Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn Reunite to Discuss Where Their Scandal Characters Ended Up

Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn recently came together to reflect on their iconic roles from the hit series Scandal. The co-stars appeared in a new installment of Variety's "Actors on Actors" series, which dropped on Saturday, June 6.

During their chat, the 49-year-old Washington and 66-year-old Goldwyn opened up about their characters' current lives. Fans have long theorized that Olivia Pope and President Fitz Grant settled in Vermont to pursue a quieter life, a notion Washington brought up directly.

"People feel very strongly that they're in Vermont, making jam and all that," Washington shared with Goldwyn. "Do you feel that way?"

Goldwyn expressed his belief that the characters remain deeply connected. "I feel that Fitz and Olivia are together," he explained. "I feel that what we had at the root of it was very real, and it's why we could never get away from it — as opposed to being something that was ultimately dysfunctional. I thought ultimately these two people were their answer to each other."

When Washington joked about whether couples therapy might be part of their routine, Goldwyn affirmed that it would be necessary. "Yes, regularly! Because they know that's what they have to do to survive. But I think Fitz spent some time in Vermont. He needed to get out of the toxic patterns," he said.

The conversation took a lighter turn when Washington playfully asked if Fitz had mastered jam-making independently. Goldwyn quipped, "I think Olivia probably taught him how to make jam, but then when she ate his jam, she's like, 'Your jam sucks!'" Washington riffed on the bit, adding, "Your jam is terrible."

Throughout Scandal's seven-season run, Olivia and Fitz's relationship remained turbulent and passionate. The series finale left viewers with a bittersweet conclusion as the characters reunited on the National Mall, exchanging a meaningful greeting before parting ways.

Reflecting on that ending, both actors expressed satisfaction. "I loved it," Goldwyn told Washington when asked for his thoughts. Washington concurred, highlighting the simplicity of their final moment together. "I did too. The 'Hi' in the street. I don't mean the portrait stuff — I mean our ending, the Olitz ending," she said.

Since Scandal wrapped in 2018, series creator Shonda Rhimes has remained open to the possibility of revisiting the show's universe at some point down the line.