Jeremy Renner Turned Down ‘Hawkeye’ Season 2 As a result of He Was Supplied ‘Half’ His Season 1 Wage: ‘Did You Suppose I am Solely Half the Jeremy As a result of I Obtained Ran Over?’ https://t.co/wIW3hwtCKb
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“They requested me to do Season 2, they usually provided me half the cash. I’m like, ‘Effectively, it’s going to take me twice the quantity of labor for half the sum of money, and eight months of my time, primarily, to do it for half the quantity,’” he mentioned.
“I’m like, ‘I’m sorry? Why? Did you assume I’m solely half the Jeremy as a result of I acquired ran over? Perhaps that’s why you need to pay me half of what I made on the primary season.’”
“This isn’t Marvel, thoughts you. That is like, simply Disney, not even actually Disney. It’s simply the penny pinchers, the accountants. I advised them to go fly a kite. I imply, simply on the on the insult supply. So we didn’t see eye to eye on it,” Renner continued. “Sadly, I nonetheless love the character. I’d nonetheless like to do it, however I needed to defend myself. I didn’t ask for any extra money, thoughts you. Simply pay me what I made made the primary season. So it’s all disheartening that that didn’t occur, however that’s wonderful. I’m joyful to let that go, as a result of my physique’s in all probability thanking me, time and time once more, that I’m not doing it proper now. However we’ll see.”