Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn have earned our vote for friendship goals. After signing up to be part of Shonda Rhimes ’ ABC series Scandal , both actors quickly discovered they had a special kind of chemistry that doesn’t happen on every project. “I never did a chemistry read with Tony,” Washington told People in June 2024 when acknowledging their immediate bond and connection.
“I will go anywhere Tony tells me to go.” From 2012 to 2018, Washington played Washington D.C.
fixer Olivia Pope while Goldwyn played President Fitzgerald Grant. After their Scandal characters pushed through elections, controversial headlines and even a steamy affair, both parties continued to remain close friends off camera. “What can I say?” Goldwyn shared via Instagram in May 2024 while reuniting with his costar on a red carpet.
“@kerrywashington just makes me laugh! #scandalfam @ezramovie.” Keep reading to see more not-so-scandalous friendship moments between Washington and Goldwyn: On April 5, 2012, millions of viewers were first introduced to Olivia Pope and President Fitz when Scandal premiered as part of ABC’s TGIT lineup. When the show kicked off, Washington became the first Black woman to headline a network drama in 40 years.
“I didn’t feel the pressure from my ego, like, ‘I have to make the show work,’” Washington recalled to Variety . “It was more, ‘If we f–k this up, it’s going to be another 40 years before they let a Black woman be the lead of a.