Excellent twist on the old "microphone still on while I go to the bathroom" joke.
Not to brag, but even I would have lasted longer than that fellow did.
I always dreaded being miked up. The paranoia was incredible. you never wanted to say a word.
You never knew when the sound guy would turn it on, or be recording, even when the camera wasn't rolling.
Those guys were like terrorists. I can't tell you how many times I've seen boom mikes hanging over people's trailers.