Marvel movie star Jeremy Renner has said that he has “no regrets” about the snowplough accident which left him close to death and would “do it again” to save his nephew.
The Oscar-nominated actor, 52, told ABC News he was a “dummy” for stepping out of his snowplough while it was still moving to help his nephew from another vehicle.
He admitted that he “forgot to apply the parking break” on his vehicle before being run over.
“It was my mistake, and I paid for it,” said Mr Renner, who was crushed by the plough and broke more than 30 bones.
He also revealed he yelled: “Not today, motherf***er” as he was run over.
He said: “I believe I could see my eye with my other eye.
“I was awake through every moment and recall thinking, ‘What’s my body look like? Am I just going to be like a spine and a brain, like a science experiment?’.”
Mr Renner said he is “overwhelmed with such goodness” and told how he owes his life to the “immediate actions” of multiple people, who were the reason he survived.
He added: “Thank you for all the positive, loving prayers for me and my family! I am so truly grateful and honestly overwhelmed with such goodness.
“It has taken the immediate actions of so many people that has kept me here alive. Thank you will never be enough to express my gratitude.”
The actor is now undergoing hours of gruelling therapy for his injuries and was shown walking with the aid of a machine.
Mr Renner was nominated for an Academy Award for best actor for his work in 2008 film The Hurt Locker and for best supporting actor for his work in 2010 movie The Town.
He is slated to make his in-person return to Hollywood on Tuesday at a red-carpet event for his TV series Rennervations, in which he helps repurpose older vehicles such as buses and provide them to communities in need.
