Anna Faris Says ‘It Hurts’ After ‘Mom’ Creator Chuck Lorre Admits His ‘Reluctance to Hire’ Her Was Proven ‘Correct’ After She Exited the Show

Anna Faris said Chuck Lorre’s comments about her departure from *Mom* hurt, while expressing gratitude for the job and the people she worked with. Lorre wrote in his memoir that his initial doubts about hiring her had proved correct after she left the series, prompting Faris to respond publicly.

In *Sitcom*, Lorre linked his hesitation to his difficult experience with Charlie Sheen, but said he ultimately chose Faris for the role. She played a recovering alcoholic alongside Allison Janney in the CBS comedy, which ran for eight seasons from 2013 to 2021; Faris left in 2020 to pursue new opportunities. She also said she has been sober for a year and a half and is now healthy, working and happier.