‘Rewind with Ellen‘ hosts Ellen J. Wanjiru and Rougét Carter discuss Aretha Franklin’s biopic RESPECT, based on the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice.
Watching RESPECT was like discovering a hidden treasure. Who Aretha Franklin was behind her music is a history lesson worth learning. Jennifer Hudson did a stunning job bringing the Queen of Soul’s story to life.
The film stars Jennifer Hudson (also served as executive producer), Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Kimberly Scott, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Heather Headley, Skye Dakota Turner, Tate Donovan and Mary J. Blige
RESPECT is directed by Liesl Tommy (her first feature debut / Tommy is the first Black woman ever nominated for a Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play in 2016 for Eclipsed), with a story by Callie Khouri (Oscar winner for Writing, Thelma & Louise) and Tracey Scott Wilson, and screenplay written by Tracey Scott Wilson.
“Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, we know her as this legend but there is a story to everyone. Her life had so much depth to it, and it came through the music.” Jennifer Hudson
“My dream for the film — and for Aretha and her legacy — was to create a piece of cinema that feels like a classic you have to see in a movie theater. You have to see it on a big screen because her life was so big it deserved that.” Liesl Tommy, director of RESPECT
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