Jeremy Piven’s Flaking Could Prove Costly

The producers of Speed the Plow have filed a grievance against Jeremy Piven for his early departure from the Broadway play. For some unknown reason, the show has tanked since he left. It’s hard to believe that Jeremy Piven is the lynchpin of success of any production, but the numbers don’t lie.

Before Jeremy got so “sick”, he had asked to be released from the show early. He obviously never learned how to call in sick. You can’t foreshadow your illness and you can’t claim drug abuse mercury poisoning and then arrive at every party, premiere and award show in the city looking completely healthy, save a bloody nose.

Now, a committee will convene to determine if there should be some sort of monetary compensation paid to the producers. I know that I’m only supposed to reserve prayer for really important things such as Amy Winehouse, so it would be wrong to pray for a huge fine for Piven, right?

Here’s Jeremy, obviously ill, last week at the Golden Globes.

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Published 1/17/09 by

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