Jennifer Hudson first gained fame on Season 3 of “American Idol,” placing only seventh despite her lauded vocal power. She then went on to show off her talent in the film industry, winning an Oscar for her role in “Dreamgirls” and portraying the superstar Aretha Franklin in the biopic “Respect.” In 2022, she became one of just a handful of people to achieve coveted EGOT status. And throughout all of that, she never even tasted alcohol.
In a 2013 interview with comedian Chelsea Handler (via E! News), the “Cats” actress revealed that she’s “never had a drink in her life,” nor has she done drugs. She then went on to explain how as an actor, she turns to real-life experiences to portray a character truthfully. However, the role she played in the movie “Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete” was a heroin addict, so it was difficult at times to portray the character because she didn’t have any life experiences to “pull from.” She told Handler that she talked to recovering addicts and listened to their stories in to better understand her character.
“What do you mean you’ve never had a drink?” Handler asked Hudson. “What are you waiting for?” The singer simply replied that she’s “never been interested” in drinking alcohol. Around the same time, she told Manhattan Magazine (via DM Fashion Book), “I stick with Diet Coke and Crystal Light and water.”
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