I wonder if this was a cop out because he was tired of doing the show and wanted to do something else and didn't want to look bad. I have seen that a bunch of times and their PR reps always come out with this thing about how they have some rare disease and thats why they had to quit working their current job. But less than 2 months later they will be in the news for something else and everyone forgets about them having some medical issue.
NEW YORK, New York -- Jeremy Piven is ending his run in Broadway's "Speed-the-Plow," due to a condition caused by a high mercury count, according to Variety.
The "Entourage" star missed a Tuesday evening performance and a Wednesday matinee due to his high mercury count health concerns, but David Mamet, the playwright of "Speed-the-Plow," appears skeptical of the actor's exit.
"I talked to Jeremy on the phone, and he told me that he discovered that he had a very high level of mercury," Mamet told the entertainment trade mag. "So my understanding is that he is leaving show business to pursue a career as a thermometer."
But, the show will go on said Mamet.
"The good news is that some really great actors will be helping out and stepping in, which to me is a sign of great heroism and friendship," the playwright added, but declined to name who would be stepping for Piven.
A rep for Piven told Variety that the actor wanted to continue his Broadway stint, but was advised by a team of doctors to end his run immediately.
Piven is best known for his role on "Entourage," playing manic Hollywood agent Ari Gold.
Piven has been nominated for a Golden Globe and two SAG Awards for his role on the HBO comedy.
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