Jeremy Renner Says It Was ‘Important’ to Drive His Snowplow Again: ‘I Go Right Into the Eye of the Storm’

"I got back on that machine," Renner revealed during a radio show appearance a year on from his near-fatal accident

Jeremy Renner is opening up about getting back into the driving seat of his snowplow, a year on from his near-fatal accident.

Appearing on the Ellen K Morning Show on KOST 103.5 FM on Tuesday, the actor, 52, told the host that it was crucial he drove the machine again and tackled his fears head-on.

“You have to go the eye of the storm of something, of anybody’s problems,” Renner told the host. “Fears can prevent you from actual healing, prevent you from moving forward in your life or stop you from doing things that are helpful or growth in your life, so I always go to the eye of the storm. I’ve always done that since I was a kid. I’m not going to allow fear to dominate my actions or lack thereof of actions, so I got back on that machine and I start it up and I move it around.”

Adding that he realized his hat was “still stuck” in the snowplow when he started driving it again, the Marvel star continued, “There is a lot of memories, of course they pop into my brain. I do certain stretches in the gym and I’m reminded of how I actually got ran over and I start crying, I have no idea why. But there is memories in these things.”

Renner went on to admit that he ensures he “acknowledges” his fears, adding, “I don’t want to bury it, so I certainly review, it, and so driving the snowcat was an important thing for me to do.”

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The Mayor of Kingstown star broke over 30 bones and underwent multiple surgeries after his snowplow ran him over while he was helping his nephew get a vehicle out of the snow on Jan. 1, 2023 at his property in Reno, Nevada.

Renner appeared on the radio show to discuss his new EP Love and Titanium, which will drop later this month on Jan. 19.

Sharing how his music has helped him on his road to recovery over the last year, Renner continued, “It’s a musical diary entry, journal entry, and kind of healing and cathartic for me and I’m sharing it because I think a lot of people were on this journey with me and this recovery.”

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“It was so wonderful and healing to me, so I hope it does good things for other people as well,” he added.

Renner’s radio show appearance comes after he praised his 10-year-old daughter Ava Berlin on Instagram Monday and said she is "reason number one" for his recovery following the accident.

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"I asked her to 'wait for me' when I first saw her January 14 as I arrived home," Renner said of his daughter, who he shares with ex Sonni Pacheco. "As I got better, she got better, less afraid. There is simply no better motivator to recover than to heal youI got r family and friends."

"With gratitude always, thank you all for your love and support this last full year," he continued. "I needed every ounce of goodwill and prayer 🙏🏼."

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