Since adapting Hillbilly Elegy in 2020, director Ron Howard is seemingly distancing himself from author and Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance. The critically-panned film earned some Oscar nominations, but its legacy has gotten even messier with the emergence of Vance as a more-than-divisive political figure. Howard worked closely with Vance to adapt his memoir, published in 2016. However, he now laments the author’s recent alignment with Donald Trump as his running mate.
Hillbilly Elegy director Ron Howard has spoken about JD Vance’s current political rhetoric, revealing that he’s both shocked and disappointed. Read More