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Lena Dunham's ‘Too Much': A Guide to All Those Cameos — and Each Wink to Her Own Celebrity Lore
Editor's Note: This story contains spoilers for 'Too Much,' now streaming Lena Dunham is back in the spotlight, and eight years after the conclusion of 'Girls,' we missed her. We've all known Dunham to be a voice of a generation, and she's now packing all her years of celebrity into her latest magnum opus: 'Too Much.' More from IndieWire John Goodman Doesn't Speak to Roseanne Anymore: 'I'd Rather Doubt If She Wants to Talk to Me' 'Dexter' Has 'Probably Done a Number on Me,' Says Michael C. Hall: 'I'm Not Crazy, I Know I'm Not Him' Sure, 'Too Much' is a critically acclaimed return to smart rom-coms with female audiences in mind. Did we expect anything less from Dunham? No. What is different, though, is the inclusion of nods to her own (at times, infamous) viral moments. This is Dunham laying bare for audiences once more — and only her true fans, raised being way too online, would get all the references to her lore. Dunham has promoted 'Too Much' as a semi-autobiographical series. 'Hacks' breakout star Megan Stalter plays the Dunham-esque Jessica, who relocates from New York to London to start fresh after a breakup. Jessica soon meets musician Felix (Will Sharpe), who challenges her to reevaluate her 30-something crisis. Dunham co-created the series with her real-life husband, Luis Felber, who also serves as an executive producer and provides original music. Despite unknowingly having crossed paths with Felber at the SXSW premiere of 'Girls,' Dunham didn't know Felber until moving to London (she has since stated that she will not return to live in NYC). Dunham is the creator, writer, and executive producer who directs eight out of 10 episodes. It's the packed punches of 'oh my gosh, is that really supposed to be [redacted] playing [redacted]?!' that make 'Too Much' not only must-see TV, but required viewing for anyone who witnessed Dunham endure the firestorm of media scrutiny amid her 'Girls' fame. ('I always joke that I need a T-shirt that says, 'I survived New York media in 2012 and all I got was this lousy T-shirt.' And all I got was this lousy PTSD,' Dunham recently said.) Even Dunham's own late dog gets a nod via Jessica's onscreen pooch, Astrid. Dunham detailed her cameo selection during the 2025 Tribeca Festival, per THR. 'I always try to write with somebody in mind. It just helps me when I'm writing, and usually it's somebody either that I admire or somebody that I already have a really great collaborative relationship with, and then you just kind of write them. And my goal is always: I love this person, so what is going to get them to come do a role, a couple episodes in a half-hour TV show like this?' she said. 'It isn't like, you know, Christopher Nolan is calling to invite you to do 'The Odyssey.' This is very specific. And so my goal is [to] always write them a different kind of part than you've seen them do before, or write them something that's so in their wheelhouse that they're like, 'It's just going to be so fun to come in and crush it.' But no in between; no vanilla. I'd rather go bold and send them something where they're like, 'Why the fuck did you send me that?' than make them feel like they're getting handed the same part that they get to do every time. I'm still shocked that all these schedules worked and all these people came together because everyone on the show is who I wrote the role for.' This is Dunham's mic drop moment, the final say on the record of her highly publicized relationships, by way of Netflix. Now, excuse us as we build our own Greg Kornacki board for the Dunham cinematic universe below. Rita Wilson, who played Marnie's (Allison Williams) unhinged mother on 'Girls,' is now Jessica's (Stalter) and Nora's (Dunham) narcissistic mom Lois. Who else could it be? This one is also self-explanatory: Rannells is a fellow 'Girls' alum, and after first playing Hannah's (Dunham) ex-turned-gay-bestie Elijah, he's now cast as Jessica's (Stalter) brother-in-law and Nora's (Dunham) husband Jameson, who leaves her to explore his pansexuality. The 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' and 'The Penguin' alum plays, with no doubt in our minds, a stand-in for Dunham's long-term ex, musician and music producer Jack Antonoff — though Dunham insists Michael Zegen's character is an 'amalgamation' of all her exes. Antonoff and Dunham dated for five years during her 'Girls' fame (the series ran from 2012 to 2017). Taylor Swift and Lorde collaborator Antonoff parted ways with Dunham in 2018. 'Too Much' does not shy away from showcasing the dissolution of a partnership; the series includes a slew of claims against both the characters, with Stalter's Jessica having to emotionally escape the twisted relationship with Zegen's Zev. There is a Swift needle drop, with 'Bigger Than the Whole Sky,' which makes sense as Swift and Dunham have remained good friends. 