Respect. The new Aretha Franklin biopic opens in theatres August 13.The artsy, intellectual writer has had a winding road to Hollywood.
It all began with a fluke playwrighting class at Temple University. Wilson had intended to study fiction writing, but found her skills more attuned to drama.
That led to playwrighting opportunities with the prestigious New York Theatre Workshop, where Wilson would also meet her longtime collaborator (and future Respect director) Liesl Tommy.