Gabrielle Union could’ve been Olivia Pope!
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Could Gabrielle Union play Olivia Pope?
Although Union lost the role to Kerry Washington, she says the experience made her hopeful.
“It showed me that you don’t have to settle.
Luckily, the success of her and the show bred more work.
Just from the audition process, I knew that I couldn’t go backward.”
Despite losing the role, the opportunity encouraged Gabrielle to find similar roles for Black women.
“It’s all about building a legacy.
This new opportunity is something I feel that can grow.”
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The fourth finale of the hit show ranked in a total of 2.1 million viewers.
