The Number: $3.5 Million

That's how much Random House will reportedly pay 'Girls' creator and star Lena Dunham to write a book of essays. In today's installment of The Number, Daniel Gross and books editor Lucas Wittmann discuss why the 'Tiny Furniture' director's paycheck is a gamble for the publishing house.

Updated 04.21.17 3:18PM ET / Published 10.09.12 11:36AM ET

That's how much Random House will reportedly pay 'Girls' creator and star Lena Dunham to write a book of essays. In today's installment of The Number, Daniel Gross and books editor Lucas Wittmann discuss why the 'Tiny Furniture' director's paycheck is a gamble for the publishing house.