# Anna Faris Responds to Chuck Lorre Memoir Comments

> Anna Faris says Chuck Lorre’s memoir criticism hurt her but she’s grateful for their seven-year 'Mom' partnership.
- Title: Anna Faris Responds to Chuck Lorre Memoir Comments · TheWrap
- Summary: Anna Faris says Chuck Lorre’s memoir criticism hurt her but she’s grateful for their seven-year 'Mom' partnership. Anna Faris admitted Chuck Lorre’s memoir…
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- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/culture-lifestyle/culture/anna-faris-responds-chuck-lorre-memoir-comments
- Author: Alyssa Ray
- Published: 2026-10-15T23:19:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: anna faris, chuck lorre, mom, cbs, memoir, sober, entertainment, culture, business
## Anna Faris Responds
Anna Faris admitted Chuck Lorre’s memoir criticism hurt her but she’s grateful for their seven-year 'Mom' partnership.

> Yikes. Yes, I read a few things. I really didn’t see that coming. Of course it hurts.
## Lorre’s Initial Reluctance
Chuck Lorre initially said no to casting Anna Faris as Christy Plunkett in 'Mom' due to concerns about her suitability for the role.

> I initially said no. I wasn’t sure Anna would be appropriate for this kind of material.
## Faris’ Sober Journey
Anna Faris has been sober for a year and a half after recovering from alcoholism, which she linked to depression.

> It turns out there’s a correlation between drinking and depression for me, for sure.
## Lorre’s Vindication
Chuck Lorre claimed his initial reluctance to hire Anna Faris was correct after she left the show for six years.

> After six years, she left the show for mysterious reasons that were not mysterious to anyone on the show.
## Key takeaway

Anna Faris admitted Chuck Lorre’s memoir comments hurt her but praised their seven-year collaboration on CBS’s 'Mom' sitcom.