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Careers in thermometrics

David Mamet, speaking on Jeremy Piven's decision to leave Mamet's play, Speed the Plow, in the middle of its run because of mercury poisoning:

My understanding is that he is leaving show business to pursue a career as a thermometer.

Piven's elevated mercury levels came from eating too much sushi and other fish.

By Jason Kottke    Dec 19, 2008 at 04:07 pm    davidmamet   food   jeremypiven   plays

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