After a snowplow accident left Jeremy Renner with blunt chest trauma in January 2023, the actor revealed on the Smartless podcast that he does not have the energy for challenging roles while still recovering. Renner expressed his difficulty in balancing reality with fiction, mentioning his struggle to focus on make-believe when he is still trying to come to terms with his real-life challenges. Despite returning to filming for Season 3 of Mayor of Kingstown, Renner admitted feeling terrified at the prospect of diving back into acting. He shared that if he had to tackle a very challenging role like portraying Dahmer, he wouldn't have been able to handle it. Renner is now set to star alongside Daniel Craig in the upcoming Knives Out sequel, demonstrating his continued commitment to acting despite his ongoing recovery.