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'Hillbilly Elegy' director Ron Howard did not expect JD Vance to be so ‘divisive,’ reveals last text to VP
"Hillbilly Elegy" director Ron Howard discussed the film's mixed reception and JD Vance's frustration with critical response to the 2020 movie.
Ron Howard Calls ‘Hillbilly Elegy’s Legacy “A Mixed Bag” After J.D. Vance’s “Divisive” Turn
Five years after bringing J.D. Vance's memoir 'Hillbilly Elegy' to Netflix, Ron Howard doesn't appear to waste much time thinking about the Trump VP.
Hillbilly Elegy director Ron Howard says JD Vance has ‘surprised’ him
Hillbilly Elegy director Ron Howard has taken a swipe at JD Vance, stating he is “surprised” by the vice president’s transformation into a controversial politician.Before Vance was announced as Donald Trump’s running mate in the 2024 US presidential election,
Ron Howard reacts to 'mixed bag' legacy of “Hillbilly Elegy” and JD Vance's political pivot: 'I'm not following him'
"I would not have seen it coming, and I wouldn't have expected his rhetoric to be as divisive as it sometimes is," Howard says.
Ron Howard Gets Some Hate After Giving ‘Cowardly’ Responses To Questions About JD Vance
The filmmaker worked with the then-venture capitalist on 2020’s “Hillbilly Elegy.” The movie was adapted from Vance’s 2016 memoir of the same name.
Ron Howard Admits He Was Surprised by JD Vance’s Move Into Politics, Texted VP After the Election
Ron Howard says he was surprised by JD Vance's move into politics and texted him after he was elected vice president.
How Director Really Feels About ‘Hillbilly’ JD Vance Movie Today
Howard adapted Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy book for Netflix in 2020, tapping Amy Adams and Glenn Close to portray Vance’s mother and “Mamaw” as they navigate his mother’s addiction and the trappings of his impoverished upbringing in rural Ohio.
Ron Howard's Eden press tour has way more JD Vance questions than he'd probably like
Ron Howard claims he didn't see JD Vance's political career coming when he was adapting Hillbilly Elegy back in 2020.

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Ron Howard surely didn’t expect that he’d still be answering for JD Vance’s sins after adapting his memoir Hillbilly Elegy in ...
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In 2020, Howard directed and produced the film adaptation of "Hillbilly Elegy," Vance's 2016 memoir. We've previously looked into other claims involving Howard.