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Producers Press Case Against Piven

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(Newser) – The producers of Speed-the-Plow haven't given up their legal pursuit of Jeremy Piven,Variety reports. They plan to seek independent arbitration, which could result in serious fines for the actor. A panel of actors and producers failed to reach consensus on a possible penalty last week, leading to the producers' new decision. Piven bailed on the Broadway play citing mercury poisoning.

Jeremy Piven, left, Raul Esparza and Elisabeth Moss, walk off stage following their performance on opening night of David Mamet's Broadway play
Jeremy Piven, left, Raul Esparza and Elisabeth Moss, walk off stage following their performance on opening night of David Mamet's Broadway play "Speed The Plow" in New York Thursday Oct. 23, 2008.   (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Actor Jeremy Piven arrives at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Actor Jeremy Piven arrives at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.   (Getty Images)
Actor Jeremy Piven, smiles during an interview at a post party for the opening of David Mamet's Broadway show Speed The Plow in New York Thursday Oct. 23, 2008.
Actor Jeremy Piven, smiles during an interview at a post party for the opening of David Mamet's Broadway show Speed The Plow in New York Thursday Oct. 23, 2008.   (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Feb 28, 09 9:39 AM CST
its funny that the actor who plays ari gold would do something like this. Reply
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markhebert42
Feb 28, 09 11:20 AM CST
They should just hug it out. Reply
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DarkFrancis
Feb 28, 09 3:04 PM CST
They should pin him to the wall. Completely vain, selfish and unprofessional. Surely this twat remembers a time when work wasn't so easy to come by. If he didn't want the gig, he should never have signed up. Reply
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