Lena Dunham's Memoir Famesick Recounts Girls Set Dynamics and Past Relationships
Lena Dunham released her memoir Famesick earlier this week, recounting incidents from the set of HBO's Girls and her past relationships. The book includes accounts of interactions with Adam Driver and the end of her relationship with Jack Antonoff. Newsweek reported reaching out to representatives for comment from Dunham, Driver, and Antonoff.
Newsweek# Lena Dunham Releases Memoir Famesick Lena Dunham released her memoir Famesick earlier this week. The book details experiences from the set of HBO's Girls, which aired from 2012 to 2017. It also covers personal relationships, including a five-year relationship with Jack Antonoff that ended in early 2018.
Incidents Involving Adam Driver on Girls Set Adam Driver starred opposite Lena Dunham for all six seasons of Girls as Hannah’s on-and-off boyfriend Adam Sackler.
During a rehearsal on the set of Girls, Adam Driver screamed ‘FING SAY SOMETHING’ and hurled a chair at the wall next to Lena Dunham. ’ Adam Driver punched a hole in his trailer wall out of frustration on the set of Girls. During intimate scenes on the set of Girls, Adam Driver would hurl Lena Dunham this way and that, dissolving the careful blocking she attempted.
These accounts appear in Dunham's memoir Famesick.
Personal Boundary Incident with Adam Driver During the early years of Girls, closeness between Lena Dunham and Adam Driver nearly crossed a personal boundary, but Dunham stopped herself.
One month after the near personal boundary incident, Adam Driver informed Lena Dunham that he was engaged. Adam Driver said to Lena Dunham, 'When my girl was away, I realized I'm no good alone.
End of Relationship with Jack Antonoff Lena Dunham was in a five-year relationship with Jack Antonoff that ended in early 2018.
Jack Antonoff became increasingly absorbed in working with a teen pop star who spent extensive time in the home shared with Lena Dunham. ' One day, Lena Dunham returned home from a bone density test to find the teen pop star sprawled across their sectional couch, weeping into Jack Antonoff’s lap. Jack Antonoff told the teen pop star ‘your teens are for experimenting’ in a comforting tone.
Friendship with Jenner Konner Jenner Konner was Lena Dunham’s longtime best friend and producing partner on Girls.
' Three minutes after Konner’s request in the therapy session, Lena Dunham left, and they never spoke again. These details are included in Famesick.
Statement on Murray Miller Lena Dunham does not remember writing a statement in support of Girls writer and producer Murray Miller after he was accused of rape.
Based on timestamps, Lena Dunham believes the statement in support of Murray Miller was written the day she got back from the hospital. Newsweek reported reaching out to representatives for Lena Dunham, Adam Driver, and Jack Antonoff for comment.
Story Timeline
6 events- Earlier this week (2026)
Lena Dunham released her memoir Famesick.
1 sourceunattributed - Early 2018
Lena Dunham's five-year relationship with Jack Antonoff ended.
1 sourceLena Dunham - 2012-2017
HBO’s Girls aired, with Adam Driver starring opposite Lena Dunham for all six seasons.
1 sourceunattributed - Early years of Girls (2012-2017)
Closeness between Lena Dunham and Adam Driver nearly crossed a personal boundary; one month later, Driver informed Dunham he was engaged.
1 sourceLena Dunham - During Girls production (2012-2017)
Incidents occurred on the set of Girls, including Adam Driver screaming at Lena Dunham during rehearsal and punching a hole in his trailer wall.
1 sourceLena Dunham - Recent (post-2017)
Lena Dunham and Jenner Konner ended their friendship after a therapy session three minutes after Konner's request not to write about it immediately.
1 sourceLena Dunham
Potential Impact
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The memoir may prompt public responses from Adam Driver or Jack Antonoff, given Newsweek's outreach to their representatives.
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Details of set incidents could lead to discussions about working conditions on HBO's Girls.
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Famesick's release may influence future projects involving Lena Dunham in memoir or TV production.
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Revelations about the end of Dunham's friendship with Jenner Konner may affect perceptions of their past collaboration on Girls.
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The account of the Murray Miller statement could resurface debates around the 2017 accusation.
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