Jeremy Renner says he told Marvel they could recast him if his schedule didn't allow him to spend enough time with his daughter: 'It was pretty gnarly'
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Olivia Singh
Nov 20, 2021, 05:13 IST
Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton in "Avengers: Endgame."Marvel Studios
Jeremy Renner told Men's Health that he prioritizes his daughter, Ava, over his career.
The star said he told Marvel they could recast him if his schedule didn't allow for time with his child.
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Jeremy Renner said that he told Marvel Studios they could recast him if his schedule didn't include sufficient time to spend with his daughter.
In a new cover story for Men's Health, Renner said that his priorities shifted when he and actress Sonni Pacheco welcomed a daughter named Ava in 2013.
The actor, who's portrayed the Marvel character Clint Barton/Hawkeye since "Thor" was released in 2011, told the publication that he put his foot down because he found himself flying back and forth, often to spend just a few hours with his daughter.
"It taught me how to have the nuts to say, 'Everyone, fuck off. It's my time with my daughter,'" Renner said.
The actor's interviewer, Alex Bhattacharji, wrote in his cover story that "people close to Renner cautioned that Marvel might fire him."
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"I said, 'Fine, recast me. I'm going to be here with my daughter.' It was pretty gnarly," Renner recalled.
Since his Marvel debut a decade ago, the "Hurt Locker" star has become an integral member of the films.
The actor said that his child comes before his career, so if a project doesn't allow for him to see Ava every week, he'll turn it down.
"Acting and everything else goes out the window, until my daughter says, 'I want to hang out with my friends, and I don't want to be around you so much, Daddy,'" Renner said.
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