In reply to G-bby.

I agree. I absolutely hatd the argument "Aretha picked Jennifer" because Aretha wanted Halle Berry as well so obviously she didnt want an honest biopic, she wanted something glossed up and padded. Jennifer Hudson voice is so hard and heavy, even her soft sing or falsetto is too heavy. Aretha's voice was so colorful, Jennifer's voice is dark. Aretha could flex and bend her vocals a multitude of ways. Her cigarette smoking did noticeable damage to her voice yet she learned new techniques to accommodate her voice. Jennifers voice is kind of one dimensional. She might could get the personality and shyness down with an acting coach but the singing will be nothing like Aretha, not even Carolyn.