Adam Driver dodges question about Lena Dunham's memoir, jokes he's 'saving it all for my book'

Adam Driver declined to comment directly on Lena Dunham’s recent memoir allegations during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival, instead joking that he is “saving it all for my book.”

The actor was in Cannes to promote Paper Tiger, director James Gray’s crime drama that is competing for the Palme d’Or. During the press conference, a reporter asked Driver about claims Dunham made in her memoir Famesick regarding his behaviour while they worked together on HBO’s Girls. Driver smiled and sidestepped the question with a brief quip, drawing laughter from the room.

In Famesick, Dunham described Driver as “verbally aggressive” during the making of Girls and recounted tense moments on set, including an incident in which she said he threw a chair at a wall near her. Dunham also wrote that she and Driver have not spoken since the series ended in 2017.

Driver has not issued a formal statement addressing the memoir, and his comment at Cannes marks his first public response to the controversy.

The Oscar-nominated actor is starring in Paper Tiger alongside Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller. The film is one of the few American entries in competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and has generated significant buzz ahead of its premiere.

Dunham’s memoir, released earlier this year, has attracted widespread attention for its candid reflections on her career, personal relationships, and the making of Girls. Driver’s understated response suggests he has little interest in engaging publicly with the claims.