Scandal: A Completely Real Behind-the-Scenes Reenactment*:
Kerry Washington: Do you want me to hide my belly with this giant handbag?
Shonda Rhimes: No, you've done that 14 times already.
Kerry: How about the lamp? It's right over there, and it would be no trouble for me to go stand behind it.
Shonda: No, we need you on the couch for this scene.
Kerry: Are you sure? It really would be no trouble at all. I've done it before, in this same outfit, and I can do it again.
Shonda: No just sit there. We'll think of something.
Kerry: I think the lamp would really work.
Shonda: No, Kerry.
Kerry: But I love lamp.
Shonda: No, Kerry.
Kerry: YOU CANNOT DENY OUR LOVE!
Tony Goldwyn: I'll just put my knee up like this.
Shonda: Perfect.
Kerry: Fine. [gazes longingly at the lamp] [I Will Always Love You plays loudly, drowning out the entire rest of the scene]
*We made this up entirely.**
**If you didn't know that, we suggest you get sleep, food and/or immediate medical attention.