Andrew Rannells has shared his reaction to Lena Dunham’s memoir, offering a candid look at what it was like to work on Girls. During a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live, the actor reflected on Dunham’s workload, the show’s atmosphere, and the rumors that once swirled around Adam Driver.
Rannells, who is 47, said he had already seen how much pressure Dunham carried while making the series. He explained that she was constantly working between takes, whether she was writing a book, developing a screenplay, or rewriting episodes.
Rannells on Dunham’s Work Ethic
Speaking with Andy Cohen and co-host John Hill, Rannells said he knew the job was demanding even before reading Dunham’s memoir Famesick. He described her as someone who was always focused on multiple tasks at once, which made the responsibility behind the scenes more visible to him.
Still, he noted that his own experience on the show was different because he came in as a guest star. Rannells said he could enjoy the set without carrying the burden of producing the series or dealing with public criticism, adding that he was “blowing in and having fun and then leaving.”
What He Said About Adam Driver
Cohen also asked Rannells about the dynamic between Dunham and Driver that Dunham writes about in the book. Rannells said he was only partly aware of it because he was not in many of the scenes involving Driver.
He explained that the cast did not always work together at the same time, and his scenes were mostly with Dunham or Allison Williams. He added that he rarely worked with Jemima Kirke and did not do much with Zosia Mamet, which meant he was not fully plugged into every part of the show’s on-set relationships.
Rannells also joked that Driver was “a real actor,” while he himself “make[s] faces,” a comment that kept the conversation light while making clear that he did not view himself as part of the same working process.
Jokes About a Rumored Romance
The discussion turned playful when Rannells mentioned a rumor of his own. He joked that he once tried to start the idea that he and Driver had been having sex the entire time, but said it “didn’t get any traction.”
When Cohen asked whether he would have sex with Driver, Rannells answered with a laugh, “Then? Sure.” He added, “It’s not a high bar, Andy,” keeping the exchange in the same humorous tone that ran through the interview.
Andrew Rannells and Andy Cohen Clear the Air
The interview also included a separate apology between Rannells and Cohen over a previous appearance. Cohen said he may have gone too far and acted overly flirtatious during their last interview, a moment some social media users had criticized.
Rannells said he did not remember the exchange, and Cohen replied that he had not fully remembered it either. After Cohen apologized, Rannells responded in kind, saying he was sorry for not remembering, and the two framed the moment as part of their easygoing rapport.
Cohen later joked that the dynamic was simply how they speak to each other, while Rannells called it “gay manners,” closing the conversation on a humorous note. The exchange kept the focus on Dunham’s memoir, Rannells’ perspective on Girls, and the playful way he handled questions about the long-running rumors surrounding Adam Driver.
