Real name: Clint Barton
Portrayed by: Jeremy Renner
Prior film appearances: Thor (2011), The Avengers (2012)
The audience's experience with Hawkeye has only been brief interludes thus far, but this loner has had a long history - both professional and personal - with Black widow. They've both been SHIELD agents, formidably trained, and have serious trust issues. "He's always very skeptical of new people, 'cause it's sort of a military kind of thinking..." shares Jeremy Renner. Thus, the expert marksman would consider his being controlled by Loki for the most part of The Avengers tantamount to betraying his team and his cause.
Secret: Clint Barton has serious trust issues
Perhaps it's the self-imposed cynicism or brash attitude, but out of the Avengers, Clint comes off as even more of a loner than Bruce Banner (who's built a weird camaraderie with Tony Stark) does. This extends to the suspicion laced interactions with Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, the new kids on the team. :I think I'm sort of policing them to see whether or not they're worthy of being good guys. I question them a lot." reveals Jeremy. With his defence mechanisms firmly in place, it's tough for Hawkeye to establish any sort of true connections - Black Widow aside - especially after his unforgettable stint as Loki's puppet.
