Before Vance’s political career, he was known for being the author of memoir Hillbilly Elegy, which was later adapted into a Netflix film. Close played Vance’s grandmother Mawmaw in the movie, ...

Before Vance’s political career, he was known for being the author of memoir Hillbilly Elegy, which was later adapted into a Netflix film. Close played Vance’s grandmother Mawmaw in the movie ...

"Hillbilly Elegy" later turned into a Netflix feature film of the same name. The movie inspired by Vance's book released to Netflix in 2020. Directed by Ron Howard, it stars Amy Adams and Glenn Close.

Vance, who grew up in Jackson, Kentucky, and Middletown, Ohio, skyrocketed to fame as the author of "Hillbilly Elegy." The book later turned into a movie of the same name that was released in 2020.

“Speaking of vice presidents — in 2020, you played J.D. Vance’s mamaw, his grandmother, in Hillbilly Elegy, and the movie was based on his bestselling memoir. I remember him hawking it in ...

is the name of that movie." Hostin chimed in, "Well, now he's talking about childless cat ladies." Reviews at the time claimed the film "Hillbilly Elegy" fell short in depicting the working class.

JD Vance's journey from a struggling teen in Middletown, Ohio, to Vice President of the United States is a remarkable tale of transformation. After a turbulent childhood, Vance enlisted in the ...

Gabriel Basso has offered a more measured view of JD Vance than his Hillbilly Elegy co-stars ... “They made a movie of his book and my name will always be in the description.” ...