It makes sense that some of the most crazily inventive works of fiction currently known to man have largely borrowed from real life since truth is, after all, stranger than fiction.
Numerous personalities have been influenced by some surprising people, including literary heroes, animated TV characters, cinematic villains, and multimillion dollar franchises. See the fascinating real-life equivalents of cherished fictional characters by clicking through.
Fictional Characters That Were Inspired By Real People
Olivia Pope from ‘Scandal’
The protagonist of “Scandal,” Olivia Pope, is modeled after Judy Smith, a real-life crisis management in Washington, D.C. Smith handled significant presidential controversies while serving as George W. Bush’s deputy press secretary and even defended Monica Lewinsky during the Clinton-Lewinsky controversy.
Olivia Pope From ‘Scandal’
