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Hawkeye's Dry Humor Spooked Scarlet Witch Actress on Age of Ultron Shoot
8 Nov
Summary
- Jeremy Renner initially intimidated Elizabeth Olsen on Age of Ultron set
- Olsen found Renner's "dryness" and lack of sugarcoating overwhelming
- Renner ultimately helped Olsen settle into her Wanda Maximoff role
In 2025, it was revealed that Jeremy Renner, who played Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, had a reputation for on- and off-screen fun with his fellow Avengers cast members. However, his demeanor once intimidated one of his co-stars during the filming of Avengers: Age of Ultron in 2015.
Elizabeth Olsen, who joined the MCU as Wanda Maximoff in that film, recalled being initially intimidated by Renner's "dryness" and his tendency to "not sugarcoat things." Olsen was struggling to figure out her character's powers and felt overwhelmed, but it was Renner who helped her settle into the role.
Renner advised Olsen to focus on something tangible, like her character's family, to ground herself in the chaos of the MCU. This advice proved invaluable, and Olsen and Renner have continued to work together in subsequent Marvel films, including Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Endgame. Additionally, the two collaborated on the 2017 film Wind River, outside of the MCU.
Despite Renner's initial intimidating presence, the Avengers cast has demonstrated a strong off-screen bond, as evidenced by their support for Renner after his recent accident.
