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Jeremy Renner: “You’re not going to kill me”
Jeremy Renner opened up about his horrific heavy vehicle accident in January in an emotional interview with Diane Sawyer, available April 6.

  Jeremy Renner: "I chose to survive"

Jeremy Renner: "I chose to survive"
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Renner confirms that he risked his life while trying to save the life of his nephew, who himself could have been crushed under the weight of the SnowCat snow plow had it not been for the intervention of the actor, who was seriously injured during the sequence of events, being hit by the heavy vehicle himself.

  Jeremy Renner: "I chose to survive."

Jeremy Renner: "I chose to survive."
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While he considers himself lucky to have survived, he says he would do it again without hesitation.

  Jeremy Renner: "I chose to survive."

Jeremy Renner: "I chose to survive."
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Explaining that he remembered every moment of the accident and the immense pain, Renner says: "I chose to survive. You're not going to kill me. No way!"

  Jeremy Renner: "I chose to survive."

Jeremy Renner: "I chose to survive."
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Renner concludes: "I lost a lot of flesh and bone in this experience, but I've been refueled and refilled with love and titanium."

  Jeremy Renner: "I chose to survive."

Jeremy Renner: "I chose to survive."
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Jeremy Renner has shared a regular update on his recovery, posting several messages to his fans since January.

  Jeremy Renner: "I chose to survive."

Jeremy Renner: "I chose to survive."
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The latest is a video of him walking on a treadmill and enjoying the benefits of an antigravity system.

  Jeremy Renner: "I chose to survive."

Jeremy Renner: "I chose to survive."
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The actor is actually planning to make his first public appearance since the accident at the premiere of Rennervations...

  Jeremy Renner: "I chose to survive"

Jeremy Renner: "I chose to survive"
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...a new docu-series featuring him on Disney+!

  Jeremy Renner: "I chose to survive"

Jeremy Renner: "I chose to survive"
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Jeremy Renner's full interview airs April 6 at 10pm on ABC.
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