'Too Much' the series ends with Jessica marrying supposed bad boy and Brit indie rocker Felix, played by 'The White Lotus' Season 2 breakout Will Sharpe. The parallels to Dunham's own relationship with musician Luis Felber (who records under the moniker Attawalpa, among ties to other bands) are obvious: Dunham moved to London in early 2021, where she quickly met and fell in love with Felber before marrying him later that year. Dunham's IRL close friend Ratajkowski plays Zegen's friend-turned-fiancée, Wendy Jones, whom he leaves Jessica for. So, is Ratajkowski's role based on Antonoff's real-life fiancée, actress Margaret Qualley? Or, for those who couldn't help but follow the Antonoff-Swift squad lore, is she a combo of Qualley and Lorde? OK, so not only did Andrew Scott star in Dunham's 'Catherine Called Birdy,' but he apparently also helped cast Stalter in 'Too Much.' Dunham told Glamour that Scott first introduced her to Stalter's comedy videos. 'He's always ahead of the crowd, and he had fanned out and had a coffee with her,' Dunham said. '[He] basically said, 'You two have to meet, you have something to make together.' I trust him implicitly, and went home and watched everything she'd ever made — and of course 'Hacks,' which is divine in its own right.' Now, who is Scott's pompous, divorced, scarf-clad director character supposed to be? We have our theories (emphasis on the sartorial choice of scarves!) but none of them are British…so dare we put them here? Regardless, former Hot Priest Scott's cameo, including him crying into Stalter's stocking-less thigh, is divine. Harrington, like Dunham, was also a staple of HBO at the time of 'Girls,' so they probably crossed paths at press events over the years. However, it is Harrington's uncanny resemblance to Dunham's 'Girls' co-star Christopher Abbott that has audiences' jaws on the floor when Harrington plays Stalter's deceased dad in a flashback. Abbott famously left 'Girls' due to creative differences with Dunham; he returned in 2016 to briefly reprise his role of Charlie, but has said he would not return to 'Girls' if the show were rebooted. Dunham singled out 'Mulholland Drive' icon Watts as one of her ideal collaborators during the 2025 Tribeca Festival, according to THR. It most likely helped that Watts recently co-starred with Sharpe in 'Emmanuelle.' Dunham said that she wanted Watts to return to the comedic roles that she took on early in her career. 'I thought, let me write her something that's like, not an elegant lady role, that's like an elegant lady to the left role, like an elegant lady who's railing cocaine role,' Dunham said. 'I want to speak to the thing I think you don't get to do, which is be the funniest fucking person in the world, because you also happen to look like a beautiful British aristocrat, and so people don't always know to ask that of you.' Now, Watts plays Ann, Jessica's boss' (Richard E. Grant) wife, who becomes a mentor to her over the course of a crazy coke-fueled dinner party. No one can forget that the beloved Grant played Jessa's (Jemima Kirke) drug-addled boyfriend in rehab on 'Girls.' This time, Grant stars as Jessica's (Stalter) boss Jonno, who is married to Ann (Watts). Dunham co-starred alongside Fry for 'Treasure.' Now, he plays Felix's father, Simon, in 'Too Much' (Fry was Dunham's dad in the 2024 father-daughter road trip movie 'Treasure,' co-starring Dunham). While Bravo plays Jessica's (Stalter) fashionable fellow American coworker Kim, this isn't Bravo's first time working with Dunham. Bravo acted in 'Camping,' which Dunham co-created; Bravo also directs Episode 8 of 'Too Much,' 'One Wedding and a Sex Pest.' Dunham has frequently called 'Cheers' alum Perlman her 'comic idol,' while Perlman cited Dunham as one of the most powerful women in Hollywood in 2014. Dunham and Perlman's recent 'Barbie' co-star America Ferrera also made a viral speech against then-Presidential nominee Donald Trump together in 2016. Now, Perlman is playing Dunham and Stalter's grandmother Dottie onscreen. When casting the most beautiful, most likable, and therefore most threatening ex for your latest love interest, 'Blue Is the Warmest Color' and 'Passages' star Exarchopoulos would be the ideal actress every time. And because it's Dunham, of course, she landed the star. Exarchopoulos plays Polly, the too-good-to-be-hated former lover and now best friend of Felix (Will Sharpe). Despite Dunham not collaborating with Exarchopoulos before, the actress is a standout supporting character. 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Carlos Alcaraz Does Not Have a Wife at Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz Does Not Have a Wife at Wimbledon originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Girlfriend? Wife? Not even close. Carlos Alcaraz may be smashing his way through Wimbledon, but his love life isn't following like usual. Advertisement The 22-year-old Spanish star is set to face Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final today, but off the court, fans seem just as invested in his relationship status as they are in his forehand. With Emma Raducanu spotted in the stands during one of his matches, rumors flew faster than an Alcaraz return. Many wondered, are they dating? Alcaraz answered that question himself. 