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Adam Driver has finally responded to the explosive allegations Lena Dunham made about him in her memoir, and he did it with exactly one sardonic sentence.
Speaking at a Cannes Film Festival press conference for his new film Paper Tiger on Sunday, the 42-year-old was asked about the claims Dunham made in Famesick, her recently published tell-all.
His reply was brief and dry: “I have no comment on that, I’m saving it all for my book.”
It was a masterclass in saying nothing while saying quite a lot.
The response came weeks after Dunham’s 416-page memoir landed with considerable force, containing a series of serious allegations about Driver’s behaviour on the set of Girls, the HBO series on which he played Hannah Horvath’s volatile on-off boyfriend Adam Sackler.
Dunham accused him of screaming at her in her trailer, hurling a chair at the wall beside her, and punching a hole in his own trailer wall.
She also claimed he ignored the agreed blocking during their first intimate scene, physically manhandling her in a way that left her shaken.
“Stunned, I couldn’t speak for a moment,” she wrote, describing the confusion and self-doubt that followed.
Dunham has been candid about why she didn’t confront him at the time.
Speaking to The Guardian in April, she said: “At that point in my 20s, I still thought that’s what great male geniuses do, eviscerate you. Which is weird, because I was raised by a male genius who would never do that.”
The memoir also ventured into more personal territory, with Dunham claiming she and Driver came close to having an affair a month before he got engaged to his wife Joanne Tucker in 2012.
She wrote that she pulled back when he arrived at her New York home, choosing not to cross a line she felt would make returning to work impossible.
Driver, she alleged, later acknowledged the moment to her, saying: “When my girl was away, I realised I’m no good alone. I need someone to keep me in line.”
The Cannes press conference where Driver made his comment was for Paper Tiger, James Gray’s crime drama in which he plays former police officer Gary Pearl.
- Parents carry biggest responsibility currently
- Rehabilitation centres facing serious operational challenges
- Media urged against glamorising narcotics issue
KARACHI: Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Sunday said the provincial government would conduct rapid random drug testing in schools to tackle increasing narcotics use among children.
“Unfortunately, we have not taken narcotics seriously,” Memon said while speaking to the media in Karachi, adding that drug abuse had become a global issue and a major concern across Pakistan.
He said several rehabilitation centres were being developed, but termed the situation a “challenge” for the government. Referring to a recent incident in Karachi, Memon said a drug-addicted child had opened fire on family members.
“When these people become zombies due to narcotics, they go beyond anyone’s control,” he said.
The senior minister said many people had turned narcotics into a profitable business and stressed that dismantling the network was the government’s responsibility.
“I do not want to name anyone, but this is an entire network,” he said, adding that naming individuals would only result in social media memes.
Memon also referred to a suspect identified as Anmol alias Pinky, calling her a woman involved in selling “poison” that was costing precious lives daily.
He urged the media not to glamorise the issue and said parents currently carry the biggest responsibility in protecting children from drug abuse.
“I am not talking about one government alone, but the entire country,” Memon added.
The Princess of Wales has been quietly distinguishing herself during a significant two-day visit to Italy, marking her first overseas engagement since undergoing cancer treatment in 2024.
Catherine travelled to the northern city of Reggio Emilia, where she was warmly received by local residents and praised for her grace and personal approach during a series of engagements.
During a lunch held on the final day of the visit, 86-year-old Carla Nironi, who once worked closely with the founder of the Reggio Emilia educational approach, spoke highly of the Princess after meeting her in person.
“When I think about the other members of the royal family, I think Catherine is a step ahead of them,” she said.
“If she were to become queen, she would be the greatest queen on earth. She reminds me of Elizabeth II,” she added.
The trip concluded with a more informal and personal visit to Agriturismo Al Vigneto, a rural farm located about an hour outside the city.
There, the Princess took part in making fresh pasta and hosted an intimate lunch to thank locals for their hospitality.
She sampled the dishes and appeared visibly moved by the setting.
“It’s so beautiful here. Thank you for having me. It’s a wonderful view,” she told her hosts during the outdoor gathering overlooking the valley.
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