Jennifer Hudson’s newest movie function impressed her to play the piano.
The 38-year-old singer portrays Aretha Franklin within the upcoming biographical drama ‘Respect’, and Jennifer has revealed she’s presently attempting to excellent enjoying the instrument.
She mentioned: ”I began piano classes.
”Aretha bought me again in music faculty. It’s nonetheless a course of, however the movie has made me extra enthusiastic about studying an instrument and expressing myself musically.”
The biopic is about for launch later this yr, and Jennifer has admitted to relishing the problem of enjoying the music icon.
She advised PEOPLE journal: ”Back in April 2003, I bought to open up for her in Merrillville, Indiana, the place she held a live performance. That was earlier than ‘Dreamgirls’, earlier than I ever dreamed of enjoying her in the future.
”I’ve gotten to pay tribute to her many occasions since then, however each time is like the primary time.”
Jennifer completed capturing ‘Respect’ months in the past, however the film’s affect has remained together with her ever since.
She mentioned: ”I nonetheless really feel like she’s in me, I actually do.
”I simply hope to fulfill her requests. You assume you respect Aretha, however when you see the movie and also you study her story, you possibly can’t assist however to have a newfound respect for her.”
Last month, Stacey Sher, the chief producer of ‘Respect’, insisted Jennifer is ”up for the duty” of enjoying the late icon.
She additionally revealed that having Aretha’s blessing meant every part to the solid and crew of the movie.
Stacey mentioned: ”It was just a little bit much less daunting to inform that story when the individual whose sneakers you are filling requested Jennifer to play her. Ms. Franklin hand-selected Jennifer to play her.
”So, I believe that that was an excellent honour, and I believe Jennifer’s positively up for the duty.”
