Anna Faris Says Lorre’s Mom Comments Hurt

Anna Faris said Chuck Lorre’s comments about her casting and departure from the CBS sitcom Mom hurt her, while emphasizing her gratitude for the series and describing her recovery from addiction. Her response followed the release of Lorre’s memoir, Sitcom, in which he revisited his initial doubts about casting her and said her reasons for leaving were known to people on the show. In a statement posted on Instagram, Faris said she had not expected the remarks. She recalled that Lorre gave her a job she loved and said she was proud of what the cast and crew made together. Faris also said she had been sober for a year and a half, and described herself as healthy, working and happier than she had been in a long time. She said she hoped sharing her experience might help others facing similar challenges. Lorre wrote in Sitcom that he initially questioned whether Faris was suited to the show’s subject matter. He recalled thinking about his difficult working relationship with Charlie Sheen, but concluded that an actor’s personal life was not his concern and that Faris should play Christy Plunkett. Lorre later wrote that he believed his initial reluctance had proved correct. He said...