Jeremy Renner candidly discusses his choice to forgo appearing in the third Mission: Impossible film, citing family obligations and dissatisfaction with his character’s development.
Renner, known for his roles in two Mission: Impossible movies, recently revealed the reasons behind his absence from the third installment.
During an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Renner elaborated that the demanding filming schedule conflicted with his responsibilities as a father to his young daughter.
Jeremy Renner reveals why he didn’t return in Mission: Impossible 3
During the podcast, Jeremy Renner adamantly opposed the idea, stating, “I remember they tried to bring me overseas for a week so they could kill my character, and I was like, ‘No, you don’t get to do that. You’re not going to drag me over there and just kill my character,’ like get out of here!”
Renner insisted that if his character were to be utilized, it should be done justice. He asserted, “If you’re going to do this and you’re going to use my character, you’re going to do it right.”
Recalling his conversation with director Christopher McQuarrie about the matter, Renner emphasized his refusal to be sidelined in such a manner. He humorously recounted, “I yelled at [director Christopher McQuarrie],” adding with a laugh, “Dude, you’re not going to do this to me like that; you’re not going to do me wrong.”
Jeremy Renner wants to reprise his role in Mission: Impossible
However, Renner’s stance seems to have shifted over time. In a subsequent interview with Collider, he disclosed a newfound willingness to revisit his role, particularly now that his daughter, Ava, is older and his parental responsibilities have evolved.
Renner affectionately stated, “I was supposed to do more with them, I love those guys. I love Tom so much. We had so much fun, and I love that character a lot. It requires a lot of time away. It’s all in London. I had to go be a dad.”
He mentioned to the outlet, “It just wasn’t gonna work out then. Maybe now that my daughter is older that could happen. I’d always jump into a Mission: Impossible anytime and back into Brandt. It’s great.”
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