Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance has been officially announced as former President Donald Trump’s vice-presidential running mate for the 2024 election. Now everyone wants to meet him.
Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance has been officially announced as former President Donald Trump’s vice-presidential running mate for the 2024 election. Known for his book “Hillbilly Elegy,” which was adapted into a Netflix film in 2020, Vance’s profile has risen significantly following this nomination.
Vance, a 39-year-old Iraq War veteran, Yale-educated lawyer, and former venture capitalist, was elected to the Senate in 2022 with Trump’s endorsement. His 2016 memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis,” spent 74 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. The book narrates Vance’s experiences growing up in a poor Rust Belt town and his journey from being a marine to a Yale Law School graduate.
“Hillbilly Elegy” provides an in-depth look at the struggles of America’s white working class, delving into issues like social isolation, poverty, and addiction.
In January 2019, Netflix acquired the film rights for “Hillbilly Elegy” for $45 million. Directed by Ron Howard and co-written by Vanessa Taylor, the movie debuted in 2020. The film, featuring stars like Amy Adams and Glenn Close, tells the story of Vance’s life, from his troubled childhood in Appalachia and the Rust Belt to his time in the Marines and his education at Yale Law School. The film also includes autobiographical elements about his family’s struggles with addiction.
“Hillbilly Elegy” received mixed reviews, with a 25% critics score and an 82% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Filming took place in Vance’s hometown of Middletown, Ohio, as well as in Atlanta and Clayton, Georgia.
Cast of “Hillbilly Elegy”
- Amy Adams as Bev Vance
- Glenn Close as Mamaw
- Gabriel Basso as J.D. Vance
- Haley Bennett as Lindsay Vance
- Freida Pinto as Usha
- Bo Hopkins as Papaw
- Owen Asztalos as young J.D. Vance
This adaptation of Vance’s memoir has not only captivated audiences but also brought significant attention to his life story and political career.
