MTV recently caught up with
Jeremy Renner to discuss his career, past, present and future, and the actor who will bring Clint Barton, aka Hawkeye, to life in
The Avengers said that he is "ecstatic" with where he finds himself.
Well, I felt pretty happy over the decade working so much and getting to do some great films. It's just to be able to do more and stretch and grow as an artist. It never felt like there was a timeline. I was ecstatic about where I was over the last 10 years. I'm almost 40, but I don't look 40, and I don't play 40, and I'm not going to for a while! ... I say to my friends, "Is this real? Is this really happening?" I constantly pinch myself, because I can't believe I'm in Dubai shooting Mission: Impossible. I embrace all of it, even the negative things that come along with this success.
Renner says that the cast of
The Avengers hasn't been *ahem* assembled recently, but individual cast members have been corresponding.
I was just texting with Downey... We did a creative meeting with everyone months ago before everyone took off. We met with Joss and the cast and Marvel, just in terms of the script and where we want it to go. It was a little powwow. It feels like a very collaborative effort. Right now we're off and dividing and conquering, but soon we'll link up and get the rest of the guys and work on that. I'm very thankful for everyone I get to work with. It's a tremendous time in my life.
Head over to MTV for the full interview with Renner!
The Avengers opens May 4, 2012!
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