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Adam Driver reacts to ‘Girls’ revival after Lena Dunham’s violent on-set behavior claims
Adam Driver says he will not return for HBO’s five-episode revival of *Girls*, ending speculation sparked by his absence from the cast announcement. His decision draws added attention because Lena Dunham’s recent memoir described alleged aggressive behaviour by Driver during the original series.
Driver, 42, played Hannah Horvath’s on-again, off-again boyfriend across the show’s six seasons, which ran from 2012 to 2017. Production on the revival is due to begin next year, with Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet and Andrew Rannells set to reprise their roles. Dunham wrote that Driver had been rude, screamed at her and damaged walls; Driver has not publicly addressed those specific claims, though he joked at a press conference that he was saving his response for a book.
In short
- Adam Driver will not reprise his role in the *Girls* revival.
- HBO plans a five-episode series, with production starting next year.
- Dunham’s memoir described alleged aggressive behaviour during filming.
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The case for
Viewers may see Driver’s decision not to return as a reasonable boundary, particularly given Dunham’s account of tense and allegedly aggressive behaviour during filming. He has no obligation to revisit a role, and choosing not to comment on specific claims may reflect a wish to keep a personal dispute private.
The case against
Others may see his absence and joking response as leaving serious allegations unanswered, especially because Dunham has described conduct that could concern colleagues and audiences. They may argue that a direct response would help clarify the record, while recognising that the claims remain allegations and that Driver has not publicly addressed them specifically.