Aretha Franklin wants halle Berry to protray her in new biopic

[billyworld99]

Aretha Franklin is already the Queen of Soul and a millinery trendsetter. Now she's donning the hat of casting director.


Franklin revealed Friday her dream cast for an upcoming biopic based on her best-selling biography, "Aretha: From These Roots."


It should come as no surprise that the Grammy winner wants only the best. Her lineup features Oscar winner Halle Berry as a young Franklin, and Oscar and Tony winner Denzel Washington as her father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin. She sees Oscar nominee Terrence Howard as Smokey Robinson, Golden Globe nominee Blair Underwood as her brother, Cecil, and Nia Long as her sister Erma.


Franklin has had conversations with Berry, Washington and Howard, who reportedly are enthusiastic about the film, but the casting is far from set. She has yet to review a script, which she says she'll do next week.



http://www.freep.com/article/201009.../Aretha-Franklin-likes-Halle-Berry-for-biopic

 

[Shamonee]

...not Beyonce?

 

[suzynyc]

I think Jennifer Hudson would be a better choice. She can act and they have similar singing styles.

 

[DuranDuran]

...not Beyonce?

Er, Beyonce said Tina Turner was the "Queen". Aretha don't play that. :hysterical:

 

[StacyJ]

is Aretha delusional?

 

[ginvid]

To begin with, Halle cannot act.
Secondly, Aretha needs to stop projecting.

 

[Marilyn Monroe]

-aretha should get over herself, i doubt this movie will be that big on her life.

-beyonce should stay away from the acting world. please stay away.

 

[DuranDuran]

is Aretha delusional?

Why? Aretha wasn't always big if that's what you mean. That being said, Halle is too Valley Girl to portray Aretha to me.

 

[Big Apple2]

Halle Berry! Now that's funny.

Anywho, is there really a market for a movie regarding the life of Aretha Franklin? No offense, but I'm just not seeing it.

Halle Berry, Denzel Washington, Terrance Howard! Sorry I still don't see a market for this type of movie.

(I'm "guessing" by the star-power Ms. Franklin is looking for this is going to be a major motion picture and not a made for television movie.)

 

[Shamonee]

(Off topic) but how stunning does Halle look in this new photoshoot for VOGUE? The interview is really inspiring.