Netflix, Hollywood and Making of the J.D. Vance Myth
The movie version of 'Hillbilly Elegy' meant to be a universal family story. But it accidentally became the perfect sizzle reel for Trump's VP
On Wednesday night, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance will speak before the Republican National Convention as Donald Trump’s Vice Presidential nominee. For a guy who only recently ran for national office, this’ll be the third straight presidential election in which Vance is a significant character. In 2016, his memoir, Hillbilly …