Judy Smith Advising Sony Over Decision To Drop The Interview

We wonder if Smith, the inspiration behind Olivia Pope, has already told Sony, "It's handled."

judy smithTMZ says it has learned that Judy Smith, the crisis expert who inspired Olivia Pope on Scandal, is advising Sony on how to handle the criticism it has received over pulling The Interview.

“Our sources tell us Smith has been especially helpful to Sony because of her deep contacts with the government, and she has been involved on both the D.C. and Hollywood fronts,” the site says.

The story goes on to say that Smith and her firm, Smith & Company, has been helping with the messaging, “that this is not just a Sony issue but an industry issue,” and the idea that this is an industry issue, not just a Sony issue.

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