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Anna Faris Shares 'Hurt' Over Mom Creator Chuck Lorre’s Diss About Casting Her
Anna Faris reveals how Chuck Lorre’s memoir regret over casting her on Mom hurt her after seven years.
In brief
Anna Faris reveals how Chuck Lorre’s memoir regret over casting her on Mom hurt her after seven years. Anna Faris says Chuck Lorre’s initial doubts about casting her on Mom were correct after she left the show in 2020. Originally reported by E! Online.
Anna Faris reacts to Chuck Lorre’s memoir
Anna Faris shared she 'really didn’t see that coming' after Chuck Lorre wrote in his memoir that her departure from Mom in 2020 validated his initial doubts about casting her.
“Of course it hurts”
Chuck Lorre’s initial casting concern
Chuck Lorre admitted in his memoir he wasn’t sure Anna Faris was appropriate for Mom’s material before the show’s 2013 premiere.
“I wasn’t sure Anna would be appropriate for this kind of material”
Anna Faris’ recovery journey
Anna Faris has been sober for a year and a half after portraying recovering alcoholic Christy Plunkett on Mom alongside Allison Janney.
“I've been sober for a year and a half”
Chuck Lorre’s change of heart
Chuck Lorre changed his mind after reflecting on his working relationship with Charlie Sheen and realized Anna Faris was better for the role.
“The mom in Mom would be, and should be, Anna Faris”
Anna Faris’ departure from Mom
Anna Faris left Mom in 2020 ahead of the show’s eighth season after a period of unexplained absence.
“After six years, she left the show for mysterious reasons that were not mysterious to anyone on the show”
Chuck Lorre’s memoir conclusion
Chuck Lorre wrote in his memoir that his initial reluctance to hire Anna Faris was correct after she left the show in 2020.
“After six years, she left the show for mysterious reasons that were not mysterious to anyone on the show”
CBS decision to cancel Mom
CBS decided to cancel Mom after one season without Anna Faris despite Allison Janney’s two Emmy wins for Supporting Actress in a Comedy.
“CBS decided they could live without a perfect cast led by a national treasure”
Anna Faris’ encouragement
Anna Faris wrote on Instagram that if anyone reading this is where she was, it gets better and she’s proof.
“If anyone reading this is where I was, I hope that's useful. It gets better. I'm proof”
Mom’s final seasons
Mom found its true voice in its final years with hope and laughter overcoming alcoholism.
“There is hope and there is laughter in overcoming the seemingly fatal disease of alcoholism”
Anna Faris’ sobriety
Anna Faris has been sober for a year and a half after portraying recovering alcoholic Christy Plunkett on Mom.
“I've been sober for a year and a half”
Chuck Lorre’s regret
Chuck Lorre regretted casting Anna Faris on Mom initially but changed his mind after reflecting on his working relationship with Charlie Sheen.
“Someone’s personal life is none of my business”
Anna Faris’ Instagram post
Anna Faris wrote on Instagram Oct. 15 that Chuck Lorre’s comments hurt her but she’s grateful for the seven years on Mom.
“Of course it hurts”
Mom’s Emmy wins
Allison Janney won two Emmy Awards for Supporting Actress in a Comedy for Mom’s first two seasons.
“Allison Janney”
Chuck Lorre’s memoir
Chuck Lorre wrote in his memoir Sitcom that Anna Faris’ departure from Mom in 2020 validated his initial doubts about casting her.
“As the years went by, it became apparent that my initial reluctance to hire Anna was, in fact, correct”
Anna Faris’ family
Anna Faris is a mother to son Jack, 14, with ex-husband Chris Pratt.
“Jack, 14”
Mom’s cancellation
CBS canceled Mom after one season without Anna Faris despite Allison Janney’s two Emmy wins for Supporting Actress in a Comedy.
“CBS decided they could live without a perfect cast led by a national treasure”
Here's the gist
Anna Faris says Chuck Lorre’s initial doubts about casting her on Mom were correct after she left the show in 2020.
