The Avengers always come together to support one another in times of need.
During a chat with People, celebrating Robert Downey Jr.’s first Oscar victory, Jeremy Renner shared how his co-star supported him after he nearly lost his life in a snowplow accident.
After the terrifying incident, Renner spent time in the ICU. He revealed that Downey was in constant contact, offering support. “We had some really great FaceTime conversations, almost as if we were dating,” Renner joked.
The star of “Mayor of Kingstown” mentioned he was in extreme pain, but Downey managed to distract him by discussing other topics. Downey humorously insisted, “The most important thing is that you look good. How you feel doesn’t matter as long as you look great.”
During their conversations, Downey, who stars in “Oppenheimer,” humorously urged Renner to recover quickly. He and his wife, Susan Downey, were eager to see what would happen next in the Paramount+ series “Mayor of Kingstown,” which was set to continue production.
Renner recalled Downey saying, “You need to get back to ‘Mayor’ because we’re dying to see what happens next.” His words were incredibly touching.
Jon Favreau, who directed Downey in “Iron Man” and its sequel, echoed Renner’s sentiments. He noted that Downey makes an effort to reach out to people constantly, even when he’s not working.
“He always stays connected,” Favreau remarked. Downey is known for maintaining relationships and regularly checking in to keep communication lines open.
Downey isn’t the only Avenger who has shown such solidarity. Renner revealed that many of his co-stars visited him after the accident and supported him throughout his recovery.
On January 1, 2023, it was reported that Renner had been involved in a severe snowplow accident at his home in Reno, Nevada. He was trying to prevent the snowplow from hitting his nephew when he was tragically run over by the 14,300-pound vehicle. The accident resulted in Renner breaking 30 bones and undergoing surgeries to insert metal into his rib cage, as well as having metal plates and titanium rods placed in his face and leg, respectively.