During the episode, Olivia already being accepted as the first lady-to-be is growing tired of being left out of the big dog club and instead is left to deliver cookies to a senators wife as she has almost devolved to become the presidents arm candy. Olivia Tells Mellie Why She Left Fitz - Scandal 298,382 views Feb 19, 2016 1.8K Dislike Share Save Description ABC 2.83M subscribers Olivia explains why she left in this powerful and heartfelt. She went in and did it with no emotion. Hes lost his family; though he has visitation with his kids, he and Mellie are utterly estranged. The And Just Like That Trailer Teases Season 2's Release Date & Aidans Return, House Of The Dragon Season 2's Cast Includes 'Slow Horses' & 'Perry Mason' Stars, 'The Mandalorian' Season 4 Is Already In The Works, Everything To Know About 'RHOC' Season 17, Get Even More From Bustle Sign Up For The Newsletter. Making a splash: A deep dive into the live-action. That's where she's coming from as a dramatist. During a recent chat with Entertainment Weekly, Tony Goldwyn (who plays President Grant) said that Fitz would be positively devastated if he ever discovered what Olivia did. Will there be a time jump when the second half of the season returns? I mean, holy sh*t, I was a strong breeze away from having a baby that I fully knew I did not want, all because I unquestioningly believed, as I had been taught, that whether or not to have an abortion was something that you do with the guy who got you pregnant. The abortion and the breakup were both (messy and unpleasant, yes) about Olivia saying, Nope. Olivia Munn & John Mulaney's Meet Cute 8 Years Ago At A Wedding Is Relatable, Paramount+s 'Fatal Attraction' Series Follows The Movies Alternate Ending, 11 Photos Of The 'Fatal Attraction' TV Cast Vs. Their 1987 Movie Counterparts, How 'Queen Charlotte' Star India Amarteifio Prepped Her Mom For "Steamy" Scenes, Get Even More From Bustle Sign Up For The Newsletter. Olivia comes home, grabs Mellie's hootch . IT WAS NICE KNOWING YA, OLITZ! Really?! I think Olivia is lying to herself. She feels that Fitz moving her into the White House so suddenly (and without asking) was punishment for releasing . For his part, Goldwyn noted that its pretty impressive for Scandal to feature a pro-choice Republican president. Boom. "She has been on a journey since we started. The idea that they're together under the circumstances of which they were togethermove into the White House and [sort of] become Mellieis a farce. I somehow feel as though his reaction wouldn't be all that understanding. Before I did, I did a few other things: I talked to my boyfriend; I spent a week locked up in my apartment, going through the should we or shouldnt we motions of deciding what to do with my boyfriend, who wanted me to have the baby, and I pretended like I didnt already know that I wanted an abortion the second I found out I was pregnant. I think everything would lead us to believe that Fitz would be ethically pro-life, even if he has a progressive bend like George Bush Sr. But the bigger thing is not a political question; the bigger thing here is the emotional [impact].. The finale also left viewers to decide if Olivia and Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) got their happy ending and life of jam-making in Vermont. but the couch is an inanimate object it's a nice couch, and the couch isn't going to make a lot of demands on Olivia. pondered Rhimes. Look what hes forgiving her for and what hes overlooked, in terms of her bailing out on this supposed marriage they were going to have by making a deal with the man who murdered his son, with the father who has tormented her her entire life. (Also, there are a lot of spoilers below, but this is not your first day on the Internet, so you should know that by now.). We talk about it a lot.. The Moral Compass: Kerry Washington asked her cast mates which character on the show has their priorities straight, and Cornelius Smith, Jr. (who plays Marcus) immediately raised his hand with an enthusiastic, "I do!" How do you think Fitz, who recently lost his son, would feel about Olivia's abortion? During Thursdays season finale, President Fitzgerald Grant (Tony Goldwyn) found out that his former flame Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) had a Christmastime abortion. What would have happened if Olivia had said to Fitz, "I'm pregnant?" Hes very progressive in so many ways and my guess is that Fitz would have a fairly progressive view on the matter, if only to say that it should not be in the hands of the government. ("We've talked about these