Hillbilly Elegy’s Ron Howard 'disappointed' over Trump-Vance rhetoric, Internet calls it 'bold stance'

TORONTO, CANADA: 'Hillbilly Elegy' director Ron Howard, who made JD Vance’s bestselling memoir into a Hollywood film, expressed concerns over the rhetoric coming from the Trump-Vance campaign.

Howard faced questions about JD Vance from multiple media outlets at the Toronto Film Festival where he was present to promote his latest movie 'Eden.' Some of the questions were strongly focused against Vance, per Breitbart.

Ron Howard 'concerned' over the Trump-Vance rhetoric

News outlet Deadline described JD Vance as 'polarizing' and 'volatile' in its question to Howard to which he replied, "Well, we didn’t talk a lot of politics when we were making the movie because I was interested in his upbringing and that survival tale. That’s what we mostly focused on."

Howard added, "However, based on the conversations that we had during that time, I just have to say I’m very surprised and disappointed by much of the rhetoric that I’m reading and hearing. People do change, and I assume that’s the case."

While answering a similar question by Variety, Howard said, "I have been surprised and concerned by a lot of the rhetoric coming out of that campaign. There’s no version of me voting for Donald Trump to be president again, whoever the vice president was. But given the experience that I had then 5, 6 years ago. Yeah, I’d say that I’ve been surprised."

Howard also told the people of the US to "get out and vote, for whomever. But be thoughtful. Listen to what the candidates are saying today, that’s what’s really relevant it’s who they are today. And make a decision, an informed one."

'Hillbilly Elegy' actress Glenn Close slams JD Vance

'Hillbilly Elegy' actress Glenn Close also slammed JD Vance, after she earned an Oscar nomination for playing his mamaw in the film. She trashed Vance on Instagram over the 'childless cat ladies' comment he made years ago, per Breitbart.

In two recent Instagram posts, she defended women who own cats and wrote, "Eve would have left a bleeding mouse head in the bed of anyone who criticized any kind of lady with a CAT!"

During the promotion of the film 'Hillbilly Elegy' back in 2021, Close defended Vance's family and other working-class Americans who have been forgotten by DC elites.

She told Slant Magazine, "The privilege of trying to get under the skin of a woman like Mamaw taught me a lot about this skewed idea that many of us have about individuals like the Vances."

Internet divided as Ron Howard 'concerned' over Trump-Vance rhetoric

People on the internet stayed divided and had mixed reactions as director Ron Howard was 'concerned' over the rhetoric coming from the Trump-Vance campaign.

A user wrote on X, "As if the Kamala campaign isn’t spouting rhetoric as well," while one added, "Such a bold and brave stance to take."

A person also stated, "Disappointed in Ron Howard, Any Adams and Glen Close," whereas one mentioned, "Very bold, very brave."

A user also wrote, "Good boy Ron! Hollywood will allow you to continue working," while one commented, "He is too worried about his precious $$ to do the right thing. Andy Griffith would be disgusted."

A person also mentioned, "That isn't direct enough, Ron Howard. Cowardly, in fact."

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