Jeremy Renner recalls having 'great chats' with pal Robert Downey Jr. in the ICU while recovering from near-fatal snowplow accident last year

Jeremy Renner revealed that Robert Downey Jr. kept his spirits up after his 2023 snowplow accident during a new interview with People.

The 53-year-old performer told the media outlet that his 58-year-old friend and former castmate checked in on him frequently as he recovered from various injuries he sustained in the incident.

The Hawkeye star - who recently admitted that he was 'kind of excited' about death  - began by stating that the Oscar-winning actor's FaceTime calls felt 'like we were dating or something.'

Renner went on to state that Downey Jr. also attempted to keep his spirits up by humorously commenting on his appearance as he worked through 'other-worldly pain.'

'He's like, 'Dude, the most important thing is you look good. I don't care how you feel, as long as you look good that's all that matters,'' he recalled.

Jeremy Renner revealed that Robert Downey Jr. kept his spirits up after his 2023 snowplow accident during a new interview with People

The actor also revealed that the Oppenheimer actor and his wife, Susan Downey, were also big fans of Mayor Of Kingstown and remarked that his friend wanted him to recover quickly so he could continue to work on the program.

'He's like, 'You've got to get back to do Mayor, because we need to see what happens.' His ways are very heartwarming,' he said.

Renner and Downey Jr. have costarred as Hawkeye and Iron Man in numerous entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the Avengers film series.

The pair also reprised their roles in the 2016 superhero film Captain America: Civil War, in which they faced off against one another.

The star of The Hurt Locker took a brief hiatus from his film career after his snowplow accident, which took place on New Year's Day in 2023.

According to CNN, the performer was injured after he attempted to stop his snowplow from hitting his nephew and ended up being crushed by the vehicle.

Renner was later admitted to a hospital's intensive care unit, where it was discovered that he had broken numerous bones in the incident.

The actor went on to document his recovery in several photos and videos that were shared on his Instagram account.

The Hawkeye star - who recently admitted that he was 'kind of excited' about death - began by stating that the Oscar-winning actor's FaceTime calls felt 'like we were dating or something'; Downey Jr. is seen in February

Renner went on to state that Downey Jr. also attempted to keep his spirits up by humorously commenting on his appearance as he worked through 'other-worldly pain'; they are seen in 2019

The actor also revealed that the Oppenheimer actor and his wife, Susan Downey, were also big fans of Mayor Of Kingstown and remarked that his friend wanted him to recover quickly so he could continue to work on the program

According to CNN , the performer was injured after he attempted to stop his snowplow from hitting his nephew and ended up being crushed by the vehicle.

The performer told CNN that working through the pain of the incident caused him to reevaluate his priorities.

'My life is really lean, if that makes sense. There's no fat in my life anymore. I don't have time for that. So, there's something really beautiful about having that superpower,' he said. 

Renner then stated that he was oddly grateful for the lessons he learned during his process of recovery.

'There [are] a lot of gifts that I received because of it. When you're tested physically, emotionally, spiritually, in every way, and then to come through it, that's something hard to explain,' he stated.