Actor-director Rena Dunham is causing a stir after accusing fellow actor Adam Driver of rough behavior on the set of the drama 'Girls (Girls)'.
Dunham, who is about to publish her memoir Famesick, told the British paper The Guardian that Driver was "extremely rude" on set. Dunham said Driver once picked up a chair and threw it against a nearby wall, and that he showed shocking behavior such as punching through the wall of his trailer and shouting in her face.
Recalling the situation, Dunham said, "At the time I didn't have the ability to say, 'I am your boss, you shouldn't talk to me that way.'" She added, "In my 20s I thought great male geniuses just acted that way. Looking back now, it's strange."
However, Dunham added positive remarks about other male colleagues in the interview. She mentioned several colleagues, including producer Judd Apatow, calling them "people I respect."
Meanwhile, "Girls" aired for six seasons from 2012 to 2017 and depicted the lives of women in their 20s living in New York. Driver gained recognition playing the boyfriend of the protagonist portrayed by Dunham.
But Driver previously praised Dunham in an earlier interview, calling her "an outstanding creator who produces three-dimensional characters." He also said, "The set was collaborative and open."
Driver's camp has not issued a separate statement regarding Dunham's claims.
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