‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Director Ron Howard Is ‘Concerned’ About Trump-Vance Rhetoric: ‘We Gotta Get Out and Vote — for Whomever, but Be Thoughtful’

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/hillbilly-elegy-ron-howard-jd-vance-trump-1236136481/

29 comments

  1. If he’s concerned about one side’s rhetoric, maybe he should encourage people to vote AGAINST such behavior, to discourage such behavior in the future. Stop fence-sitting, coward.

  2. Fuckin hate it when these assholes don’t take a stand. Pick a side or don’t say anything, Ron.

  3. For whomever? Is that the best you can do? Our nation is at stake.

  5. He says he’d never vote for Trump and asks people to do their research.

    I’m guessing he’s trying not to be a Hollywood celebrity telling people how to vote, but it’s a little surprising given he’s been more outspoken about candidates in the past.

    Like his funny video for Obama in 2008…
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOPf_UQRmuw

  6. I have no issue with his statement because he isn’t dumb and he knows that the more people vote which side will win. There is only one party who tries to stifle the vote.

  8. He’s so blatantly trying to say “vote for Harris” without coming across like a pretentious celebrity douchebag.  People that read this and think he’s “both-sidesing” are crazy 

  10. I’m thinking that his contracts may require him to remain silent and he doesn’t want to encroach upon them.

  11. He helped create the Vance monster, so fuck him.

    As a Southerner and the sister of a dead heroin addict, this was one of the most offensive movies I’ve ever seen.

  12. i hate all of you and i hate this website. “stop fence sitting coward” go fuck yourselves. you fuckers are evil.

  13. what a weak guy…smh…encouraging ppl to vote harris/walz is a simple thing…no risk…smh…this guy…smh again…

  14. He’s keeping his job that’s it,afraid and cowardly these Godless hollywood shills…

  17. Just couldn’t t find the courage to actually take a public position. Thanks so much, what would we do without a little more useless blah blah blah.

  18. Jesus, come on Opie! At this point in our history, you can’t be riding the fence.

  19. I’ve been waiting forever for little Opie Cunningham to tell me how to vote, then this nonsense? 😆

  20. I had to laugh at the headline though, needing to mention Hillbilly Elegy. I would have thought his name alone has enough clout. His body of work is expansive.

  22. I just hope after all this is over and Vance is shunned there’s a lot more awareness of how Peter Thiel controls Vance and had enough power even to get Trump to put him on the ticket.

    The PayPal mafia do not make decisions in anyon’s best interest except their own.

  24. Nice non-endorsement, Ronnie. Way to not alienate customers by fence-sitting. Grow a pair

  25. The Supreme Court has Roundly Rejected Prior Restraint!!
    So….
    Efffff you Ron Howard. 💊 

  27. I’m gonna say this now ; Ron Howard is a talented filmmaker who on a personal level has always rubbed me the wrong way. I can’t put my finger one it but despite seeing him everywhere as a film obsessed kid , something about him just seemed off …..

  28. So you do a smaltzy bullshit film promoting this knob hear and now try to wash your hands of him? Nice try Richie

  29. People demanding a celebrity pick a side or shut up need to chill. Ron Howard saying “no Trump” feeds into Trump supporters rhetoric that Hollywood is against him. A celebrity endorsement negatively affects Harris campaign. Telling people to vote is more effective because more turnout = less chance Trump wins.

    Fence sitting by celebs who say go vote is way more effective than a celeb saying “this is the right answer” from the mountaintop that is Hollywood.

    The exception is taylor swift. If she doesn’t firmly support democrats in any terms that aren’t explicit, she’s effectively supporting Trump. That’s a special case, and is rooted in her super stardom

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