Jennifer Hudson: 'Playing Aretha Franklin was the scariest thing ever
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The former American Idol contestant was handpicked by the late Queen of Soul to play her in the biopic of her life, but it wasn’t easy to do her justice. She tells Elizabeth Aubrey about the tragic loss that brought them together, relating Aretha’s story to now and how she told it with a little Respect
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Jennifer Hudson on Capturing Aretha Franklin in 'Respect' Biopic
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Jennifer Hudson reflects on playing Aretha Franklin in 'Respect
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Respect': Trailer for Aretha Franklin Biopic