Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Hemsworth lauded their “Avengers” co-star Jeremy Renner for his resilience and recovery after a snow plow accident earlier in 2023.
In a Vanity Fair interview, Chris Hemsworth describes the close bond he shares with his fellow Marvel Cinematic Universe co-stars: Robert Downey Jr., Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, and Mark Ruffalo. The group stays connected via an Avengers text chain, where they share updates and support, including the news of Renner’s near-death accident.
“He sent us an altered and disheveled image of himself, indicating that he was well. I didn’t have further contact with him as he was engrossed in the situation.”
Renner rejoined his Avengers castmates at Chris Evans’ private wedding in September. Robert Downey Jr., who has witnessed remarkable recoveries, acknowledged Renner’s extraordinary progress in his recovery.
Downey praises the crew’s resilience, particularly Renner’s recovery and celebration at the Portuguese-American wedding. He declares that despite the challenges, miracles are possible.
Hemsworth concluded by discussing how Renner’s near-death experience has transformed him.
He expressed an overwhelming sense of appreciation for simply being alive.
Both Chris Hemsworth and Robert Downey Jr. have experienced brushes with mortality. Downey’s youthful notoriety as a troubled star in the 1990s culminated in a car crash while intoxicated, raising concerns about his longevity. However, through years of effort and sobriety, he has reversed his situation, achieving a career resurgence with “Iron Man” in 2008 and recently winning his first Oscar for “Oppenheimer.”
Chris Hemsworth was diagnosed with a genetic predisposition that increases his risk of early-onset dementia by 8-10 times. Following the diagnosis, he has shifted his priorities to focus on exercising his brain and making preparations for a potential decline in cognitive function.
Jeremy Renner embodies the spirit of an Avenger for his friends, demonstrating the heroic resilience that has inspired countless individuals seeking healing and recovery.
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