Adam Driver Brushes Off Lena Dunham Memoir Question in Cannes: ‘I’m Saving It All for My Book’
Adam Driver was questioned at the Cannes Film Festival about allegations in Lena Dunham's memoir, 'Famesick,' which describes tense moments between them on the set of 'Girls.' He declined to comment, saying he's saving his side for his own book. The incident did not overshadow the premiere of his new film, 'Paper Tiger,' which received a seven-minute standing ovation.
- ▪Lena Dunham's memoir 'Famesick' claims Adam Driver was verbally aggressive and once threw a chair during filming of 'Girls.'
- ▪Driver responded to the allegations at a Cannes press conference by saying he has no comment and is 'saving it all for my book.'
- ▪'Paper Tiger,' Driver's new film with Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller, premiered at Cannes to a seven-minute standing ovation.
- ▪Dunham described a complex relationship with Driver, noting he could be both intimidating and protective during the first season of 'Girls.'
- ▪The film 'Paper Tiger' is set in 1986 and follows two brothers entangled with Russian mobsters after a failed environmental scheme.
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Home Film Festivals May 17, 2026 4:20am PT Adam Driver Brushes Off Lena Dunham Memoir Question in Cannes: ‘I’m Saving It All for My Book’ By Ellise Shafer, Matt Donnelly Getty Images Adam Driver may be known for leading critically acclaimed films like “BlacKkKlansman” and blockbusters like “Star Wars,” but his career started out on TV in Lena Dunham‘s HBO series “Girls.” The show has been in the news again recently as Dunham’s memoir, “Famesick,” revealed behind-the-scenes drama including claims about Driver’s on-set behavior.
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