Anna Faris Jokingly Shares "Humiliating" Part of Being Mom to Son Jack
Anna Faris is embracing the scary parts of parenthood.
The Scary Movie star reflected on the “funny shift” she has experienced being mom to her and ex-husband Chris Pratt’s son Jack now that he’s officially a teenager.
“You go from manhandling them every day for like a decade, one way or the other,” Anna told E! News’ Will Marfuggi in an exclusive interview, “to suddenly like, ‘Ugh Mom…’”
And what has surprised the House Bunny actress is that Jack, 13, isn’t the only one who cringes at the dynamic sometimes.
“It's so humiliating looking for his approval,” the 49-year-old quipped. “I'm always like, ‘Hey, did you hear what I just said? That was pretty funny.’”
Meanwhile, Anna noted her teen has been “playing it cool” around his friends, too.
“He's been turning down the music a lot as we approach the school or [an event],” she explained. “He used to not do that.”
Despite the typical teen angst, Anna—also stepmom to husband Michael Barrett’s two kids—admires what a “great kid” Jack has continued to evolve into.
“He's very steady. He's kind of a tugboat of a kid,” she shared. “Emotionally he's not easily rattled, and he's seen a lot, as far as, like, his folks in this industry. So, I am really excited to have him.”
Plus, the Mom alum knows that “deep down he's proud” of her.
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Which is why she’s excited to have him in the audience when she goes undercover as the Candy Crush mascot at the Los Angeles Clippers game March 31.
“They're doing a takeover of Intuit Dome and it's going to be a super fun interactive experience,” Anna explained of her new partnership with the puzzle game. “They asked me to come aboard as Bubble Gum Troll.”
“So, I am standing in front of all of the fans hoping they won't boo and bringing fun and playfulness and a whole interactive experience to the L.A. Clippers game,” she continued. “They're not gonna know it's me [but] I will be smiling underneath the mask.”
As for how Anna feels about Jack tagging along to see her surprise on-court reveal? As she put it, “My 13-year-old is gonna be able to witness me bringing joy to the world.”
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