Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn Chip Somodevilla/Getty Pictures
Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn have earned our vote for friendship objectives.
After signing as much as be a part of Shonda Rhimes’ ABC collection Scandal, each actors shortly found they’d a particular sort of chemistry that doesn’t occur on each mission.
“I by no means did a chemistry learn with Tony,” Washington advised Folks in June 2024 when acknowledging their rapid bond and connection. “I’ll go wherever Tony tells me to go.”
From 2012 to 2018, Washington performed Washington D.C. fixer Olivia Pope whereas Goldwyn performed President Fitzgerald Grant. After their Scandal characters pushed by means of elections, controversial headlines and even a steamy affair, each events continued to stay shut mates off digital camera.
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“What can I say?” Goldwyn shared through Instagram in Might 2024 whereas reuniting along with his costar on a purple carpet. “@kerrywashington simply makes me chortle! #scandalfam @ezramovie.”
Preserve studying to see extra not-so-scandalous friendship moments between Washington and Goldwyn:
April 2012
Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic
On April 5, 2012, tens of millions of viewers had been first launched to Olivia Pope and President Fitz when Scandal premiered as a part of ABC’s TGIT lineup. When the present kicked off, Washington turned the primary Black lady to headline a community drama in 40 years.
“I didn’t really feel the strain from my ego, like, ‘I’ve to make the present work,’” Washington recalled to Selection. “It was extra, ‘If we f–ok this up, it’s going to be one other 40 years earlier than they let a Black lady be the lead of a community drama. We have now to get this proper.’”
Whereas the primary season solely included seven episodes, it turned a direct hit and resulted in additional than 120 episodes over seven seasons.
For six years, followers witnessed Kerry Washington’s Scandal character Olivia Pope clear up the unimaginable. The ABC drama shortly modified the panorama of TV — even after it concluded in 2018 after 7 seasons. Created by TV mogul Shonda Rhimes, Scandal follows Olivia Pope as she launches a disaster administration agency. She left her place as […]
January 2015
Whereas Olivia’s love story with Fitz took middle stage for a number of seasons of Scandal, she additionally had a quick romance with Jake Ballard (Scott Foley). Throughout an look on Watch What Occurs Reside, Goldwyn had a hilarious response to rumors he acquired jealous of intercourse scenes involving Washington and Foley.
“I actually blocked it out as a result of I’m so extremely jealous of how good trying Scott Foley is,” he joked to host Andy Cohen. “I actually have hassle watching their love scenes. It’s, like, watching the lady you like have intercourse with one other man.”
April 2016
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Washington and Goldwyn joined Rhimes for an actual presidential expertise as they stepped out to attend the 102nd White Home Correspondents’ Affiliation Dinner in Washington, D.C.
July 2016
Whereas Washington likes to maintain her household life out of the highlight, Goldwyn couldn’t assist however reward his costar and good friend as a mother or father as she ready to welcome her second youngster with husband Nnamdi Asomugha.
“We discuss it lots. I’m all the time delicate to present folks recommendation as a result of, what do I do know? We discuss our children and he or she’s actually, she’s all the time pumping me,” he advised Leisure Tonight. “She’s thrown herself into motherhood with a lot ardour and enthusiasm and pleasure. And it’s only a great point to see.”
January 2021
Yearly, Washington and Goldwyn attempt to mark one another’s birthday on social media. “Comfortable Birthday to this extraordinary human being! I like you @kerrywashington,” Goldwyn wrote through Instagram earlier than his good friend’s forty fourth birthday. In 2024, Washington marked Goldwyn’s large day by poking enjoyable at their Scandal characters and writing, “The Itz to my #Olitz ❤️ HBD TG! Love you foreva #ScandalFam.”
February 2022
Whereas attending the SAG Awards, Washington and Goldwyn reunited to current the award for Greatest Ensemble in a Drama Sequence. “Ought to I learn the nominees?” Goldwyn requested his good friend. Washington replied, “No, it’s dealt with.”
July 2024
Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Pictures for WarnerMedia
After Goldwyn expressed an curiosity in having his former costar be a part of him on Legislation & Order, the place he performs a district lawyer within the wake of Sam Waterston’s exit from the collection, Washington was visibly open to the concept. “That is the primary time I’m listening to [that] breaking information,” Washington advised Leisure Tonight. “Truthfully, when Tony Goldwyn tells me to do one thing, often the reply is sure. So we’ll simply have to determine the when and the how of all of it.”
The boys of Shondaland (Shonda Rhimes’ manufacturing firm) have been making viewers swoon since Gray’s Anatomy premiered in 2005. Patrick Dempsey — whose Gray’s character Dr. Derek Shepherd was nicknamed “McDreamy” — was by no means bothered by his heartthrob standing. “It’s not essentially me, but it surely does assist your ego,” Dempsey advised Parade in 2008. Tony […]
August 2024
Olivia Pope had it dealt with as soon as once more on the Democratic Nationwide Conference. Whereas supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in Chicago, Washington was capable of reunite with Goldwyn on stage as they chanted with the gang, “Once we combat, we win.”