07 April 2023 , 10:16
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Actor Jeremy Renner has made a huge change to his acting career as a result of his devastating snow plough accident earlier this year.
The actor, 52, revealed he plans to return to acting and the big screen but feared his action film career might look a little different for fans eager to see him return as Marvel's Hawkeye.
Speaking in a new ABC documentary with Diane Sawyer about what happened at his US home on New Year's Day this year, the actor shared how the accident has changed his life nearly four months on from the incident.
The actor is known for his role in Marvel films as Hawkeye (Jay Maidment/Marvel/Walt Disney/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)Speaking in the documentary, Renner revealed he would no longer be taking part in his own stunts for future Marvel films.
He shared: "I’m okay with a stunt guy doing it.
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"I’m 52… I’ve done enough.
"I’ve lost a lot of flesh and bone in this experience, but I’ve been refuelled and refilled with love and titanium."
The actor is well known for his role in the Marvel films series, where he plays action hero Hawkeye.
The actor has opened up about the snow plough incident on New Year's Day (ABC)The actor was found to have 14 broken ribs, a broken right knee, ankle and right shoulder, a collapsed lung and a pierced liver from the accident.
Also in the documentary, Renner added that he refused to be "haunted" by the incident, despite still feeling "triggered" by the painful memories of the accident.
"Yeah, no regrets. I would do it again.
"I refuse to have that be a trauma and it be a negative experience. That is a man I’m proud of because I wouldn’t let that happen to my nephew.
"So shift the narrative of being victimised or making a mistake or anything else. I refuse to be f** haunted by that memory that way."
The actor suffered over 30 broken bones (ABC)The actor has been working hard in physical therapy to recover and return to normal life, as clips showed the actor walking again after the accident caused serious injuries to his right leg, ankle and knee.
Renner has also vowed to return to public life soon, and recently announced a new show on Disney+ called Rennervations, in which he helps re-purpose used vehicles to help struggling communities.
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Jeremy Renner: The Diane Sawyer Interview – A Story of Terror, Survival and Triumph is available on ABC.