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Plow Producers File Grievance Against Piven

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(Newser) – Producers of David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow have filed a grievance with Actors' Equity against Jeremy Piven, who left the production with what his doctors called mercury poisoning, BroadwayWorld.com reports. No date for the arbitration proceedings has been set. Piven has gone to another set of doctors for a second opinion, but details have not been revealed, TMZ reports.

Raul Esparza, left, Jeremy Piven, center, and Elisabeth Moss are shown in a scene from the revival of David Mamet's
Raul Esparza, left, Jeremy Piven, center, and Elisabeth Moss are shown in a scene from the revival of David Mamet's "Speed-The-Plow" in New York.   (AP Photo)
Jeremy Piven arrives for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
Jeremy Piven arrives for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Actor Jeremy Piven poses during a photo call for the comedy
Actor Jeremy Piven poses during a photo call for the comedy "Entourage" at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Wednesday, May 23, 2007.   (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Actor Jeremy Piven arrives at the premiere of the HBO Series ' Entourage,' Thursday, April 5, 2007, in Los Angeles.
Actor Jeremy Piven arrives at the premiere of the HBO Series ' Entourage,' Thursday, April 5, 2007, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)
Jeremy Piven arrives at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Jeremy Piven arrives at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, in Beverly Hills, Calif.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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Jan 17, 09 12:10 PM CST
This may be a pivotal point in Piven's career... 'Damage Control'; If he's viewed as a primo uomo (unreliable)...? He's an exceptional actor, but perhaps he's playing himself, in some fashion, in HBO's Entourage? Secondly, performing the same thing, on stage, day after day, night after night, will takes its toll upon you. If one's truly in their stage character, you actually become lost, totally entwined in one's character, roll... From personal experience. Reply
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