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Jennifer Hudson reveals her final Aretha Franklin conversation and one condition of playing the legend

Bryan Alexander, USA TODAYComments Off on Jennifer Hudson reveals her final Aretha Franklin conversation and one condition of playing the legend

When Jennifer Hudson found she would portray Aretha Franklin in "Respect," there was one request: "She did remind me that she was the Queen of Soul."

     
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