Allison Janney Reveals What It’s Like Filming ‘Mom’ Without Anna Faris – Nicki Swift

Though it wasn't easy to say goodbye to Anna Faris, the cast ofMomis adjusting well, according to Allison Janney. "It was very odd, and she's very missed. Anna is missed, and her character on the show is missed," Janney explained onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, referring to filming and adjusting to storylines without Faris' character. "We're just happy that [Faris is] doing what she wants to do now."

Janney goes on to detail the storylines that the show is exploring upon Faris' departure, saying that she and the cast are happy to "tell these stories about these great women in recovery." And though Faris seemingly left the show prematurely, Janney doesn't seem to be eager to let it go anytime soon. "There have been some really wonderful characters that have been established, and people love the show," the actress explained to DeGeneres. "So we're going to keep telling the stories as long as we can."

Faris' character was written off in a simple way: she received a scholarship to study law and in the Season 8 premiere, Janney's character quips that she just dropped Faris' character off at the airport, perUs Weekly. Despite a big cast shake-up, theMomcast is making do with one less matriarch in their lives.

See original here:
Allison Janney Reveals What It's Like Filming 'Mom' Without Anna Faris - Nicki Swift