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Jeremy Renner, born on January 7, 1971, is an accomplished American actor known for his versatile performances in major Hollywood blockbusters such as 'The Hurt Locker' and the 'Avengers' series. Renner's acting has won the hearts of audiences, and his status in the film industry continues to rise.

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“I don't really think there's much difference between a character actor and a leading man besides aesthetics.”

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“I don't want to play a bad guy who doesn't have a bit of good in him.”

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“I guess I just have one of those resting faces that makes me look like I want to beat you up.”

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“I only scream and scratch when something's only 'really good' or 'good', I want to be great, or let's go home.”

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“I think it's great to be a part of a franchise that is successful. Any franchise is successful because it's a continuation and people have seen it.”

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“I will never be in the stock market. It's just gambling. I'm a gambler, but I'll gamble on the practicality of things.”

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“I've got to be active in life, and it's the same when I'm doing stunts in a movie: I'll do anything.”

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“I do music because I can just pick up my guitar and sing, and completely satisfy, instant gratification. I don't need a script, I don't people, I don't need anything, cameras, I just have myself and my guitar, or keyboard.”

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“I love the idea of going to work and having to fight and learn a new skill set, whether it's muay Thai or Kali or Filipino stick fighting. To me, it's like college for life.”

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“The most experience I had in the criminology field is playing a thug as an actor. That was my first paid job. The police academy at the college was paying people to reenact the calls that potential cops would get. So I got to play thugs and people who were unruly.”

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“Building a house is like producing a movie. There's no right way to do it but a lot of wrong ways. You have to be flexible and creative. You have to move fast, be prepared - or it quickly becomes costly.”

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“There is nothing new, from Greek mythology to Shakespeare to every romcom ever made, we're just reimagining the same 12 story plots over and over again - so what makes people keep watching and listening? It's all about the character.”

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“They don't allow you to go any further unless you can do this bomb suit training, because it puts such a mental strain on your spirit. It dumbs you down about 25 to 30 IQ points. You start to hallucinate in the heat inside the suit after 20-30 minutes. So you try not to stay in it too dang long. So the preparation for that - it's either you have it, or you do not.”

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“So I take a little sleeping pill, pop it and realize nothing's happening - but something else was happening.”

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“Aren't we taught as kids that we're beautiful because we feel beautiful and not because someone else says so? You don't look like the model on the magazine cover but you can still be beautiful, so I can't say I really want to change anything. I'm happy with the flaws I have.”

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“I think cinema should provoke thoughts, sure, but using it as I soapbox I think is the wrong place.”

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“I live my life through fear. If I'm afraid of it I'll do it just so I'm not afraid of it anymore.”

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“In the 'Hurt Locker' there's a lot of me in there, a sense of humor, a man of few words and a lot of action.”

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“The movie business is very difficult but the music business is just impossible. So I'll play in bands and record and play songs with other people, but for me it's a form of expression that all I need is me. I don't need cameras or agents, I can just have a piano and sing and feel totally verified.”

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“There are rumblings of Captain America 3. I don’t know what’s going to happen there. I’ve got to find the time, man. I’m trying to stay home and I can’t.”

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“And I don't care if you're talking about things that are true, you're still talking about my personal life. How about I go peek in your window, take what underwear you wore last night, whose husband you were fucking, and shove that in the megaphone throughout your neighborhood? How does that feel? It's none of your goddamn business.”

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“What matters to me is learning and growing, and getting to do what I love to do. As long as I can do that, I'm happy.”

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“There's too much down time making movies. That leads to boredom. And that leads to trouble.”

Too Much Trouble Blessing Boredom Down Time

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Born: January 7, 1971
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 123

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