Hillbilly Elegy star Glenn Close takes swipes at Vance

Published January 8, 2025 5:23pm ET



Glenn Close, Oscar-nominee for her role in the Hillbilly Elegy film based on Vice President-elect J.D. Vance‘s memoir, says she no longer recognizes the politician after playing his grandmother.

During an appearance on The View on Wednesday, she was asked by co-host Joy Behar about her portrayal of the incoming vice president’s grandmother.

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