Jeremy Renner wrote his 'last words' after snowplow accident

In a very emotional interview with Diane Sawyer, Jeremy Renner recalled the horrible day on which he had his snowplow accident. In fact, the actor revealed, he really thought he was going to die.

"If I was there, on my own," he said, "that'd [have] been a horrible way to die. And surely I would've. Surely."

Terrified of dying, he managed to write what he thought would be his last words on his phone. Bursting into tears, he recalled in his interview: "I'm writing down notes in my phone to -- last words to my family."

"I was awake through every moment," he told Diane Sawyer. "But I would do it again. Yeah, I'd do it again -- because it was going right at my nephew," he said about the snowplow.

What the actor refers to, is the fact that the snowplow was not under his control at the moment of the accident and that it was headed straight toward his nephew. The only way the real ánd fictional superhero could save the child was to jump in front of the machine.

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Jeremy Renner's recovery is also something of a superhero story. Within three months after the accident that could have cost him his life, his mobility, and his legs, the actor is surprising everyone and walking again.

Renner shared his evolution in a video where he is seen walking with an anti-gravity treadmill. This machine submerges the lower part of his body, reducing his body weight. "I only feel 40% of my weight," he explained on Twitter.

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And while the actor continues his recovery on a physical level, he is not neglecting the mental and psychological treatment that this process requires. "I now have to find OTHER things to occupy my time so my body can recover from my will," Hawkeye's alter ego commented.

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Jeremy Renner continues his recovery period after being hit by a snowplow on New Year's Eve. During this time, the actor received unconditional support from family, friends, and fans. Among his supporters was his colleague Evangeline Lily. She visited him personally and said she was shocked when arriving at his house.

"I walked into his house with goosebumps because I expected to sit by his bedside and hold his hand, while he screamed in pain unable to move," the actress confessed in an interview for 'Access'.

"He was in a wheelchair, rolling around and laughing with his friends. It's a miracle," confesses Evangeline Lily, still amazed by her friend's tremendous evolution.

The near-death experience Evangeline Lily talks about was far more serious than many people would have imagined. The Nevada authorities' report had been made public, recounting what happened on that tragic day: January 1, 2023. It had left the actor in a serious condition. Lily says, "It's what nightmares are made of."

According to 'Deadline', the actor suffered an accident while cleaning the snow at his Lake Tahoe home. Basically, Jeremy Renner was trying to save his nephew from being run over by a 6.5+ ton Pistenbully snowplow that ended up running over the actor.

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The actor, who earned Oscar nominations with his roles in 'The Hurt Locker' and 'The Town,' has a house near Mt. Rose - Ski-Tahoe, next to Reno, Nevada. He visits it frequently and posts impressive pictures of the area on his social media accounts.

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On New Year's Eve, the area suffered a severe snowstorm. It was so overwhelming that it left more than 35,000 homes without electricity.

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After he was run over by the snowplow, on New Year's Day, Renner had to be airlifted to the hospital. As soon as they heard, his family accompanied the actor at all times, his manager stated. He was "in critical but stable condition" for a while.

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In an Instagram post, Jeremy Renner revealed the number of bones he broke in the accident: "more than 30 bones." Or, exactly 32, as confirmed by 'Deadline'. Taking into account that an adult has 206 bones, it can be said that the actor has broken 15.5% of the bones in his body.

Despite the actor maintaining a sense of humor on social media, the reality is that the severity of Jeremy Renner's injuries will keep him a good season in rehabilitation and recovery. According to 'Radar Online,' full recovery may take about two years.

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The actor's fame appears to be at an all-time high thanks to his role as Hawkeye in the Marvel series and films.

He wore the Hawkeye suit for the first time in 2011, in the first installment of 'Thor'. For fans of superhero movies, it has been Renner's most recognizable character.

In fact, Hawkeye was a relevant character in the plot of 'Avengers: Endgame.'

Marvel and Disney worked together to give the actor his own series - 'Hawkeye' - in 2021.

His chemistry with Hailee Steinfeld and the casual and daring tone of the series made it one of the most applauded in the extensive Marvel catalog.

Meanwhile, 'Mayor of Kingstown', a series in which he plays Mike McClusky, began airing its second season on January 15 on Paramount+.

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Obviously, all of Jeremy Renner's film projects are currently paralyzed, as Hollywood and the wider audience wait to see how he will come out of his shocking snow accident.

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