Who is scandal character based on

I could go on. AP: You're known for being well-dressed, but any envy of Olivia's impressive wardrobe? Smith: I sort of teased on the set when the show first started, "You guys know I don't look that good every single day. Smith: I might have a little more information than you. I just want her to be happy.

I think wherever her heart leads, that's where she finds true happiness. That's what I want for Olivia. Skip to content. In this Jan. Olivia Pope's journey comes to an end Thursday. AP: Does 'fixer' have a negative connotation? AP: How different is Washington now? AP: What's surprised you about "Scandal"? AP: What do you count as Olivia's biggest mistakes? Latest Entertainment. Most Read. Home and Garden Small sprouts around tree trunks, known as suckers, can be a sign of stress.

Ingmar Guandique, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, was convicted of murdering Levy in Levy was an intern with the bureau of prisons when she went missing and it came to light that she was having an affair with then-California Rep. Gary Condit. In , former NBA all-star Jayson Williams, center, hired Smith, left, when he faced manslaughter charges in the shooting death of a limousine driver at his New Jersey estate.

Williams was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison. Bryant hired Smith after he was accused of sexually assaulting a year-old female hotel worker at a Vail-area resort. The charge was dismissed in after Bryant's accuser refused to testify. Smith worked with NFL quarterback Michael Vick after he was accused of running a dogfighting ring in Although Scandal does not claim to be ripped from the headlines like many police procedurals, certain plots within the political thriller are loosely based on a few real-life scandals.

Like Olivia, Smith was credited with guiding presidents around potential controversies. During a speech at Syracuse University, Smith elaborated that some scenarios are portrayed accurately, like affairs and election rigging.

However, Smith is quick to say that unlike Olivia she did not sleep with any presidents, nor did she have to drag any dead bodies away from the crime scene.