Jeremy Piven must eat a shitload of sushi

[Judge Smails]

Piven Leaves Show Amid Health Concerns (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/19/theater/19pive.html?_r=1&ref=theater)


A real-life fish story has resulted in Jeremy Piven (http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/p/jeremy_piven/index.html?inline=nyt-per)’s withdrawal from the current Broadway revival of the David Mamet (http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/m/david_mamet/index.html?inline=nyt-per) comedy “Speed-the-Plow.”

Mr. Piven, the actor and “Entourage” star, left the production this week after having previously sought an early release from the play. Mr. Piven’s doctor said he should not continue to perform because he was suffering from elevated levels of mercury, which may have been the result of large amounts of fish in his diet (http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/specialtopic/food-guide-pyramid/overview.html?inline=nyt-classifier).



I loooove this little "zar-ring" from David Mamet:


At least one person associated with the play seemed less forgiving about Mr. Piven’s departure. Speaking to Daily Variety, Mr. Mamet said, “My understanding is that he is leaving show business to pursue a career as a thermometer.”
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[Doctor Manhattan]

Jeremy Piven must eat a shitload of sushi

I think they have shown him eating sushi a number of times on Entourage. I love sushi, and not that California roll shit, I only eat the raw fish sushi; should I be worried?

[Furtherman]

I think they have shown him eating sushi a number of times on Entourage. I love sushi, and not that California roll shit, I only eat the raw fish sushi; should I be worried?

Only if you party your ass off every night after eating, which is what Piven has been doing.



That Mamet crack is awesome.

[Doogie]

I think they have shown him eating sushi a number of times on Entourage. I love sushi, and not that California roll shit, I only eat the raw fish sushi; should I be worried?

Yes...have a steak every so often. The proteins balance out the mercury. Steaks are good too.

[KatPw]

I worked for a Dentist that has high levels of mercury in his blood. He had the office tested, and the tests came back negative for mercury exposure. Turns out it was due to the fact that he ate sushi several times a week. Scary stuff.