Trivia / Respect (2021)

• Approval of God: Aretha Franklin was involved in the film's production up to her death in 2018, handpicking star Jennifer Hudson to play her.
• Dawson Casting: 39-year-old Jennifer Hudson plays Aretha from when she's in her early 20s.
• Playing Against Type: Marlon Wayans, of all people, portrays Aretha's abusive drunk of a first husband. The same actor who was once a white woman, dumb thug, dwarf thief, and horror stoner. Reviewers are basically in agreement that he did a surprisingly great job.