20. Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin

Respect is a movie that brings American singer Aretha Franklin’s life to the screen. Covering the first three decades of the influential singer, Jennifer Hudson plays the title role with great dedication. Franklin herself asked Hudson to play the role and finalized her after seeing her performance at Broadway’s The Color Purple. From the outward transformation to the mannerisms, Hudson offers a powerful portrayal.
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Edited by Sugnik Mondal