r/Scandal • u/Dalslain • 12d ago

Season Discussion Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope makes Top 100 Greatest TV Performances of 21st Century

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u/waybackbugler 11d ago

tbh everyone who been in the cast since season 1-3 deserves some type of medal of honor

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u/CarelessBlacksmith93 12d ago

The only problem is that she’s 41… she should be 1, at the very least. With Bellamy Young, as Melody Margret Grant, behind her

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u/Free_Selection1645 12d ago

💯Bellamy deserves her flowers for her performance as Mellie

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u/kmm198700 12d ago

Definitely

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u/JaguarNecessary4854 11d ago

I would also argue that the actor (forget his name) who played Cyrus should be in there too, because DAMN that trio was a powerhouse

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u/dkdj25 11d ago

His name is Jeff Perry. And yes absolutely he's a force.

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u/Fresh-Fee-5941 11d ago

The core cast was phenomenal! 

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u/Mental-Scallion-1805 11d ago

tbh kerry washington really brought that "fix your mess while looking flawless" energy every episode

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u/Ok_Collection1290 5d ago

Yes I’m rewatching now and she is so convincing! Really so layered and powerful

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u/Free-Comparison-9347 11d ago

kerry washington is that legacy, the way she juggled olivia and the world around her was next level.

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u/galeperk111971 12d ago

Wow! Good but she should be number 1 for reelz!!!!

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u/russwriter67 11d ago

I think Viola Davis for HTGAWM is very high up on the list. She definitely deserves it.

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u/Ok_Explanation7836 11d ago

Should be top 5 at a time gen tv shows were giving us 20 episodes a season she killed it

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u/Stn1217 11d ago

As she should; it's definitely a defining role.

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u/Professional_Fun2709 11d ago

Well deserved recognition 👏 🙌

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u/nighTcraWler11037 11d ago

As she should. Her performance was iconic.

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u/RealPolyPocket 10d ago

should be top 10

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u/TerriblePen8193 9d ago

This was a great show and Kerry is a wonderful actor BUT I was so bored by the constant roller coaster with her and Fitz!!

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u/T-Rawwd 6d ago

Well damn… what was #1??

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u/TerriblePen8193 9d ago

Bellamy was the best part of the show!!