25 Times Olivia Pope Was So Perfect You Just Couldn't Deal

By Laura Marie Meyers
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Now is the perfect time to take a look at some of the most badass, inspiring, and thoughtful Olivia Pope moments on Scandal. It's safe to say she's experienced her ups and downs, but whether she's dealing with an issue in her love life or in her career, one thing is for sure: it's handled. Still, despite that tough, sophisticated exterior, Olivia also has a soft side. Somehow between her fierce one-liners, her impeccable style, and her deep, deep love for wine, Olivia manages to be both impossibly put-together and, in some ways, totally relatable. Ahead of the upcoming series finale, take a look at perfect Olivia Pope moments you can't help but obsess over — in GIFs.

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When She Struts Like a Runway Model
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When She Struts Like a Runway Model

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When She Quite Literally Owns the Place
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When She Quite Literally Owns the Place

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When She Demands Respect
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When She Demands Respect

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When She Looks Out For Herself
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When She Looks Out For Herself

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When She Somehow Handles Another Crisis
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When She Somehow Handles Another Crisis

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When She Is Absolutely Fearless
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When She Is Absolutely Fearless

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When She Feels Out-of-Control Giddy
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When She Feels Out-of-Control Giddy

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When She Shares Little Bits of Wisdom
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When She Shares Little Bits of Wisdom

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When She Looks Kind of Evil and Badass
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When She Looks Kind of Evil and Badass

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When She's Shamelessly Self-Assured
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When She's Shamelessly Self-Assured

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When She Pretty Much Rules the Room
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When She Pretty Much Rules the Room

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When She Lets Herself Feel Vulnerable
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When She Lets Herself Feel Vulnerable

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When She Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve
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When She Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve

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When She Embraces the Art of Easy Dinners
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When She Embraces the Art of Easy Dinners

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When She Is the Ultimate Boss
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When She Is the Ultimate Boss

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When She Channels a Chic Carmen Sandiego
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When She Channels a Chic Carmen Sandiego

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And When She Gives the Fiercest Stare You've Ever Seen, Ever
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And When She Gives the Fiercest Stare You've Ever Seen, Ever

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When She Goes After What She Wants
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When She Goes After What She Wants

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When She Lets Herself Wallow For a Second
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When She Lets Herself Wallow For a Second

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When She Drops Some Real Talk
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When She Drops Some Real Talk

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When She SLAMS Her Foot Down
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When She SLAMS Her Foot Down

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When She Trades the Glass For the Bottle
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When She Trades the Glass For the Bottle

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When She's Iconic Even in Curlers
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When She's Iconic Even in Curlers

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When She Says Everything With Just One Look
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When She Says Everything With Just One Look

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When She Says What We're All Thinking
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When She Says What We're All Thinking