Jeremy Renner is indeed going through a rough time. The snowplow accident has left him in a hospital in Nevada since the start of 2023. The actor has been hailed as a real-life hero for trying to save a stranded car while stuck in the snow.
Along with being hailed as a hero, the actor has also been compared to the veteran actor Robert De Niro by the showrunner of Mayor of Kingstown. Hugh Dillon, the showrunner of the series starring Jeremy Renner spoke some hard truths about the second season that has been released recently.
Jeremy Renner Gets Compared To Robert De Niro
With the condition that Jeremy Renner is currently going through, people have found a newfound respect for the actor. Giving updates from his hospital, the people wish nothing but a speedy recovery for Renner.
Talking about the return of the Mayor of Kingstown, the showrunner of the series, Hugh Dillon talked about the current times. While talking about Jeremy Renner and his accident, the showrunner could not help but compare him to the veteran actor Robert De Niro. Talking to Screenrant, Dillon said,
“He’s an exceptional performer, and his performance this year is like watching [Robert] De Niro in Raging Bull. You’re watching that transformation by the end of the season. And [in terms of] what he does as a producer? He’s just an exceptional human being, and he’s unstoppable in every regard.”
Dillon further stated what he loved about Renner the most and how he was loved by the crew of Mayor of Kingstown.
“Jeremy intuitively knows what he wants to do. He’s loved by that crew and the cast, and because he has such integrity, his decisions are not knee-jerk. They are all thought out, very much like Taylor’s. He’s so beautifully honest that he thinks of everything as a way to serve a character.”
The series stars Jeremy Renner as Mike McLusky who belongs to a family with a business in the incarceration of people. The first season was received exceptionally and hence, the second season was developed and has been recently released.
Jeremy Renner Is The Mayor of Kingstown
The official synopsis of the series tells the tale of a power struggle between families, police, criminals, and many people amidst Kingstown. The series also deals with sensitive topics like systemic racism, corruption, and inequality.
The series currently stands at an IMDB rating of 8.2/10 and is much loved by the people. Mayor of Kingstown season 2 has been released in the US with the official release date of 15th January 2023. The show is available to stream on Paramount+.
Source: Screenrant
