The executive producer of the TV series Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder is now embarking on a new adventure with Netflix. Here, she explains why she has no regrets, and promises that her greatest achievement is still to come
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Warm chocolate cake, a gorgeous fire, and Idris Elba. Also, world peace.
Which historical figure do you most identify with?
I don’t identify with her, but I highly admire Eleanor Roosevelt.
Which living person do you most admire?
Obama. He is a man of integrity and nobody seems to have integrity these days.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself ?
My ability to make everything about me.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
People who feed off of their misery. The whiners and complainers.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Sleep.
What is your favorite journey?
The car ride home.
On what occasion do you lie?
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