Dunham recalled director Penny Marshall replying, “It’s called acting, honey.”
The star ofGirlscould have beenRiding in Cars With Boysif she hadn’t screwed her audition.
Dunham said that she met bothTom HanksandMadonna, but her most memorable and disastrous encounter was with directorPenny Marshall.
Lena Dunham and Penny Marshall.Mike Coppola/Getty Images; Brian To/FilmMagic
When she was just 12 years old, she auditioned for Marshall’s film,Riding inCars With Boys.
And Penny Marshall said, ‘It’s called acting, honey.'"
Dunham concluded by saying, “The thing is, I’m with Penny on this one.
Watch the video above for her full story.
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