am I the only one that didn't know Ron Howard's thoughts on JD Vance's political shift let's dive in Ron Howard the acclaimed director of hillbilly elegy has recently expressed his surprise and disappointment at JD Vance's political rhetoric Howard who worked closely with Vance during the film's production found Vance's current far-right stance unexpected back when they collaborated their discussions focused more on Vance's upbringing and personal experiences not politics Howard noted that Vance wasn't in involved in politics during their early interactions and didn't show strong political leanings but people's beliefs can evolve Howard acknowledged this but admitted he was taken aback by Vance's shift he emphasized the importance of Civic engagement especially now despite the controversy hillbilly elegy was a success the book topped the New York Times bestseller list and the film became a hit on Netflix Howard's remarks underscore the complexities of personal relationships and evolving political landscapes it's a reminder that even those we know well can surprise us stay tuned for more updates on this story