Vertigo Icon Kim Novak Voices Reservations About Sydney Sweeney Biopic
LOS ANGELES,CA – September 1,2025,10:47:54 PST – Kim Novak,the celebrated star of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo,has publicly expressed concerns regarding an upcoming biopic centered on her life and career,slated to star Sydney Sweeney. Novak, 91, revealed her anxieties in a recent statement, questioning the accuracy and depth of portraying a complex life story within the confines of a single film.
The planned biopic,announced earlier this year,aims to chronicle Novak’s rise to fame in the 1950s and 60s,her iconic role as Madeleine Elster/Judy Barton in Vertigo (1958),and the challenges she faced navigating Hollywood’s studio system. Novak’s statement emphasizes her desire to ensure the film doesn’t reduce her multifaceted persona to sensationalized narratives, particularly concerning her personal life and the controversies surrounding her career choices. She specifically noted anxieties about a complete and nuanced depiction of her artistic decisions and the pressures she experienced as a leading lady during a transformative era in cinema.
“I have been receiving a lot of questions about the project, and I feel it’s important to address them,” Novak stated. “While I understand the interest in my life and work, I am apprehensive about the potential for misrepresentation. A life is complex, and reducing it to a two-hour film inevitably involves choices and interpretations that may not fully reflect the truth.”
The project, currently in pre-production, has generated meaningful buzz due to Sweeney’s involvement and the enduring legacy of Vertigo, widely considered one of the greatest films ever made. The biopic’s development follows a renewed interest in classic Hollywood stars and a trend toward biographical dramas exploring the lives of iconic figures. novak’s comments introduce a layer of complexity to the production, raising questions about collaboration and artistic control. It remains to be seen how the filmmakers will address Novak’s concerns as the project moves forward.
