Jeremy Renner says Robert Downey Jr played a big role in his accident recovery
Marvel star Jeremy Renner has revealed that co-star Robert Downey Jr. aided him in his recovery from his accident.Renner, who performs Clint Barton/Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was hospitalized in January 2023 following an incident with a snowplow, with the star requiring surgical procedure after struggling 30 damaged bones. The actor has spoken candidly about his recovery in the following months and has now revealed that Downey Jr, his Marvel co-star who played Iron Man, commonly checked in with him in the course of the aftermath of the accident.”We ended up having actually nice chats on FaceTime like we had been courting or one thing,” Renner recalled to PEOPLE. “He’s like, ‘Dude, crucial factor is you look good. I do not care how you are feeling, so long as you look good that is all that issues.'”He’s like, ‘You’ve received to get again to do ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ as a result of we have to see what occurs.’ His methods are very heartwarming,” added Renner. Renner lately returned to work following the accident, and provided an replace on his character from the MCU, revealing that he’s at all times keen to dip his toe again into the superhero style. “I’m at all times recreation,” he stated. “I’m going to be sturdy sufficient, that is for positive. I’ll be prepared. All these guys come to my bedside and so they’ve been with me all alongside by this recovery, so… if they need me, they may have me. It can be one thing.”The star additionally used his accident as inspiration for a new enterprise, with the actor turning to music to element his experiences, explaining: “A set of music we wrote about completely different milestones in my journey of recovery since Jan 1st this 12 months.”‘Love and Titanium’ has been painful, deeply therapeutic, and finally cathartic for me to create. I hope I get the braveness to share with you all.”
Marvel star Jeremy Renner has revealed that co-star Robert Downey Jr. aided him in his recovery from his accident.
Renner, who performs Clint Barton/Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was hospitalized in January 2023 following an incident with a snowplow, with the star requiring surgical procedure after struggling 30 damaged bones.
The actor has spoken candidly about his recovery in the following months and has now revealed that Downey Jr, his Marvel co-star who played Iron Man, commonly checked in with him in the course of the aftermath of the accident.
“We ended up having actually nice chats on FaceTime like we had been courting or one thing,” Renner recalled to PEOPLE. “He’s like, ‘Dude, crucial factor is you look good. I do not care how you are feeling, so long as you look good that is all that issues.’
“He’s like, ‘You’ve received to get again to do ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ as a result of we have to see what occurs.’ His methods are very heartwarming,” added Renner.
Renner lately returned to work following the accident, and provided an replace on his character from the MCU, revealing that he’s at all times keen to dip his toe again into the superhero style.
“I’m at all times recreation,” he stated. “I’m going to be sturdy sufficient, that is for positive. I’ll be prepared. All these guys come to my bedside and so they’ve been with me all alongside by this recovery, so… if they need me, they may have me. It can be one thing.”
The star additionally used his accident as inspiration for a new enterprise, with the actor turning to music to element his experiences, explaining: “A set of music we wrote about completely different milestones in my journey of recovery since Jan 1st this 12 months.
“‘Love and Titanium’ has been painful, deeply therapeutic, and finally cathartic for me to create. I hope I get the braveness to share with you all.”


