Adam Driver Rejects Lena Dunham Memoir Claim at Cannes
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- Adam Driver was asked at the Cannes press conference for Paper Tiger about claims made in Lena Dunham's memoir Famesick and responded with no comment, saying he was saving it for his book.
- Lena Dunham writes in her memoir that Driver was verbally aggressive and hurled a chair at a wall next to her during a fight scene on Girls.
- Dunham recounts that during a rehearsal, Driver screamed “FUCKING SAY SOMETHING” and hurled a chair, leaving her stunned and questioning her directorial authority.
- Paper Tiger starring Adam Driver and Miles Teller premiered at Cannes, receiving a ten‑minute standing ovation and being twice as long as James Gray’s 2022 film Armageddon Time.
- Neon acquired U.S. rights to Paper Tiger shortly after its Cannes competition announcement.
Why it matters: Driver’s refusal to comment leaves the memoir’s allegations unchallenged, preserving the controversy while keeping the focus on his Cannes debut, which garnered a ten‑minute standing ovation and secured U.S. distribution through Neon. The film’s buzz benefits his career, while the unrebuttal claim may sustain scrutiny of his on‑set behavior.
