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"I didn't want to let her down," Jennifer Hudson told E! News' Daily Pop of playing Aretha Franklin in the 2021 movie Respect. She shared, "While filming, I said, 'I know we all have respect for Aretha, but by the time we get to the end of this film, I'd love for them to have a newfound respect for her.'"
The role earned Hudson a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song in a movie. RESPECT!