Jeremy Renner: His Moment Has Finally Arrived
August Man SG|September 2016

One of hollywood’s underrated actors is playing the role of a lifetime - being a father.

Cezar Greif
Jeremy Renner: His Moment Has Finally Arrived

In a recent tv commercial for a liquor brand, Jeremy Renner was shown acting on a film set, then stepping into the producer’s chair, then working on renovating a house, and finally going onstage as the singer of his own band. He’s all that. But he sees himself first and foremost as the father of his three-year-old daughter, Ava.

Forged in the working class town of Modesto, in central California, his journeyman work ethic has served him well, landing him supporting roles in the Mission Impossible film franchise, a part in several Marvel movies as superhero Hawkeye, and lead roles in one of the Bourne movies as well as in the critically acclaimed The Hurt Locker.

In 2016, Jeremy Renner will again step out as the leading man in two films. He continues to renovate houses and to be more down-to-earth than most Hollywood stars. He sat down with us in a quiet hotel bar to talk about his exciting upcoming plans and new life as a father.

What was it like growing up in Modesto, California?

It’s a great place to grow up – better place to leave. But it was good for me. I had a lot of freedom growing up in a place like that. It’s a small town, versus a big city like this [he points outside to LA]. It gave me a lot of confidence.

In what way?

It was a lot safer back in those days. It was the ’70s. Nobody locked their doors. You could even leave them open. I was a latchkey kid. I had my own key and could get in and out of the house. My parents were divorced. They were both working. As soon as school was over at 1.30pm, I was free until my mom came back from work, around 6pm. As a latchkey kid, with my own key around my neck, in third or fourth grade, it allowed me to get into trouble.

So what did you get up to?

この記事は August Man SG の September 2016 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。

この記事は August Man SG の September 2016 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。

AUGUST MAN SGのその他の記事すべて表示
THE BACHA COFFEE RENAISSANCE
August Man SG

THE BACHA COFFEE RENAISSANCE

AUGUSTMAN speaks to Bacha Coffee's chief commercial officer, Maranda Barnes, who shares some insights into the brand's impressive expansion plans.

time-read
4 分  |
Issue 209 (January 2025)
Sports Democracy
August Man SG

Sports Democracy

STARHUB HAS DONE MUCH TO BRIDGE EVERYDAY SINGAPOREANS WITH THE BEST IN SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT WITH ITS SPORTS+ PASS. CHIEF OF CONSUMER BUSINESS JOHAN BUSE TELLS US MORE ABOUT THEIR EFFORTS IN BRINGING FOOTBALL TO ALL.

time-read
6 分  |
Issue 209 (January 2025)
Titanium Second Skin
August Man SG

Titanium Second Skin

Combining ergonomics, horology, and materials, the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Monobalancier Titanium becomes an extension of the wearer.

time-read
2 分  |
Issue 209 (January 2025)
AFTER THE PARTY
August Man SG

AFTER THE PARTY

This new year, I reject the new and embrace the old.

time-read
2 分  |
Issue 209 (January 2025)
OH, WHAT A NIGHT!
August Man SG

OH, WHAT A NIGHT!

The party to fete AUGUSTMAN Malaysia's Men of the Year 2024 was one to remember.

time-read
2 分  |
Issue 209 (January 2025)
Metal To Pedestal
August Man SG

Metal To Pedestal

Kia's much-vaunted EV9 is a sleek, powerful electric vehicle stealing attention from Chinese upstarts and European giants. Will it keep our gaze or will the hype sputter?

time-read
3 分  |
Issue 209 (January 2025)
IT IS NOT A WRAP
August Man SG

IT IS NOT A WRAP

THIS YEAR, I REJECT THE FLAWED FINDINGS OF MY 2024 SPOTIFY WRAPPED ROUNDUP AND VOW TO BE, DO, AND LISTEN BETTER. THE WORK STARTS NOW.

time-read
3 分  |
Issue 209 (January 2025)
When Nature Called
August Man SG

When Nature Called

...I ANSWERED IT AT EVERY BREAK OF DAWN.

time-read
6 分  |
Issue 209 (January 2025)
THE ONE WHO MOVES THE NEEDLE
August Man SG

THE ONE WHO MOVES THE NEEDLE

Opera Gallery may be the world's most famous purveyor of fine art. AUGUSTMAN traces its Singapore roots with Gilles Dyan, its founder and chairman.

time-read
4 分  |
Issue 209 (January 2025)
RAY OF LIGHT
August Man SG

RAY OF LIGHT

Mark Foster, founder and frontman for the multi-platinum-selling, somewhat-eponymous band Foster The People on creating the most vital music of his existence.

time-read
3 分  |
Issue 209 (January 2025)