Anna Faris responds to Chuck Lorre comments about Mom casting

Actress Anna Faris has responded to comments made by producer Chuck Lorre in his new memoir about her casting in the CBS sitcom Mom, Deadline and TheWrap reported. In his book, titled Sitcom, Lorre wrote that he had initial reluctance about casting Faris as character Christy Plunkett, a position he stated was correct. [1][3][4]

Faris stated that the remarks caught her off guard and admitted that the comments hurt her, according to reports from Deadline, TheWrap, Just Jared, and TMZ. Faris explained in her statement that she never took a single day of working on the series for granted. [1][4][5][8]

Lorre created and executive produced Mom alongside co-creators Eddie Gorodetsky and Gemma Baker. The television series aired for eight seasons on CBS from September 2013 through May 2021, starring Faris and Allison Janney as a mother and daughter recovering from addiction. [1][3][9][11]

Lorre is currently promoting his memoir, which details his career creating and producing long-running network comedies, Deadline TV reported. His television production credits include The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, Young Sheldon, Dharma & Greg, and Roseanne. [3][9]