things," is all Rhimes would elaborate.) The Olivia (Kerry Washington) and Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) storyline is something fans have been waiting to see play out for a couple months. I mean, its fine, its what we all do until we get a little older and realize that what weve been taught about what adults do or how adults feel in various situations all of which is largely based on what weve seen in movies and on TV is incredibly narrow and ill-fitting for who we are as individuals. But his feelings for Olivia defy logic. And we repeat:Stop reading now if you have yet to watch tonights Scandal fall finale. Olivia's Ending: When a fan asked Kerry Washington how she'd want to write her own ending for Scandal, Josh Malinanoting the enormity of the questionblurted out, "Oh snap!" The answer is YES, in capital letters. Olitz. After a tumultuous few seasons of back-and-forth, Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) and Olivia (Kerry Washington) seemed poised to find happiness. In its fifth season ABC's Scandal gave diehard Gladiators everything they wanted: a presidential divorce that paved the way for Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) and Olivia (Kerry Washington) to finally go public with their romance and be together as a couple in the White House. He has always had a strong polarity in his life. She later figures out that the goal is to start a war between the U.S. and West-Angola by kidnapping Olivia and force Fitz to declare a war. She fell in love, got the fantasy and she discovered the fantasy was not real. How will we see both Olivia and Fitz deal with the aftermath of their break-up? And with their approval ratings on the rise, Fitz wants to keep Liv out of White House business, but Mellies ploy to grab the spotlight and shut down the government (more on that later) set off Livs gut instincts. 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He's very progressive in so many ways and my guess is that Fitz would have a fairly progressive view on the matter, if only to say that it should not be in the hands of the government. I thought that final scene with me and Kerry, as awful as it was, was very well-written. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Thats where shes coming from as a dramatist. 18 hours ago, by Eden Arielle Gordon but the couch is an inanimate object its a nice couch, and the couch isnt going to make a lot of demands on Olivia. Hit the comments! She brought them coffees and worked her way up the ladder, and Marcus has gotten in there a little bit quicker than it took Quinn. Do you think theres still a stigma associated with depicting abortion on TV? The answer is YES, in capital letters. The talk show king was a guest on Channel . When Olivia is kidnapped, Quinn, Huck and Jake team up to find her. The last question of the night was perhaps the most fitting, given that Paleyfest is for the fans. So it might be good for him. An abortion is a procedure to end a pregnancy. At the end of the day, it's her body and her right, but it's his child. She did not break up with Fitz because she was f*cked up in the head about her abortion. It was as if she didn't connect with it at all. Brief and devoid of dialogue as it was, Scandals presentation of Olivias abortion was my favorite of any Ive seen in TV or movies. Im going home, says Huck, who reminds Rowan that HIS family, Olivia, is the only reason hes still alive. "I don't know if he can go [without seeing his family]," said Guillermo Diaz. Fitz is going to be terribly lonely. When I finally made the appointment and had the procedure (my boyfriend was upset and didnt come with me; my sister did), I spent weeks feeling sad and like my life was falling apart, which it almost did but it didnt need to. That was followed . When Olivia misses an important dinner (she was getting an abortion) Fitz is upset. It uses medicine or surgery to remove the embryo or fetus and placenta from the uterus. Scandal was recently renewed for a sixth season, but does Rhimes actually look at that as the final season? Yellowstone's Kelly Reilly Offers Explanation For Her PaleyFest Absence, American Idol's Top 10 Revealed Live, Following Pair of Brutal Eliminations, Morning Show Renewed for Season 4 Plus, Find Out When Season 3 Will Air, Time100: The World's Most Influential People, Felicity Dj Vu on The Diplomat? Fitz thinks she released the man who killed his son so she wouldn't have to marry him. At the midway point of the ABC drama's fall finale on Thursday, Olivia was escorted into a private medical room and then underwent an apparent abortion. It's not a paint by numbers. It just means that Olivia does not know who she is yet. To me, her primary story has been discovery of herself. I feel like she disassociated from it. People have very strong and justifiable views on both sides of the question. 