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Diane Farr Dishes on Her Numbers Exit
Diane Farr by Sonja Flemming/CBS
Tonight marks Diane Farr's exit from Numbers after three years playing the spunky but (of late) troubled FBI agent Megan Reeves. We talked to the actress, who walked away from Rescue Me in 2005 to join the brainy CBS action show, about her latest decision, her upcoming twins (she already has a 14-month-old son!) and kissing Peter MacNicol. — Ileane Rudolph
TVGuide.com: Congratulations! What were your first words on hearing that you were having twins and would have three babies under two years old?
Diane Farr: You couldn't possibly print the words that came out of my mouth. We were at the doctor to do the eight-week ultrasound, and I could clearly see that there were two fetuses on the monitor. So the technician and I sat there in silence for two minutes while I was hoping it was something else.
TVGuide.com: So it wasn't fertility pills?
Farr: Any person who has a ten-month-old would tell you there's no way on earth they would take fertility drugs. Clearly, if I got pregnant on my wedding night, I didn't have any issues getting pregnant. There was no way I would take fertility pills with an infant. [Laughs]
TVGuide.com: Why did you decide to leave Numbers? Creative differences? The aforementioned twins?
Farr:It was actually none of the above. I'm not leaving because I'm having babies. I'm leaving because I'm going to do a different job. I think after three years, most actors feel the need to see what else they can use their brain for. Numbers was such a perfect job. It was easy and it was fun and it was good people. I pitched an idea to a boss that I had before. He liked [it], and I decided to go with it.
TVGuide.com: You mean Peter Tolan, from The Job and Rescue Me. So what's the project?
Farr: It's an hour drama. There's no gun, no fire hoses. I want to wear a pretty dress for the next few years! But I've done five series where I'm the only girl, and it works perfectly for me. We'll probably keep that going.
TVGuide.com: Megan's leaving the FBI to go off and counsel troubled young women. Didn't Diane do something like that?
Farr:I used to teach acting in a maximum security men's prison. I worked with guys with the most dysfunctional behavior problems. I probably learned more there than from my prestigious theater degree.
TVGuide.com: Which boyfriend would Diane choose — Numbers' nerdy genius Larry Fleinhardt or Rescue Me's hunky firefighter Franco?
Farr: I tend more to the Fleinhardt. [Laughs] My boyfriends in life were never as pretty as Franco.
TVGuide.com: What's your best Numbers moment?
Farr: When Megan was trying to seduce Larry, [it] was really fun because Peter (MacNicol) was very afraid of the love story. He didn't think people would buy it. He spent half of rehearsal trying to back away from me, and I spent half the time chasing him around this desk. When he was pinned behind the desk and I was kneeling on the chair in one of the takes, I finally said to him, "Can I bite your ear?" and then we were friends.
TVGuide.com: You're a producer and a writer as well as an actor. Writing anything?
Farr: I'm writing a book about mixed-race couples in America and what you have to overcome.
TVGuide.com: Your husband is Korean-American, isn't he?
Farr: Exactly. And I might produce a documentary series on the subject.
TVGuide.com: Final thoughts on Numbers?
Farr: It was a perfect job. It was easy and fun — and if anyone's not satisfied with the end of Megan and Larry's story, I hope they understand that after the strike there was very little time to write something fantastic. It's not because people didn't like Larry or Megan.
TVGuide.com: One last question: The David Cassidy Story?!?
Farr:What was I thinking? [Laughs] It was the casting director Denise Chamian, who I adore. She gave me my first test deal, and she put me on The Job, which led to Rescue Me. So basically anything Denise asked me to come in and read for, I'd do it. Even if it means having to hide The David Cassidy Story on my resume for the next ten years.
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May 15, 2008 5:14 PM
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I am really, really, going to miss Diane as Megan on Numb3rs. But it seems like it is time for her to move on, so i am okay with it, i guess lol.
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May 15, 2008 9:46 PM
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Diane did a fantastic job on Numb3rs; Megan was my favorite supporting character. I wish her all the best.
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May 15, 2008 10:29 PM
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I will miss you, Diane, and I'm sorry to see sweet Larry lose the love of his life. Your pairing, because of its sense of inplausability, made it an absolute delight.
I wish you much luck and success. If you were not to know when the timing was right for you, that would be a mistake. Besides, I'm hoping it's being written in a way that IF you ever wanted to come back you could!
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May 16, 2008 10:48 AM
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I am sad that she is leaving the show, she was great on there and I loved her with Larry.
As for Ileane Rudolph and TV Guide, how dare you ask her if it was fertility pills? What rudeness! She has a right to privacy, you know. Would you ask what position they made love in or how often they had sex? Hell no. Your question was inappropriate. You should never ask a woman about fertility issues unless they are publicly speaking about it. It was extremely disrespectful to Diane and also to the reader.
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May 16, 2008 11:55 AM
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As for Ileane Rudolph and TV Guide, how dare you ask her if it was fertility pills? What rudeness! She has a right to privacy, you know. Would you ask what position they made love in or how often they had sex? Hell no. Your question was inappropriate. You should never ask a woman about fertility issues unless they are publicly speaking about it. It was extremely disrespectful to Diane and also to the reader.
I couldn't agree more, schpoopty. What on earth makes someone think they can ask a question like that?? I wouldn't ask that of a close friend if she hadn't brought it up first, let alone someone in an interview for public distribution.
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May 16, 2008 2:31 PM
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I am sorry to see you leave Diane. Please tell them they don't need a macho-gal to replace you. And congrats on the twins. Friend of mine once said if one takes all your time, how much more can 2 take. Best of luck in your new endeavors and with your increasing family.
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May 16, 2008 7:33 PM
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I'll miss her! I've been a fan since The Job.
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May 16, 2008 8:00 PM
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I, too, will miss Diane Farr on Numb3rs. I totally loved Megan and Larry...and especially Colby's reaction every time he thought about them together! Made me laugh every time! I'm a little concerned about her comment about the ending of their relationship...I so want something wonderful! I guess I'll just have to wait until I see it.
Best of luck, Ms. Farr. You will be missed.
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May 16, 2008 8:53 PM
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Wait, so the whole SHOW isn't over???
The impression I got at the end of tonight's episode led me to believe that this was the lest episode ever!!!
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May 16, 2008 11:35 PM
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No...just the season finale. It'll be back next year.
Re: Megan and Larry's good-bye. Yeah, it was less than I would have hoped for. I'm glad it wasn't angst-ridden but I was hoping it would make me shed a tear or two. Ah, well. It's done....
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May 16, 2008 11:59 PM
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One can hope she might make a return appearance, as one gathers her exit was more cordial than Sabrina Lloyd's.
Numb3rs is doing well for CBS, even if Moonlight its lead-in this season was a disappointment to them (making Numb3rs's numbers that much more impressive). Still a pity that NBC wishes to slot the fine Life against it next year, but I suspect Numb3rs will do well in that matchup as well.
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May 17, 2008 4:04 AM
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I'm so sorry to see Diane go. I used to watch her on the show the Job and was disappointed when the show was canceled. You can only imagined my surprise when she showed up on Numbers.I haven't missed one show since she arrived. I hope I see her soon on another show and can't wait to hear more about the twins. I was blessed with twins also and it is fantastic. Good luck Ann
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May 17, 2008 9:55 PM
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Thank you for your contribution to Numb3rs. I've enjoyed you in this as well as Rescue Me. Congrats on the kids and I'll be waiting to see you again soon.
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May 18, 2008 9:37 PM
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