2023 snowplow accident impacts Jeremy Renner's ability to take on challenging roles.

Jeremy Renner admits he lacks the "energy" for challenging roles after his life-threatening snowplow accident in January 2023. The actor, who returned to acting to shoot season 3 of crime thriller TV series "Mayor of Kingstown," said on the "Smartless" podcast that he can't "just go play make-believe right now." Renner explained that he has so much energy to put into his recovery and maintaining a positive mindset that he doesn't have the mental capacity to tackle demanding roles.