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The latter event was a surprise to many, but it was unprecedented and something, thanks to Shonda Rhimes, that will forever go . Look at the fact that Fitz was able to move past that. And for Scandalas a whole? And those expectations were pretty firmly established by what Id been taught to believe about abortion from Hollywood. Olivia calls Fitz an ineffectual president and believes the White House is a cage. That shed surrender herself to be a prisoner of the White House and be an appendage of him, that was never going to work. Fitz is certainly not blameless in this but I think Olivias fear is a huge part of this. Scandal - "Dead in the Water" Subscribe: http://goo.gl/mo7HqT Olivia calls Fitz an ineffectual president and believes the White House is a cage. And she didnt have an abortion because she was mad about all the outfits he kept trying to dress her up in, although undoubtedly all of that is interconnected. I can only assume he would because of his irrational love for Olivia. But when the vote hits the floor, Mellie throws in a surprise filibuster she wants to protect Planned Parenthood which threatens to throw everyones holiday plans into disarray and (gasp!) He's a Republican but we've never asked that question [on the show]. By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. Unfortunately, their relationship could not stand the public pressure, eventually leading to Olivias shocking holiday plans: getting an abortion and moving out of the White House. Now its your turn. This is a very difficult job he's got and it's very lonely at the top. But he is willing to sacrifice anything for her happiness. "He got beyond the fact that her father was responsible for murdering his son," Goldwyn explained. Sometimes its more difficult since the show is often from Olivias point of view so I do have to ask Shonda questions in terms of what she has in mind for Fitz. He's going to be very lonely. Having the female lead of such a popular show have an abortion on screen was such a powerful, important moment, and even though it just happened, I can see it having a bigger impact on TV in the future. Mellie was miserable in that role. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day, Inside the business of TV with breaking news, expert analysis and showrunner interviews. Read More: 'Scandal's' Tony Goldwyn: Having It All Has Never Been So Devastating. I may be alone at this point in thinking that, I dont know (Laughs.) Shonda talks about the White House being this prison and cage and how horrible it is. Did you guys have questions for Shonda after reading this episode? Olivia's Abortion: Scandal has aired four new episodes since Olivia's abortion (as part of the mid-season finale), and Fitz still doesn't know about it. Heres the thing about how I handled my abortion: I was playing a part, even if I didnt realize I was. Glamour may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. But he somehow understands that Olivia made a very personal choice and he instinctively respects that. Thats what I knew to do. There's been a lot of darkness of Huck, but he's trying to be a better person. Fitz is then incredibly nice to Olivia whom he hasnt seen in months after their split and agrees. Come on, its difficult; theres a lot of scrutiny but what the hell is Olivia so scared of?! The now-former couple agrees that they rushed into things and weren't ready ("we tried," they say) and that they were "broken" going into this. Will Fitz start dating? Its the first time on Scandal that Fitz has revealed which side of the abortion debate hes on. 