5 Reminders That Jeremy Renner Does Not Suck

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The recent release of Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, which I haven’t seen and don’t exactly plan to, is one of those January dump jobs. Studios traditionally release their poorly-tested projects in this period out of contractual obligation, when most people are still seeing the awards contenders in their theater runs. Poor Jeremy Renner is the latest victim of this trend.

A recent piece on Vulture demonstrated the utter lack of interest Renner has shown in promoting this movie that has been pretty much universally hailed as terrible, and who can blame him? He seems to be going through a bit of a slump, in a year’s span that saw a rather poorly received Saturday Night Live hosting gig, a disappointingly thin role in The Avengers, and now he’s the Hansel & Gretel guy.

But there was a time, in the very distant past, the annals of movie history, when Jeremy Renner was a respected actor, known for playing roles with integrity and intensity. I exaggerate: he’s being dragged through the mud right now for a couple of lame jobs, but seriously, it’s worth remembering that he’s a good movie dude. Here’s 5 things to remind us of this fact.

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http://twitter.com/MinimeJer05 Jeremy Lebens

You had me until Bourne. One of the worst film’s I’ve seen of 2012 for sure. Renner wasn’t completely responsible for it, but his performance is NOTHING compared to Damon’s. Everything else on the list is spot on as to why I usually enjoy Renner on the whole. The Town probably sticks out as his best.
- Alex Lowe
  
  I actually didn’t think he was horrible in Bourne. I mean, obviously he’s no Damon. No one is. But as a stand-alone performance I thought it was actually pretty good. He just suffered a lot since the story wasn’t remotely as strong as the other films.
- http://www.facebook.com/people/Russell-Harding/666655323 Russell Harding
  
  I think Renner did admirably with a terrible script, the basic premise of which was ‘one man fighting to not become Forrest Gump again’. Unworthy as a follow up to a great series, which should be allowed to depart with what dignity it has left
Ianna

THANK YOU. I have been waiting for an article like this. It completely infuriates me when people say Renner is a shit actor, but haven’t seen The Town or the Hurt Locker. My hat’s off to you, man, seriously, thank you. This is an awesome article. Renner is one of the best actor’s I’ve ever seen and he definitely needs this.
Rowyn

I enjoyed Hansel and Gretel. It knew what it was and was never billed as a brilliant piece of art. It was fun and the costumes were amazing. Sometimes movies are really just entertainment and Renner was fantastic in that as well. That being said, I’d have replaced Bourne with Dahmer on this list, personally. At least to show the range he is capable of playing.
- Rachel
  
  Totally agree! This movie should be viewed as pure entertainment. I watched this with my two teenage sons and we got a real kick out of it. I personally think it sh@t all over Snow White & The Huntsman – if anyone wants to pick the sh!t out of poor acting skills I say lets put Miss Smilely face Kirsten Stewart into the firing line!
  - Tavish
    
    Ready…Aim…Fire!!!
- http://www.facebook.com/jeremy.gerics Jay Gee
  
  Dahmer was a great piece of acting. It was a truly disgusting, evil role that was beautifully acted.
beth

He was great in 12 and Holding and Take. He was an abilty to bend his apperance to fit the character.
Dalinkwent

The funny thing is Hansel and Gretal made money and the general movie audience seem’s to like it. Jeremy is doing just fine.
MKK

There is a big difference between diffuse and defuse. Learn it.
MKK
slowlycrashing

Hold on, you’re criticizing Hansel and Gretel for being stupid, and yet you claim Bourne Legacy is better?

