#24: She Gradually Withdraws from Major Film Roles in the Late 1960s
By the late 1960s, Kim Novak appears less often in major studio productions. She turns down many roles, particularly those she feels repeat earlier character types or rely too heavily on her looks rather than performance.

Her absence is not framed as retirement, but it becomes noticeable. As Hollywood changes and younger actresses rise, Novak allows her screen presence to diminish, choosing distance over constant reinvention.
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