Jeremy Renner

Actor

57 Quotes

Fear is just not a part of my life - so much so that if it's involved in somebody else's life and they're close to me, I won't be around them.

I'm not violent.

I'm very lucky.

I don't change. The things around me change.

I'm consciously aware, specifically with the comic book world, where there's a built-in fanbase. But, there's a little bit of leniency because there are a couple different universes.

I'll always build houses.

Architecture and building is about how you get around the obstacles that are presented to you. That sometimes determines how successful you'll be: How good are you at going around obstacles?

I'm blessed to have cool roles in these big movies.

I don't really think there's much difference between a character actor and a leading man besides aesthetics.

I used to hang out at karaoke bars all the time. It was the most fun you could have when you had no money.

People love to yammer on about things that aren't real.

What matters to me is learning and growing, and getting to do what I love to do. As long as I can do that, I'm happy.

I only scream and scratch when something's only 'really good' or 'good', I want to be great, or let's go home.

I'm just happy to be working.

I know it's a cliche but I never wanted to be famous. I don't believe anybody wants to be famous.

I'm attracted to those kinds of roles that could be good or could be bad, and you just don't know.

People find themselves in ruts all the time. You're in a complacent lifestyle where you work 9 to 5 and then you add a mortgage and kids. You feel trapped, but guess what, brother? You constructed that life. If you're OK with it, there's nothing wrong with that. But if you've got unease, then you've got to make a change.

I know what I like and what I want, and I can sit and enjoy every 10 minutes that go by. And truly enjoy it.

I like to stay busy, I like to stay focused, and I like to stay creative. Without being creative I'd be dead.

When I was growing up, I wasn't taught how to feel or communicate feelings.

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