Aretha Franklin has opened up about a mix of topics ranging from her upcoming biopic to her place as a feminist icon.

In a recent interview, Franklin explained that she never intended to be a voice for social change, but was happy to help.

"I think that's Gloria Steinem's role. I don't think I was a catalyst for the women's movement. Sorry. But if I were? So much the better!" she explained.

Speaking of the biopic, Franklin said that she paid special attention to the new James Brown film while considering her own ongoing project.

"It was good, up to a point," she says. "I met with the producers prior to that movie.

Had we agreed on a creative approach, it would've been my movie," she said adding that she hopes Audra McDonald will play the leading role in her biopic.

"It would be her job to bring it home. The question is whether she has that ability."