Lena Dunham admits she broke down in tears over Rita Ora's acting performance

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Lena Dunham has publicly lauded Rita Ora's performance in her upcoming Netflix series Too Much – and has called for the singer and actress to get 'more respect' for her on-screen talent.

The 39-year-old Girls creator was in conversation with Michelle Buteau at Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday night in New York City where she discussed her triumphant return to television and her sensational cast members. 

During the intimate talk, Lena gushed over 34-year-old Rita's guest appearance in the new 10-part romantic comedy and described her acting as so 'affecting' that there were 'moments where I teared up.'

'Rita Ora is a really good actor, and I want her to get more respect on her acting name,' Lena declared.

'I want Rita Ora to get her flowers.'

She continued: 'I mean, we know she's beautiful, but she came in and played this sort of like pseudo version of Rita Ora. There were some moments where I teared up.

'It was extremely affecting. So, we get a little Rita Ora in the season finale and boy does she deliver.'
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[hoeslay 4,169]

I’ve actually never seen any of her acting though I know she’s done a bit. I remember how surprised I was when Kim K’s acting was actually decent lol. Is Rita giving, daughter?

[Pablo 7,753]

I thought the headline was a joke 

[vanna shintuyu 10,588]

I am completely speechless that this is real

[Addison Rae 16,412]

i smell an oscar…

[Pandacadabra 8,935]

23 minutes ago, Addison Rae said:

i smell an oscar…

hopefully not the Oscar that lives in a trash can 

[FfFfFfFF 55,358]

I don't know a more Khia headline 

[Jackaroo 1,595]

I’m more excited to see Fergie in that show 

Spoiler

https://www.instagram.com/p/DKvldX4tr2c/?img_index=1&igsh=dHR6dzBrcHo4bmVt

 

[faysalaaa 4,290]

Why is all news about Rita Ora is funny lol

[vanna shintuyu 10,588]

51 minutes ago, faysalaaa said:

Why is all news about Rita Ora is funny lol

Usually it's just her being places, not like... acclaim of any kind. That's why the memes took off.

[Lil1th 441]

I'm so happy for her finally getting acting recognition!!! I'm still mad about how MGM passed her over for Judy Garland in The Wizard Of Oz because they knew Rita would have outshined the rest of the cast. 

[Killa 17,399]

Wait stop everything

Rita ora Is younger than me?

God i hate my life

[Killa 17,399]

13 hours ago, FfFfFfFF said:

I don't know a more Khia headline 

Well lena duham sort of helps. Sorry not sorry

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32 minutes ago, Killa said:

Wait stop everything

Rita ora Is younger than me?

God i hate my life

Why? She's younger and yet flopped harder, that seems more comforting tbh. 

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6 minutes ago, Sepsami said:

She's younger and yet flopped harder,

Rita was the first British female artist to claim 13 UK Top 10 singles but the six-year gap between her debut and second album hurt her career. Jay-Z signed her in 2008 but only permitted her to release 1 album in 7 years. she had to sue Roc Nation to terminate her contract in 2015. they countersued her for $2.3 million, and eventually, they settled in mid-2016.