Jeremy Renner believes that Steve McQueen will be an interesting guy to explore.
The actor is set to play the screen legend in a new biopic which is based on Marshall Terrill’s book Steve McQueen: Portrait of an American Rebel.
Speaking to NZ City the actor said: "I think he’s an icon. I’ve seen quite a few of his movies and I just thought he would be a really interesting guy to explore.
"Biopics are really tough - it’s hard to tell someone’s life story in two hours. He was a walking dichotomy: the most stingy and frugal person, and then the most giving. And his upbringing was interesting."
Renner has had a hugely successful 2012 with Avengers Assemble and The Bourne legacy both doing well at the box office.
Avengers Assemble is his first movie to break the $1 billion barrier as it went on to become the biggest movie of 2012 and the third biggest movie of all time.
We will also be seeing the actor in Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters as well as a James Gray project.
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