Captain America & Hawkeye apologise for calling Black Widow a slut
Avengers Jeremy Renner and Chris Evans displayed some non-hero-like behaviour in an interview when they called Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow character a slut.
The interviewer asked Renner and Evans, who play Hawkeye and Captain America, about Black Widow's romantic entanglements with their characters.
That's when Renner, without missing a beat, said: "She's a slut."
Renner's response immediately elicited a hearty laugh from Evans.
Evans then added: 'I was going to say something along that line... A complete whore."
Renner also made a quip about Black Widow's prosthetic leg.
There was a strong backlash from fans, who called the pair disrespectful.
Renner and Evans have since apologised. Evans said:
"Yesterday, we were asked about the rumours 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 apologise."
Renner also issued a statement apologising for his comment.
"I am sorry that this tasteless joke about a fictional character offended anyone. It was not meant to be serious in anyway.
"Just poking fun during an exhausting and tedious press tour."
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