Faris 'Hurt' by Lorre Memoir Comments on Mom Departure — SkimNews
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- Anna Faris said in an Instagram statement that she was 'hurt' by Chuck Lorre's memoir passages about her exit from CBS's 'Mom,' writing 'Yikes. Yes, I read a few things. I really didn't see that coming'
- Chuck Lorre wrote in his new memoir 'Sitcom' that his 'initial reluctance to hire Anna was, in fact, correct,' adding she 'left the show for mysterious reasons that were not mysterious to anyone on the show'
- Lorre disclosed he initially opposed hiring Faris after his experience with Charlie Sheen on 'Two and a Half Men,' but conceded 'Someone's personal life is none of my business'
- Faris revealed she's been 'sober for a year and a half,' noting the role on a show about recovery mirrored her own journey: 'I was on a show about recovery, and then I lived it'
- Faris starred in the first seven seasons of 'Mom' (2013–2020) as Christy Plunkett, a recovering alcoholic, before departing to 'pursue new opportunities'
- CBS's 'Mom' ran eight seasons total, with the eighth and final season in 2021 featuring Allison Janney as sole lead after Faris's exit
Why it matters: Lorre's memoir passages implied behind-the-scenes issues drove Faris's exit after six years on the show; her public response — including revealing 18 months of sobriety — reframes that narrative while reinforcing 'Mom's recovery-focused legacy as personally meaningful to her.
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