The Olivia Pope of 'Scandal' is cast in the movie based on the controversial court case that pitted Hill against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.
- Mar 13, 2015
AceShowbiz - Kerry Washington has landed a major role in an upcoming HBO film "Confirmation" based on a controversial court case in 1991. The "Scandal" actress is cast as real-life attorney Anita Hill in the true-story TV movie for the premium cable network.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the pic will chronicle the hearings that pitted Hill against Clarence Thomas, a Supreme Court nominee and her former supervisor at the U.S. Department of Education. The case "forever changed the way people think about sexual harassment, victims' rights and modern-day race relations."
Oscar nominee Susannah Grant ("Erin Brockovich") is tapped to pen the script, and Rick Famuyiwa is rumored to direct the film. Aside from playing one of the lead characters, Washington will also serve as a producer. There is no word on who will tackle the role of Thomas.