Uh, no. Legacy was awkwardly paced, suffered from bad writing, and the direction was terrible. At least Hansel & Gretel was fun, Legacy was just boring.
that guy

28 weeks later.
http://www.facebook.com/asheslady38 Dawn Hiner

The Hurt Locker is an amazing movie…Will keep you on the edge of your seats…Loved The Bourne Legacy, it was full of action and Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross was fabulous!!! Haven’t see The Town but I have to get it…The man is an amazing actor and actually very humble too. Watch some of his interviews on Youtube and you will see what a real man he is…Love this guy!!
Sam

instead of Bourne i would have gone with 28 weeks later or S.W.A.T. I think Renner was much better in those movies.
- http://www.facebook.com/people/Russell-Harding/666655323 Russell Harding
  
  Agreed, Renner brought a lot of heart to 28 Weeks, one of the few instances of the sequel matching the original IMHO
- http://www.facebook.com/EDJee Emily Jividen
  
  I always think of S.W.A.T.
Heidi

I love Jeremy Renner! Thanks so much for this article! I have been waiting a long time for someone to come to their senses about Renner, he is an awesome actor, one of my top favorites!
Cat

Well, he’s gonna star in a David O. Russell film with Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence. I’m guessing it’s a good bet.
Renner’s girl

I actually liked him in Avengers, and Hansel and Gretel. I agree, he’s an amazing actor, but he manged to make the roles he plays always stand out, and I don’t think you should criticize any one of his characters.
a b

i’ve never seen anyone imply that Renner resembles anything close to suck until i came across this article. haven’t seen anyone call his role in The Avengers “thin” until this article. maybe it’s just this author’s friends that are stupid.
Ashes

I am a hugh Renner fan and i agree with the movies you picked but i would also add Dahmer and Neo Ned, some of his early work. I have to disagree with you on Hansel and Gretel. This movie was awesome, it was pure fun! Jeremy himself and his co stars have described this movie as not being serious and just being fun and pure escapism. He was amazing in the movie and it looked like he had alot of fun doing it.
- Ashes
  
  oh yeah i also thought his role as Hawkeye was also great. Yeah true it wasnt a huge role but he didnt let that stop him. He made Hawkeye a great and memorable character.
http://www.facebook.com/tabetha.bane Tabby Bane

You should ahve included his performance as Jeffrey Dahmer. It was playing the role that even got him noticed by Kathryn Bigalow.
DrNope

I liked him a lot in 28 Weeks Later.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Beverly-Wagner/565656735 Beverly Wagner

I’d LOVE to see him in a movie that wasn’t riding on the backs of someone else. MI: Ghost Protocol, Bourne Legacy for example. He needs a good solid role and not another backseat Hawkeye role. He’s an actor I look forward to seeing more of so I hope they utilize him more efficiently in the future. He also seems like a real fun guy so I wish him all the best.
Anna

Neo Ned is definitely my favorite Jeremy Renner movie. There are no words to describe the incredible acting of Jeremy Renner or the way he makes you feel for his character of Ned Nelson. He makes you believe he is his character. I have rewatched Neo Ned countless times and will continue to do so!
Maria Paramythatzou

Maybe Hansel and Gretel wasn’t the best movie ever but was enjoyable. He wasn’t given the space to show his abilities, and lets face it the studios always mess up with actor’s careers. He did the best job under the circumstances…
Miller72

No I do not doubt for one minute that Jeremy Renner will fade away, he’s just had a slow down which happens to most actor’s. Renner is too good in fact I think he’s freakin’ awesome as an actor. I actually first saw him in “Dahmer” where you guessed it, he played Jeffery Dahmer and it was low budget and on VHS (wow) but for some reason I thought he done a pretty good job so after that every time I’d see a movie with him in it, I’d watch it, as one does with any good actor they like. When I saw him in the “Hurt Locker” I literally got chill bump’s, (I know I’m weird) but what can I say, once you start watching him you can’t stop because he’s got “It” as they say. He’s born to act in my opinion. F.Y.I. “the Town” and “Mission Impossible” were great too. So I’m positive he’ll come roaring back in no time, all he need’s is a good role to take on, hey nothing else I’d LOVE to see him join Rick and Daryl on “The Walking Dead”, those three together, wow they’d tear it up buddy, Walker’s and all, lol. Thanks guy’s.