Lena Dunham Details Adam Driver’s ‘Aggressive’ Outbursts On ‘Girls’ Set

In her new memoir "Famesick," Lena Dunham has opened up about her often-turbulent working relationship with co-star Adam Driver during their time on the hit HBO series "Girls." Dunham, who played Hannah to Driver's Adam, candidly recalls instances of aggressive behavior from the now-superstar actor. She described him as prone to "aggressive outbursts," detailing specific incidents that left her "stunned" and questioning her directorial authority.

Dunham recounts a particularly intense sex scene she directed, where Driver reportedly "hurled me this way and that," diverging from their careful blocking. She admitted to feeling that "something intimate, confusing and primal had played out in a scenario I was meant to control." This incident highlights the blurred lines and power dynamics on set, especially for a creator also acting opposite a co-star exhibiting such forceful actions.

The memoir further alleges other instances of Driver's temper. Dunham claims that during a late-night rehearsal in her trailer, when she struggled to recall her lines, Driver screamed, "FUCKING SAY SOMETHING" and "hurled a chair at the wall next to me." He allegedly continued, "WAKE THE FUCK UP,' he told me. 'I'M SICK OF WATCHING YOU JUST STARE'." Another anecdote involves Driver punching a hole in his dressing room wall due to a bad haircut, and cutting off contact with Dunham for three weeks when she tried to show him the "Girls" pilot, consistent with his known aversion to watching himself on screen.

Lena Dunham characterizes their relationship as one where they "fought often," describing Driver as "short-tempered and verbally aggressive, condescending and physically imposing," while also acknowledging moments where he was "protective" and "loving." These revelations provide a complex picture of the behind-the-scenes dynamics of one of the 2010s' most talked-about shows, shedding new light on the personalities involved and the pressures of a demanding production. HuffPost UK has reached out to Adam Driver's team for comment regarding these claims.