Allison Williams is here to witness the renaissance of Gen Z girls . The actor, who plays Marnie Michaels on the HBO series, addressed the recent surge in "girly" comments online in a new video for Vanity Fair . In the clip, which stars former costar Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Williams explains why she thinks viewers missed the "point" of the show the first time around.
"My theory is that what among millennials was called selfishness is now called self-care, just knowing what you need," she said. "Gen Z will say, 'No, we found her [Marnie]. She makes sense to us."
Moss-Bachrach, who plays Marnie's love interest Desi Halperin, joked that Gen Z might relate to Williams' girl character because of the "level of narcissism" She resonates, saying this level of narcissism has become a "baseline" since the show aired.
Williams disagreed, adding, "Really, I think it was a group of girls trying to create the best environment for each of them to survive and thrive, albeit wrongly, but still trying and caring."
Later in the Vanity Fair video, they wondered what their characters would be doing in 2024. "I think Marnie, I think she's still going to try to have a singing career," Williams said. "I imagine she's in another marriage. ... [She's] probably about to decide to have kids."
As for Desi, Moss-Bachrach figured he would work with troubled youth, clearing tables, or serve as a therapist. "Not like a licensed therapist," he clarified. "But some people are really hands-on, like, 'I've been there, guys. I know what you're going through."
Girls aired for six seasons from 2012 to 2017. In addition to Williams and Moss-Bachrach, the series also stars Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet, Adam Driver, Andrew Rannells and series creator Leigh Starring Na Dunham.
Partly inspired by Dunham's life, the show follows four women in their early 20s in New York City. Girls was well received by critics during its premiere, winning two Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award and a BAFTA trophy.
