Ron Howard Calls ‘Hillbilly Elegy’s Legacy “A Mixed Bag” After J.D. Vance’s “Divisive” Turn

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.

Ron Howard Confirms JD Vance's Fragile Ego Crumples At The Slightest Criticism (Just Like Trump)

Before becoming Trump's running mate, JD Vance was best known for his memoir "Hillbilly Elegy." Its film adaptation brought him into contact with Ron Howard.

Ron Howard Seemingly Disowns His JD Vance Biopic ‘Hillbilly Elegy’: “It’s A Mixed Bag” — World of Reel

Five years after adapting J.D. Vance’s “Hillbilly Elegy” for Netflix, Ron Howard seems to have moved on from thinking much about the memoir, or its author—who, in the years that followed, went from bestselling writer to Donald Trump’s VP. Speaking to Vulture, in a sprawling look back at his career, the two-time Oscar-winning director admitted that Vance’s political shift “remains a bit of a surprise to me,” recalling the cordial time they spent …