Jeremy Renner and Paul Rudd.Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Paul Ruddhas provided an update on his friend and Marvel costarJeremy Rennerfollowing the latter’sserious snowplow accidentlast month.
The 53-year-old actor revealed he spoke with Renner, 52, on Monday, the same day as theLos Angeles premierefor his new movieAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
“I talked to him yesterday;he’s doing all right,” Rudd toldEntertainment TonightTuesday. “He’s doing well. He’s the best guy and he’s awesome.”
Rudd and Renner, who plays Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, have starred opposite one another in a number of MCU films, including 2016’sCaptain America: Civil Warand 2019’sAvengers: Endgame.
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Rudd’s words come after hisAnt-Manfranchise costarEvangeline Lillyalso shared an update on Renner and revealed she recently had a visit with the actor at his home.
“He was in a wheelchair,” she toldAccessof herHurt Lockercostar, beforecalling his ongoing recovery a “miracle.”
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“He has recovered like a mo-fo,” continued Lilly, 43. “I walked in his house and got chicken skin, ‘cause I was like, ‘Why are you mobile? Why are you mobile? What’s happening?’ "
The actress said she “expected to sit at his bedside and hold his hand while he moaned and groaned in pain and wasn’t able to move” — but instead,Renner “was wheeling himself around, laughing with his friends. It’s a miracle, a straight-up miracle.”
She added, “He’s made of something really tough, that guy. You’ve always been able to see that in him. He is recovering incredibly, and I’m so grateful.”
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Adding more about the “intense” recent visit to Renner’s house, Lilly said, “He had a near-death experience that was highly traumatic — and he was awake for the whole thing.”
TheLOSTalum continued, “It really has stuck with me. It’s been days and I’m still having moments where some of the stuff he told me that he experienced and retelling me the story of what went on and things he could hear and things he could see … "
“He’sgot a journey to go through now,” Lilly added. “That’s what nightmares are made out of, and he lived through it and he’s on the other side now.”
TheHawkeyestar has continued to share his own updates on his recovery following the accident on his Instagram. On Jan. 21, he posted a photo of himselfundergoing physical therapyin bed.
“Morning workouts, resolutions all changed this particular new years … Spawned from tragedy for my entire family, and quickly focused into uniting actionable love ❤️,” Renner wrote.
He continued, “I want to thank EVERYONE for their messages and thoughtfulness for my family and I … Muchlove and appreciation to you all. These 30 plus broken bones will mend , grow stronger, just like the love and bond with family and friends deepens . Love and blessings to you all 🙏❤️🙏.”
“That’s one tough mf’er. Has anyone even checked on the [snowplow]???” joked their MCU costarChris Evansin his own comment.
source: people.com
