Jeremy Renner poses for photographers upon arrival at the UK Fan Screening of the film 'Hawkeye,' in London, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. Hugh Dillon, lead vocalist of the rock band Headstones and co-creator of the TV series “Mayor of Kingstown,” doesn't mince words when asked about his recently injured co-star Jeremy Renner.
After Renner was airlifted to the hospital for treatment, he posted a photo on social media, thanking everyone for the “kind words,” though not before reassuring his friend Dillon that he was in good health. The immediate concern by the artist speaks to the Kingston, Ont., native's personal and professional friendship with Renner, which dates backto their acting roles in the 2017 neo-Western “Wind River,” and is further cemented with their work together on “Mayor of Kingstown,” in which Renner plays the lead.
Dillon plays a hard-nosed homicide detective who finds himself entangled in the escalating tensions in Kingstown. Before joining the rock band Headstones in 1987, Dillon spent time in London squatting and working odd jobs, and said he had occasional brushes with the law. Although the Canadian Screen Award winner credits the fruition of “Mayor of Kingstown” contributions from the entire cast and crew, he couldn't envision any of it without his pal, Renner on board.