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Caroline Young

Kerry Washington Has Been Trying To Quit Acting For Years, And She Explained Why She's Failed Every Time

Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope in Season 7 of Scandal

Kerry Washington is one of our great American actresses. She mesmerized the world with captivating performances in Django Unchained and The Last King of Scotland, and cemented herself as an A-lister when she played Olivia Pope on the ABC drama, Scandal. She has been so successful, that Hulu paid her a million dollars an episode for Little Fires Everywhere. Now she has revealed that she has wanted to quit acting at several points in her career, but something always seemed to stop her from doing so. 

The Prom actress was profiled by W Magazine, and she opened up about fame, and some of her most iconic performances over the years. Washington revealed that although her skills as an actress made her a star, she has almost quit the business many times. However, every time she comes close to giving up Hollywood for good, an incredible opportunity always pops up that draws her back in. She explained:

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