Jeremy Renner shocked a lot of fans in Mayor of Kingstown Season 4, not only with Mike McLusky’s outbursts, but also with the explanation he gave about a major death in Episode 2. In a recent ScreenRant interview on the fourth season of Mayor of Kingstown, Renner disclosed that one of the death scenes in the show was based on his Oscar-nominated film The Hurt Locker.It is an intriguing linkage, since it borrowed the subdued nuance, rhythm, and fierce camera work of that film to create a dramatic moment on the show. When Cortez, the Colombian prisoner at large, murdered Carney, it was not simply a way of continuing with the story; its purpose was to touch the hearts of viewers and make them think.According to Renner, the team was attempting to create a similar type of close-up, tense atmosphere as in The Hurt Locker, and bring that fear, quietness, and unexpected shock to Mayor of Kingstown. This influence assisted in making a small scene look significantly bigger and more cinematic. Therefore, when you felt like a certain episode of Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 reminded you of something that Renner did in his previous project, you were correct because he assured us that it was not a coincidence.What Jeremy Renner said about Mayor of Kingstown taking inspiration from The Hurt Locker View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe fact that Renner talks about The Hurt Locker is intriguing for two reasons. First, it is candid, he is not afraid to acknowledge that the roles an actor had played before may influence his or someone else's performance in new roles. Second, it is clever because when he mentions that movie, he makes the viewers perceive the scene as more profound and meaningful.In a conversation with ScreenRant, Jeremy Renner said:“Taylor wanted to steal something from The Hurt Locker. He says, "I want to do something like that, that's sort of bait and switch." You think that because my brother played the mayor and I came to take his shoes. And in doing so, it really does kind of put a bunch of tension on the audience because anybody could really go at any time.”Renner has juggled big action roles and fine, detailed emotional acting throughout his career. Here, he took advantage of that balance to render the show a powerful moment with not too much drama. Reports also indicate that Renner has changed his acting because of his physical struggles and life experiences. In applying a familiar style that was used in The Hurt Locker, he says that Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 Episode 2 felt more real and convincing.Why Carney's death matters, and how it shakes the McClusky world View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMayor of Kingstown creates one of the most outrageous scenes in Season 4, Episode 2 when the murder of a prison guard, Doug Carney occurs right in front of his door. Carney had always been the inside man whom Mike and the McLusky family could rely on to get things done within the prison. However, in an unexpected turn of events, he opens his door and gets shot dead by a cartel assassin called Cortez. The series gives suggestions that this assassination was commissioned by Warden Nina Hobbs via her deputy, Torres.The scene resonates with the viewer strongly since Carney was not a big player, but he was an ordinary man who was simply trying to survive in a harsh system. His death demonstrates that even those who believe they are safe, are not so anymore. It is a big blow to Mike, not only emotionally, but strategically as well. The killing upsets authority within the prison, alters alliances, and leads everyone to remember that in Kingstown, even loyalty is not the key to survival.Carney’s death is powerful not only because of what happened but also because of its significance to the story. He was not just a character, he was a piece of Mike’s moral balance, someone who was representing the human side of the mess. The manner in which the show approaches the aftermath is cold and quick, mourning becomes a strategy almost immediately. That is how Kingstown functions: violence is a way of life, emotions are a liability and everyone is always prepared to face the worst. The death of Carney is a ripple effect: grudges, fears and a Mike who now has to fight not only harder but also smarter.For more such insights on Mayor of Kingstown, keep following SoapCentral.