Lena Dunham tried to make a dramatized version of 'Scandoval': 'I went so far as to abuse Andy Co...

The &34;Girls&34; creator envisioned Jennifer Lawrence as Ariana Madix. Lena Dunham tried to make a dramatized version of 'Scandoval': 'I went so far as to abus

The "Girls" creator envisioned Jennifer Lawrence as Ariana Madix.

Lena Dunham tried to make a dramatized version of 'Scandoval': 'I went so far as to abuse Andy Cohen's contact information'

The "Girls" creator envisioned Jennifer Lawrence as Ariana Madix.

By Daysia Tolentino

Published on August 2, 2025 11:00AM EDT

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Ariana Madix; Lena Dunham; Tom Sandoval. Credit:

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Lena Dunham became "obsessed" with *Vanderpump Rules* during the 2023 writers strike.

It was the summer of "Scandoval," the highly publicized affair between *Vanderpump *stars Tom Sandoval and Rachel (aka Raquel) Leviss, which ended Sandoval's nine-year relationship with girlfriend Ariana Madix.

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On the latest episode of the *Shut Up Evan* podcast, Dunham told host Evan Ross Katz that she actually tried to coordinate a reenactment of the post-Scandoval *Vanderpump *reunion. She thought it would be fun to have dramatic actors perform as Sandoval, Madix, and Leviss.

"We should basically create like a mini movie in which actors treat this as canon and get up and perform it with all the passion and virtuosity of Shakespeare," the *Girls* star said. "I went so far as to abuse Andy Cohen's contact information to pitch him the idea."

The reunion did deliver such gems as "Go f--- yourself with a cheese grater" and "You're a dementor, I know you like *Harry Potter.*" A dramatized version of these one-liners would certainly be entertaining.

Lisa Vanderpump, Tom Sandoval, Tom Schwartz, and Raquel Leviss at the 'Vanderpump Rules' season 10 reunion.

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While Cohen understood her vision, the longtime Bravo producer didn't jump on the idea at the time, Dunham said. Although, he did bring together a star-studded cast to do a Scandoval reading on his Sirius XM show, *Radio Andy.* Cheyenne Jackson starred as Sandoval, Chloe Fineman played Leviss, and Amber Tamblyn channeled Madix.

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Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen at the 'Vanderpump Rules' season 10 reunion.

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Dunham had a different vision for the cast. The *Too Much *creator said she pictured Andrew Scott as Sandoval and Jennifer Lawrence as Madix.

"I want to take these words and direct them like it's really serious theater," Dunham said.

Listen to the full episode of *Shut Up Evan *with Lena Dunham below.**

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