'No, I am single,' he told The Times in June 2024. 'I am looking for someone. It can be difficult as a tennis player to meet the right person because you are travelling all the time.' Fans of tennis star Carlos Alcaraz are clearly invested on the status of his lovelife.© Susan Mullane-Imagn Images Raducanu also addressed the buzz. In a conversation with the BBC, she laughed off the gossip. 'Glad the internet is having fun and we're providing some entertainment for everyone,' she said. Advertisement The two go way back, according to Raducanu. 'We both started getting to know each other when I had that little run at Wimbledon and he had the five set [match] in the first round in 2021,' she told 'Ever since we've stayed in touch.' So no, he's not married. And no, Emma's not his girlfriend. Alcaraz has made it clear, he's married to the game for now. As the timing isn't exactly ideal for him to commit himself. As he steps onto the court today to chase his third Wimbledon title, his heart belongs to tennis. The only match he's locked into right now? The one against Sinner. Related: Carlos Alcaraz Reveals Rare Loss Amid Wimbledon Run This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Lena Dunham ‘Understands' How Lack of Diversity in ‘Girls' Was ‘Really Disappointing' for Audiences
Lena Dunham is looking back on claims of a lack of diversity in her iconic series 'Girls.' Dunham created, produced, wrote, and starred in the HBO show, which aired from 2012 to 2017. Almost a decade after wrapping, the showrunner is reflecting on how the series was critically received at the time. 'I think one of the profound issues around 'Girls' was that there was so little real estate for women in television,' Dunham told The Independent, '[so] that if you had a show called 'Girls,' which is such a monolithic name, it sounds like it's describing all the girls in all the places. And so if it's not reflecting a multitude of experiences, I understand how that would be really disappointing to people.' More from IndieWire Lena Dunham Details Possible 'Girls' Revival Plot: 'I Would Always' Work with That Cast Again Jason Momoa Unites a People in Apple's 'Chief of War' Trailer Dunham is now returning to TV again with her semi-autobiographical Netflix series 'Too Much,' which has a large ensemble cast representing a slew of races, genders, and nationalities as the show takes place in both New York City and London. 'The thing I have really come to believe is that one of the most important things is not just diversity in front of the camera, but it's diversity behind the camera,' Dunham said, citing how her experience with 'Girls' impacted how she approached 'Too Much.' 'As a producer, one of my goals is to bring a lot of different voices into a position where they can tell their story.' The discussions around diversity in 'Girls' plagued the series ever since it premiered in 2012. The NYC-set show had a white core cast; Dunham famously introduced Donald Glover in Season 2 as one of her onscreen love interests, seemingly in direct response to the criticisms. Glover's character Sandy was a devout Republican in a subversive creative decision. Dunham said in 2012 that the casting was not due to the diversity controversy, though. 'Some are people of color, some are not, some are caucasian because I went to the actors who I wanted to work with and told the stories that seemed vital and exciting,' she said. 'I don't care about satisfying the critics, but I care about satisfying my viewers. And I know I have viewers who are women of color who want to see themselves reflected onscreen. So, that's what matters to me. It doesn't matter to me to satiate people who are looking to kind of put destructive energy onto the world — not to sound like a hippie.' Dunham added in 2018 that she later discussed Glover's character with him and wanted to make sure he was comfortable with the arc. 'I emailed him later to say, 'I hope you feel the part on 'Girls' didn't tokenize you,' and his response was really Donald-y and enigmatic: 'Let's not think back on mistakes we made in the past, let's just focus on what lies in front of us,'' she said (Glover has been vocal about his love of working with Dunham ever since starring in the series.) The magnified criticisms of 'Girls' at the time in part led to Dunham taking an acting hiatus. Dunham told The Times early this season, 'I always joke that I need a T-shirt that says, 'I survived New York media in 2012 and all I got was this lousy T-shirt.' And all I got was this lousy PTSD. I didn't really understand how to distinguish between what was and wasn't necessary for the public. I felt confused about how I was supposed to respond. I thought if I explain properly who I am, or give a glimpse of who I am, people are going to have a different perception of me, that we would be friends. But no one cares — and that's fine.'Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie Nicolas Winding Refn's Favorite Films: 37 Movies the Director Wants You to See
