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When a legend like Aretha Franklin says who she wants to play her in a movie, then that's who you cast to play her in the film. "Respect" is a music biopic about the life of Franklin starring Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson. If you ask us, Franklin picked the absolute best person to portray her. And to promote the new movie, Hudson spoke to Wired to take on their "Auto-Complete Challenge."

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