I am Beyond ******!!!-- Jeremy Piven has Left "Speed the Plow"

and this is DH's CHRISTMAS GIFT!!!

December 17, 2008, 10:11 pm
Jeremy Piven Leaves ‘Speed-the-Plow’
By Dave Itzkoff

Suffering from a high mercury count, Jeremy Piven has left “Speed-the-Plow.”(Todd Heisler/The New York Times)UPDATE: A publicist for Jeremy Piven has confirmed that the actor has left “Speed-the-Plow.” In an email message, she writes: “Jeremy has not been feeling well and though he’d like to continue his role in ‘Speed-the-Plow,’ his doctors have advised him that he should end his run immediately.” The publicist referred any questions regarding Mr. Piven’s condition to his doctor.

Jeremy Piven has left the Broadway revival of David Mamet’s comedy “Speed-the-Plow,” the Web site of Variety reported on Wednesday. Mr. Piven, who plays a Hollywood executive in the comedy, which also stars Raúl Esparza and Elisabeth Moss, had missed Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s performances of the show and will not return.

Mr. Mamet told Variety that Mr. Piven, the “Entourage” star, had left the show because he had been feeling ill recently due to a high mercury count. “I talked to Jeremy on the phone, and he told me that he discovered that he had a very high level of mercury,” Mr. Mamet said, according to Variety. “So my understanding is that he is leaving show business to pursue a career as a thermometer.”

At a recent matinee of the play, Mr. Piven was visibly perturbed with two theatergoers who arrived late for the performance, staring at his watch and tapping his foot while the latecomers took their seats.

Variety said that “Speed-the-Plow” would continue in Mr. Piven’s absence. A replacement for him has not been named.

Re: I am Beyond ******!!!-- Jeremy Piven has Left "Speed the Plow"

I read this yesterday. Rumor is he is a real douche. I just love Mamet's response to his leaving!

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what did he say?

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I am livid also. My parents bought us ticketsw and we are going on our anniversary .... he is a douche!

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The only reason I wanted tos ee this is becuase of Jeremy Piven. I'm sorry

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I'm sure you can get a refund for your tickets. IMHO- he made the show. The other 2 actors weren't so great

Although- the show itself is entertaining.

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I heard on Z100 this morning he left because he has a "mercury infection" Huh? Sounds strange.