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The now-former couple agrees that they rushed into things and werent ready (we tried, they say) and that they were broken going into this. Contained in the file is the fact that Olivia had an abortion around Christmas with Fitz putting together that her pregnancy was part of the reason the couple broke up after years of hiding their romantic relationship. "The question itself feels so foreign to me because at no point in these five years has any decision that Olivia has made been because of something I wanted," she said. "My question is . Ive always had the end point in mind.. My question is: Does he need to? Rhimes said at Tuesdays PaleyFest panel. I understand as a viewer but if I were her shrink, I would have a lot to say. Fitz is certainly not blameless in this but I think Olivia's fear is a huge part of this. A fan noted that since Disney has the upcoming Star Wars experience and Universal has Harry Potter, might fans ever get an actual Shondaland? His face would have lit up in a smile and it would be the greatest joy in his life and he'd have embraced her and said, "Oh my God, we're going to start a whole new life together, isn't that fantastic?!" Scandal Kerry Washington Abortion - H 2016, [Warning: This story contains spoilers from Thursdays season five finale of ABCs Scandal.]. She's making it a little bit tough for him. 5 Meanwhile, Fitz finds out that Olivia aborted his baby. It was not what I expected with Olivia and Fitz. And we don't in fact know where Fitz lives on this issue. Because for all of their glitz and their glamour, Olitz can fight like the best of them. But I do, and I think when people love each other as primally as these two people do, I think they can come back from anything. Really?! JAKE TAKES CARE OF BUSINESS | Jake is still hot on Rowans trail, and knows that following Russell and Tom (whos under orders to find Rowan or die) will eventually lead to Papa Pope himself. When I was 20, I had an abortion. Dan Lauria (Jack Arnold), Alley Mills (Norma Arnold), Jason Hervey (Wayne Arnold) and Olivia d'Abo (Karen Arnold) reunited at the Chiller Theatre Toy, Model & Film Expo held at the Parsippany . Did you guys have questions for Shonda after reading this episode? His connection with Cyrus (Jeff Perry), even thought they tried to patch things up, that trust is fundamentally compromised. If you think the debates youve seen in the real world are fun star Kerry Washington teased coyly. Fitz overreached a bit by moving her into the White House prematurely. What did you think of Scandal's midseason finale? But the dream may have been better than the reality if Thursdays midseason finale his any indication. No other characters, including her live-in boyfriend, were even aware she'd had the procedure (that we know of). For Olivia, the breaking free of that, while painful, was the first step in realizing that's not who she is supposed to be." I may be alone at this point in thinking that, I don't know (Laughs.) I feel like she disassociated from it. Will Olivia tell Fitz about the abortion? Unfortunately, their relationship could not stand the public pressure, eventually leading to Olivias shocking holiday plans: getting an abortion and moving out of the White House. Making a splash: A deep dive into the live-action Little Mermaid with a new generation's Ariel. I don't understand it. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. Shonda Rhimes political drama: Sex! Fitz finally found out about Olivia's abortion. But it felt surprisingly fine to be reminded of that, and the fineness of remembering reminded me of the fineness of it happening, and to see Olivia going through that, and to see the whole thing framed in a way that didn't remind me that I was "supposed" to feel ripped apart by that particular moment in my medical history. How much more will Scandal explore Planned Parenthood and abortion storyline going forward? Ad Choices, Shonda Rhimes Reveals Why Scandal's Olivia and Fitz Had to Split, If He'll Find Out About the Abortion, and More, Shonda Rhimes just dropped some major bombshells about Scandal at the Paley Center for Media's 33rd Annual PaleyFest. But that's still a very big "if" that may never actually come to pass. "My question is, 'Does he need to?'" How do you think Fitz, who recently lost his son, would feel about Olivias abortion? As Liv chugs the moonshine (as a Southerner, I call LIES on how hard she put that sh*t away) and fights with her pissed-off boyfriend about some fancy dinner she skipped while off getting her abortion, we can clearly see that shes not in a great place. I'd say 90 percent. ("We've talked about these things," is all Rhimes would elaborate.) "Theres no logic to Fitzs love for Olivia, so I think he could get past it. Previous Next Scandal TV You May Also Like TV "Bel-Air"'s Creator, Showrunner Break Down the Bombshell Moments in Season 2's Emotional. I cant tell you that. To revisit this article, visit My Profile, thenView saved stories. And we dont in fact know where Fitz lives on this issue. She feels that Fitz moving her into the White House so suddenly (and without asking) was punishment for releasing Rowan. Here's everything that happened: Huck's Family Drama: The audience