Melissa McCarthy recalls being robbed at gunpoint

(Reuters)

Melissa McCarthy recalled a scary encounter she had when she first moved to L.A. more than 10 years ago.

"I worked at a dry cleaner's on like 3rd and Wilshire, where I was actually held up," the "Mike & Molly" star told Jimmy Kimmel. "At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, on Wilshire Avenue and 3rd, which is like sunny and bright and people are out walking.

"I walked in and there was a guy behind the register and I was like, 'Oh that's weird. Has he lost his ticket?' Then I see a gun and I was like, 'Oh my god!'"

What was the 44-year-old most upset over losing?

"He had my backpack, which was like, my license, my keys, my makeup," she said. "I didn't have a dime, I was like, 'I can't replace mascara! I don't have any money!' I just kept crying and going, 'You have my bag! It has my makeup in it! You have my bag!'"

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