Recently, during an Avengers: Age of Ultron press tour, Chris Evans (Captain America) and Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye) sat down with Digital Spy to promote the film. That interview ended up going viral due to the derogatory remarks by the actors when asked about the Black Widow character. The words “slut” and “whore” sparked an outrage among fans.
You can view the interview here:
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The actors both made public apologies today. Evans wrote, “Yesterday we were asked about the rumors that Black Widow wanted to be in a relationship with both Hawkeye and Captain America. We answered in a very juvenile and offensive way that rightfully angered some fans. I regret it and sincerely apologize.” Renner also issued a statement saying, “I am sorry that this tasteless joke about a fictional character offended anyone. It was not meant to be serious in any way. Just poking fun during an exhausting and tedious press tour.”
Avengers: Age of Ultron is set of a May 1, 2015 release in the U.S.
