Anna Faris says Chuck Lorre's memoir remarks 'hurt' as she reveals she's been sober for over a year
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Anna Faris has responded to Chuck Lorre’s memoir comments about her.
In his new memior 'Sitcom', The ‘Mom’ showrunner revealed that he initially had reservations about Faris's casting as Christy Plunkett, a recovering alcoholic and single mother, in the hit TV series.
Chuck Lorre slams Anna Faris for leaving 'Mom' before final season
He, however, hired her for the lead role, but his initial hesitance was confirmed when the actress, 49, left the show before its eighth and final season.
“As the years went by, it became apparent that my initial reluctance to hire Anna was, in fact, correct. After six years, she left the show for mysterious reasons that were not mysterious to anyone on the show,” Lorre wrote in his book.
Anna Faris claims Chuck Lorre's comments have 'hurt' her
Now on Thursday, October 15, Faris took to Instagram to share her side.
She wrote, “Yikes. Yes, I read a few things. I really didn’t see that coming. Of course it hurts. Chuck gave me a job I loved, and for seven years I never took a day of it for granted. I’m proud of what we made together, and nothing changes how grateful I am for those people and those years.”
Anna Faris reveals she's 'sober for a year and a half'
Faris further revealed that she’s been “sober for a year and a half. I was on a show about recovery, and then I lived it,” before adding, “Now I’m healthy, I’m working, and I’m happier than I’ve been in a long time. If anyone reading this is where I was, I hope that’s useful. It gets better. I’m proof.”
This came after earlier in a statement, the comedian shared why she decided to leave the show, which ended in 2021.
“The past seven years on ‘Mom’ have been some of the most fulfilling and rewarding of my career. I’m so thankful to Chuck, the writers, and my amazing castmates for creating a truly wonderful work experience,” she explained.
Faris also added that “my journey as Christy has come to an end, allowing me to pursue new opportunities, I’ll be watching next season and rooting for my TV family.”
The author also appeared on the ‘Happy Sad Confused’ podcast, where she stated that “the intensity, towards the end, I think I started to lose my focus … I never had a job besides waitressing for over three months before.”
