Jeremy Renner considered quitting acting after accident Jeremy Renner almost gave up acting after his snowplough accident but is thankful he didn't. 27 April 2026 Jeremy Renner almost gave up acting after his snowplough accident. Jeremy Renner considered quitting acting The Mayor of Kingston star suffered over 30 broken bones, a lacerated liver and a collapsed lung in January 2023 when he was run over by his Snocat and because he believes he will continue to be recovering for the rest of his life, there were times when he felt he should just focus on himself rather than his work.