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Too Much creator Lena Dunham reveals reason why she chose to cast supermodels in Netflix romcom
Emily Ratajkowski and Adwoa Aboah both feature in the new series.
- David Craig
Published: Monday, 7 July 2025 at 8:00 am
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Too Much creator Lena Dunham has revealed why she chose to cast supermodels Emily Ratajkowski and Adwoa Aboah in key roles for the Netflix romantic comedy.
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The new series, loosely inspired by Dunham's own experience, follows Jessica (Megan Stalter) – an American infatuated with British culture – as she relocates to the UK for a job opportunity.
There, she finds herself unexpectedly drawn to English musician Felix (played by The White Lotus alum Will Sharpe), but their fledgling romance risks being torn asunder by the personal baggage they each carry.
Alongside Hacks star Stalter and Sharpe, the Too Much cast also includes Ratajkowski as the new girlfriend of Jessica's ex, while Aboah plays Felix's partner at the beginning of the story.
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On casting them alongside more established actors, Dunham told RadioTimes.com: "I love fashion because I love play and I've always loved reading fashion magazines, and I get to write for Vogue occasionally and it’s a real privilege and a pleasure.
"And I think modelling is such an expressive art and models are very often really good actors because they have to do that."
She continued: "What I love about Emily [Ratajkowski] and Adwoa [Aboah] is that, in addition to being models, they're so outspoken in their activism, in their writing, in their creative expression."
Dunham elaborated that she wasn't looking to embed Too Much in "the world of fashion", but rather to tap into "these two very interesting, strong characters".
Adwoa Aboah and Will Sharpe star in Too Much. Netflix
The screenwriter added: "I don’t think it’s a coincidence that they've come out of the world of fashion and have created such a strong identity within that – and also maybe in response to that."
For Ratajkowski, Too Much represents a return to acting after a long hiatus, with her previous screen project being 2019's indie crime drama Lying and Stealing, where she appeared opposite The Gentlemen's Theo James.
Aboah, on the other hand, has given more recent performances as Scorpia in Disney+ fantasy drama Willow and Becks in Netflix's acclaimed crime thriller Top Boy.
Too Much is available to stream on Netflix from Thursday 10th July 2025. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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David CraigSenior Drama Writer
David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
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