previewed Thursday night's episode, in which Huck must deal with the emotional fallout of not being in his son's life. But that's not all we learned. She looks happy or freed with a glass of wine, new couch and a Christmas tree, while Fitz is left almost heartbroken. During the episode, Olivia already being accepted as the first lady-to-be is growing tired of being left out of the "big dog" club and instead is left to deliver cookies to a senator's wife as she has almost devolved to become the president's arm candy. November 19 2015, 7:00 PM PST, Stop reading now if you have yet to watch tonights Scandal fall finale. It was pretty clear. Fitz is going to be terribly lonely. Its not weird to have a favorite abortion scene, especially when most of them are so completely terrible. Washington cracked up, but Rhimes gave a very thoughtful answer. What the Fans Want v. What Shonda Wants: During the audience Q&A, a fan asked Shonda if she feels obligated to write for what the fans want or what she wants. Added Rhimes: "I think everybody is evolving this season. In truth, executive producer Shonda Rhimes has not made a decision whether Fitz will discover the truth. So he inappropriately rushed things by moving her into the White House when they just needed time. He also noted that Fitz does not know about Olivia's abortion and if and when he finds out, he would . How much pain and suffering? Its the burning question Gladiators have been asking since the Scandal midseason finale: Will Fitz ever find out about Olivias abortion? Additionally, the poll found that six of 10 moderate and liberal Republicans supporting the right to choose. TGIT returns Feb. 11 on ABC. And yet I don't think they have a choice in the matter with this. By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. The veteran series also features Addision (Kate Walsh) revealing that she had an abortion after getting pregnant during her affair with Mark (Eric Dane). Fitz may grow through the experience; I have no idea what Shonda has in mind. Darby Stanchfield said "I'd like to be Papa Pope for a day," to which Goldwyn joked that her character is "headed in that direction." How will we see both Olivia and Fitz deal with the aftermath of their break-up? In truth,. Shonda sometimes dives into political issues because they are raw expressions of the human dilemma that we all live with everyday. But hold on! Hes a Republican but weve never asked that question [on the show]. But that scene has both points of view pretty firmly in place, which is part of what made it so sad. Everyone else, you may proceed. Rhimes went on to add that Olivia's father, while evil, represents a lot of truth for Olivia. I don't know how to do it any other way. Speaking of debates, Rhimes said that she often had to eliminate dialogue she already wrote for fictional debates "because it already happened in real life.". Olivia is on a journey, Rhimes said. So, will he? If you think the debates youve seen in the real world are fun star Kerry Washington teased coyly. I think everything would lead us to believe that Fitz would be ethically pro-life, even if he has a progressive bend like George Bush Sr. But the bigger thing is not a political question; the bigger thing here is the emotional [impact]. It was pretty clear. Mitch Rustad / FATHER KNOWS BEST | Still shackled to a chair, an increasingly desperate Rowan decides to play mind games with his captor/potential executioner, Huck. I was in the phase of budding adulthood where you essentially just roleplay what youve been taught adults do. Because in a completely unexpected moment, Olivia had an abortion on Scandal , and although it was an incredibly controversial move by the show and Shondaland, it was also a truly awesome one. I didnt; I just had to absorb it and think about it. After a tumultuous few seasons of back-and-forth, Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) and Olivia (Kerry Washington) seemed poised to find happiness. None of this is to say that Olivia's abortion was cast in some casual, glowy, unwrinkled-white-hat light. She has that thing where when you run away from a commitment or obligation, theres that initial sense of, Im free! I can do what ever I want!" "If you think the debates in the real world are fun, then" is all Washington would tease. Added Goldwyn: "When I give her direction or my thoughts on something, she's like, 'Yeah, right!" We didnt think so. America So She Could Breastfeed Privately, Michael J. Smith, who we spoke with just a few weeks ago, said "Marcus is fighting to set the bar, and yet [others] are trying to remove it in, The 51 Best Mothers Day Gifts to Buy This Year, 63 No-Fail Gift Ideas for Every Guy on Your List, 53 Genius Gifts for People Who Have Everything. To revisit this article, select My Account, thenView saved stories. People have very strong and justifiable views on both sides of the question. THR turned to Goldwyn to break down the revealing episode and preview what to expect when the Shonda Rhimes drama returns Feb. 11 from its winter hiatus. