Lena went in for the kill (Picture: Getty, PA)

Lena Dunham really seized the day when she bumped into Brad Pitt on the red carpet this week, by surprising the actor with a kiss.

Brad, 55, brushed off his suit and headed to the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood premiere in London on Tuesday night, where he rubbed shoulders with his co-stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Margot Robbie.

Girls creator Lena also bagged an invite to the star-studded event thanks to her role in Quentin Tarantino’s comedy drama and it seems she was particularly thrilled to reunite with her pal Brad on the red carpet.

As the cast gathered for a group photo, which included Leo, Margot, Quentin and Damian Lewis, Lena was seen pulling Brad in close before planting a kiss on his cheek.




Judging by his facial expression, Brad might not have been expecting the friendly show of affection.

It should come as no surprise that Lena tried to steal a kiss from Hollywood’s handsome bachelor, as Lena recently admitted to ‘flirting’ with the actor.

In a tweet posted on Friday, the TV star said: ‘It’s not every day I get to wear a mumu, go barefoot, flirt with #BradPitt, and join a cult … as a job.’

She really took her chances (Picture: Getty Images)

The pair are actually good pals (Picture: WireImage)

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Lena and Brad likely got to know each other well while filming Once Upon A Time… the movie sees Brad playing stunt double Cliff Booth, who finds himself in the Manson Family’s ranch where Lena’s character, Gypsy, is a member of the murderous cult.

The pair hinted at their close friendship back in May when Brad attended Lena’s 33rd birthday party, which also doubled up as a fundraiser for a women’s recovery home.

While walking the red carpet, Brad stopped to discuss his bond with Leo, who plays his sidekick Rick Dalton.

Speaking to Metro.co.uk, the World War Z actor joked: ‘We didn’t we actually didn’t talk to each other in between takes.

‘Only as our characters.’

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is out in UK cinemas on 14 August.

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