At Last, Speed-The-Plow's Elevated Vitriol Levels Explained
"The pleasingly insouciant revival of David Mamet's anti-Hollywood screed 'Speed-the-Plow' was one of the few shows on Broadway this fall to actually attract an audience. ... That's why the news of star actor Jeremy Piven's premature departure (he says he suffers from abnormally high levels of mercury, because of a diet heavy in sushi and Chinese herbs) from 'Speed-the-Plow' this week caused such an orgy of self-serving consternation. Everybody was about to make money." Chicago Tribune 12/21/08

Posted December 22, 2008 05:51 PM