a few years ago Aretha said she wanted Halle Berry to play her in a biopic. But there is no one for the role other than Jennifer Hudson.
Side note, there is an interview or documentary somewhere, maybe you tube, on Sam Cookie, who was smooth and a ;ladies man, till a woman shot him. Aretha toured with Sam as a long singer and she had relations with him during the tour. Also, in the doc she describes musical beds on ene of their hotel stops.
I was listening a radio show about the old Motown stars.
When they did a bit on Aretha one old timer said that the biggest impediment to Aretha Franklin’s career was....Aretha Franklin. Said she was her own worst enemy.
He gave some examples but I’ve forgotten what they were.