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Roman Polanski, 89, and Samantha Geimer, 60, were seen beaming in a recent photo taken in Paris - 45 years after he raped her. Look what he's forgiving her for and what he's overlooked, in terms of her bailing out on this supposed marriage they were going to have by making a deal with the man who murdered his son, with the father who has tormented her her entire life. Fitz tells Olivia that she never needed his approval. But now that Scandal is gearing up to return, I'm starting to wonder if this secret (like most secrets on this show) will ever find its way to the surface. It just happened. At all. Abortion has been a regular subject on many of executive producer Shonda Rhimes programming. We were all shocked, honestly, at how dark the writers went. Its the burning question Gladiators have been asking since the Scandal midseason finale: Will Fitz ever find out about Olivias abortion? And of course shes withholding this terrible secret that Fitz has no clue about. I think theres hope. But the combination of the fact that Fitzs fondest dream in life would be to have a child with Olivia as he put it in Vermont. I expected to feel and do and say certain things, and the expectation manifested those feelings and prompted me to do those things. Fitz thinks she released the man who killed his son so she wouldnt have to marry him. Smith, who we spoke with just a few weeks ago, said "Marcus is fighting to set the bar, and yet [others] are trying to remove it in a way. Well done, Shonda Rhimes! Thats what youve seen. . But. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. And we dont in fact know where Fitz lives on this issue. Viewers veto judges' votes on dj vu-inducing top 12 'American Idol' episode, Ashley Judd reflects on mom Naomi's 'irreplaceable loss' a year after the country star's death, Michael J. For Olivia the character, it only highlighted her bravery. I somehow feel as though his reaction wouldn't be all that understanding. Abby and Fitz dont really know each other. For the time being, Scandal is heading into the height of election season, drawing many parallels to the real-life political landscape so much so, in fact, that Rhimes revealed theyve had to change dialogue in scripts that hit too close to home. The idea that they were together under the circumstances in which they were together that she was going to move into the White House and become Mellie [Bellamy Young], who was the unhappiest woman weve ever seen was a farce, Rhimes continued. "It's because of who Olivia is in the brains of these writers. But that might be good for Fitz. For most women, having an abortion is just one unglamorous task in an ongoing mission to put together all the pieces of the life we want. In the dramatic mid-season finale, Olivia and Fitz's brief time living together in the White House comes to a breaking point. Scandal: Will Fitz ever find out about the abortion? "Olivia is on a journey," Rhimes started out. What did you think of Scandals midseason finale? Unfortunately, their relationship could not stand the public pressure, eventually leading to Olivia's shocking holiday plans: getting an abortion and moving out of the White House. Olivias frustration with her position in the White House intensified as she watched Sen. Mellie Grant (Bellamy Young) work tirelessly to support Planned Parenthood (in the latest Scandal episode that delivered a timely message). Fitz may be in a lot of denial here especially given all the grief he has suffered but he means it.. As an audience, we had no idea she was pregnant, and we had no insight into her thought process between finding out she was pregnant and deciding to get an abortion. Maybe what Mellies doing isnt about you at all, she tells Fitz. That abortion blew my mind. Her father has been saying that, and while he represents evil to a lot of you, he also represents truth., RELATED: The Most Shocking Twists on Scandal, What their future may hold, in other words, is up in the air as is the future of Scandal, as Rhimes reiterated her plans to keepthe political fixer drama as a contained story.