Beverly Vance talks about the pay for the ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ movie and the possibility of a sequel.
Beverly Vance Reflects on “Hillbilly Elegy” Payout Beverly Vance, who is the mother of Vice President J.D. Vance, expressed her satisfaction with the financial outcome from the film adaptation of “Hillbilly Elegy.” This feeling comes despite initial efforts by studio executives to offer her a lower payment. In an appearance on OutKick’s “Tomi Lahren is […]
Andy Beshear Refers to JD Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ as ‘Hillbilly Hate’ in VP’s Ohio Hometown
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is set to criticize Vice President J.D. Vance during a speech in Middletown, Ohio, focusing on Vance’s memoir.hillbilly elegy. Beshear will address the Butler County Democratic Party event on Saturday night, in Vance’s hometown. He is expected to argue that Vance’s book promotes stereotypes about the residents of Kentucky, claiming it […]
Billy Bob Thornton ‘wasn’t even able to land a role as a hillbilly’ in his early career
Billy Bob Thornton Discusses Challenges of Being a Southern Actor in Hollywood Billy Bob Thornton opened up about his early struggles in Hollywood during a recent interview with Fox News Digital, alongside his “Landman” co-star, Sam Elliott. The 70-year-old actor from Arkansas reflected on the “prejudice” he encountered when he first arrived in Los Angeles. […]
Ron Howard shares his final message to the ‘divisive’ JD Vance from ‘Hillbilly Elegy’
Ron Howard Weighs in on J.D. Vance’s Persona The director of “Hillbilly Elegy,” a movie about Vice President J.D. Vance’s complex childhood and his journey as a Yale law student, expressed surprise at Vance’s sometimes erratic rhetoric. In a recent conversation with Vulture, Ron Howard shared insights from his extensive experience in the film industry, […]
Actor Gabriel Basso Has No Regrets About Portraying JD Vance in ‘Hillbilly Elegy’: ‘He’s a Cool Dude’
Netflix Night agent Gabriel Basso, starring, said he had no regrets of playing Vice President J. Vance in the 2020 movie. Hillbilly ElegyBased on Vance's 2016 memoirs. “He's a cool man,” said the actor. “Have you ever imagined it while playing?” [Vance] What is he in the White House? AP communication asked Basso in an […]
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ director Ron Howard reacts to J.D. Vance election campaign
Ron Howard won't be voting for JD Vance in the upcoming election. The famed film director, 70, is friends with Vance, 40, who wrote the memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” which was adapted into a Netflix film by Howard in 2020. But now that Vance is President Donald Trump's running mate in November's presidential election, Howard has […]
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Director Ron Howard Turns on JD Vance: ‘Surprised and Disappointed’
Ron Howard to Produce J.D. Vance's Bestselling Memoir Hillbilly Elegy The director, who starred in a Hollywood film four years ago, publicly slammed the Republican vice presidential nominee, saying he was “surprised and disappointed” by “the rhetoric I'm reading and hearing.” Promoting his latest film at the Toronto Film Festival EdenRon Howard was asked about […]
The stories we tell: Why JD Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ resonates so strongly in today’s America
My belief and experience as a novelist is that stories are the most effective means, perhaps the only means, of moving people. At every juncture in our lives, we seek stories to explain, comfort, and bless. We bond through shared stories, and we choose friends, spouses, jobs, and places to live based on the stories […]
Forget Hillbilly Elegy. This Column Is The Best Thing JD Vance Has Ever Written
Of all the labels you can slap on J.D. Vance, there’s only one the right, left, and center will agree upon: Vance is an exceptional writer. Most readers are familiar with Vance’s memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” about his family history and growing up in Appalachia and Middleton, Ohio, a suburb ravaged by drugs, crime, and economic hardship. […]
Hillbilly Elegy: what can the book and movie tell us about JD Vance? | Culture
J.D. Vance, Donald Trump’s new 2024 presidential nominee, wasn’t chosen for his legislative ability. He is a senator from Ohio, and it’s been less than two years since he was elected to his first political office. What Vance does have, apart from his extreme MAGA talking points, is his clear loyalty to Trump and the […]