On many occasions, the MCU has told us that Clint Barton and Natasha Romanoff were friends, and it turns out that 1 line in particular in Hawkeye saved their entire relationship.
Of course, Natasha’s death still haunts Clint and he’s reminded of it numerous times throughout the series, but as ScreenRant explains, “until he realizes Yelena’s identity in Hawkeye, his friendship with Black Widow is enormously one-sided.” However, 1 piece of dialogue redeems their history together, and you continue reading down below to find out which line that is and why it’s so important.
