worry. With Sweeney starring, no one will see it.
secretariats on
I’d be more concerned about her acting, seems like an odd casting choice
CozyTea6987 on
I adore Colman Domingo and David Jonsson (everyone watch Industry and Rye Lane!) so I don’t want this to flop but I do hope they recast her
flyingbutresses on
Things I care nothing about for free, Alex. (in re Sydney Sweeney.)
Oxford89 on
I’m so happy she’s still around to comment. Her performance in Vertigo remains one of my favorites of all time.
Strange_Shadows-45 on
Sydney looks nothing like her. They couldn’t find someone else?
She has largely stayed out of the public eye, except for a rare appearance at the Oscars in 2014 when she presented two awards. But the experience was a painful reminder of why she had left Hollywood. For the event, Novak had fat injections in her cheeks, and the online reaction to her appearance was swift and cruel. Donald Trump joined the onslaught, tweeting that Novak should sue her cosmetic surgeon. (Coincidentally, the US president recently hailed Sweeney after it emerged she was a registered Republican).
Novak was devastated by the criticism, but instead of shrinking she spoke openly about bullying and mental health. How does she feel about all of that now?
“I’ve always had a strong feeling against bullies,” she says. “How I feel about the president has got nothing to do with what he said about me at the Academy Awards. I didn’t like what he said, and that’s when I spoke up about bullies. But since then he has become way more than just a bully. While I tolerated what he said and didn’t speak back to him on that, I will not tolerate what he’s telling me and everyone else to do.”
“Dictatorships are taking over the world, including in the US,” she adds. “Too many people are not standing up for their rights and for what matters in life, like truth and honour and decency. For our democracy and freedoms.
“I cannot tell you how strongly I feel about this. People are afraid to speak out, and I understand. But we’ve got to stand together and make ourselves heard.”
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Given what we know about Sydney’s politics, she’s the exact wrong person for this.
Gojir4R1sing on
Sexualizing herself in every movie is all Sweeny has going for her.
knickstapeeee on
ugh this makes me so sad, they couldn’t even get the title right
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I really want less Sydney Sweeney in my life
Fair play – I also wouldn’t trust that modern Hollywood would know nuance and sensitivity if it hit them over the head with a phone book. Right now studios only care about getting a big reaction on social media, and that means low-brow shock value. And if they can drum up a real life scandal by causing a spat between the cast and the irl subjects, even better.
Novak shouldn’t worry. With Sweeney starring, no one will see it.
I’d be more concerned about her acting, seems like an odd casting choice
I adore Colman Domingo and David Jonsson (everyone watch Industry and Rye Lane!) so I don’t want this to flop but I do hope they recast her
Things I care nothing about for free, Alex. (in re Sydney Sweeney.)
I’m so happy she’s still around to comment. Her performance in Vertigo remains one of my favorites of all time.
Sydney looks nothing like her. They couldn’t find someone else?
Another reason Sydney Sweeney shouldn’t play Kim Novak…Kim hates Trump. Here’s an excerpt from [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/aug/30/kim-novak-actor-interview-venice-lifetime-achievement-award):
She has largely stayed out of the public eye, except for a rare appearance at the Oscars in 2014 when she presented two awards. But the experience was a painful reminder of why she had left Hollywood. For the event, Novak had fat injections in her cheeks, and the online reaction to her appearance was swift and cruel. Donald Trump joined the onslaught, tweeting that Novak should sue her cosmetic surgeon. (Coincidentally, the US president recently hailed Sweeney after it emerged she was a registered Republican).
Novak was devastated by the criticism, but instead of shrinking she spoke openly about bullying and mental health. How does she feel about all of that now?
“I’ve always had a strong feeling against bullies,” she says. “How I feel about the president has got nothing to do with what he said about me at the Academy Awards. I didn’t like what he said, and that’s when I spoke up about bullies. But since then he has become way more than just a bully. While I tolerated what he said and didn’t speak back to him on that, I will not tolerate what he’s telling me and everyone else to do.”
“Dictatorships are taking over the world, including in the US,” she adds. “Too many people are not standing up for their rights and for what matters in life, like truth and honour and decency. For our democracy and freedoms.
“I cannot tell you how strongly I feel about this. People are afraid to speak out, and I understand. But we’ve got to stand together and make ourselves heard.”
Given what we know about Sydney’s politics, she’s the exact wrong person for this.
Sexualizing herself in every movie is all Sweeny has going for her.
ugh this makes me so sad, they couldn’t even get the title right
https://preview.redd.it/8d1u34avogmf1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e4a77c00c3e29c6527a424f8bc5cf444a1dc0eee
Her concern is certainly warranted
I want this to happen to see MAGA’s reaction to their princess doing love scenes with a black Jewish guy
It’s ok, not many people will see it.