Renate Reinsve and Nils Ole Oftebro have joined the Haugesund Walk of Fame.
“It’s an appreciation of hard work and a sign that someone is rooting for you and appreciating your work and giving you that loving push in the direction you’re going,” said Reinsve diversity.
“I never thought this would be possible. I was a very shy, nerdy kid, and even though I loved the craft, I never thought I would be given such an honor.”
However, she was unable to attend the lively ceremony in person as she is currently on set after recently reuniting with her director from “The Worst Person in the World.”
“We started filming Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ this week. It’s surreal and fantastic to actually be on set together again after everything that happened last time,” she said. diversity.
Renate Reinsve
Photo credit: Haugesund Film Festival
Their last collaboration, which was nominated for two Oscars, earned Reinsve a BAFTA nomination and a Cannes award for Best Actress.
“I’ve worked in theater all my life. I loved it, and even though I dreamed of being in film, it seemed very far away,” she recalls. Since then, she has starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in “A Different Man,” “Another End” and “Presumed Innocent.”
“I feel that Norwegian cinema is really on the rise right now and that directors are inspiring each other to push boundaries and find their own voice,” she said, admitting that she is “proud” to be celebrated along with her “colleagues and teachers.” But she approaches fame with caution.
“When I was younger, I always thought I would be afraid of losing the joy of crafting if something like this ever happened. I think I’m still a little afraid. I try to focus on the work, but I enjoy the praise. When you can do projects in an environment you know, with the people you’ve known for a long time, it might be harder to lose yourself.”
For actor Nils Ole Oftebro, local events like the one in Haugesund are of crucial importance.
“Not every film makes it to international markets. Local festivals are what all these ‘young trees’ need to grow and feel seen and appreciated. Without events like this, so many people would never get any kind of recognition. Imagine: no applause, no cheers, nothing,” he said.
Nils Ole Oftebro
Photo credit: Haugesund Film Festival
“Renate is a young woman just entering the industry – I’m an old man on the way out. The industry is changing a lot and politicians are wondering whether they should even give artists state support, but without state support these ‘young trees’ will die. Only the biggest will survive.”
Oftebro was most recently seen in the series Pernille – “It was one of the best works written in Norway, it had the necessary warmth and depth” – and he also appeared in Black Lake and Thrane’s Method, which earned him his second Amanda Award. Despite this, he is not particularly interested in the past.
“I don’t like to talk too much about it or the things I’m proud of or not. When you make a film or a show, it’s like a love affair. The question is not whether I love my wife, but whether my wife loves me. We make films for the audience and they decide whether we should put the thing on the road. If they do, maybe that means all this effort was actually worth something,” he laughed.
“What I really think about my films is not so important. What the audience thinks about them – that’s what counts.”
According to Nina Samdal of the Walk of Fame committee, Reinsve and Oftebro were selected because of their contributions to “the professionalism and quality of the Norwegian acting community.”
“Since his theater debut in 1967, Nils Ole Oftebro has worked his way into the role of perhaps Norway’s most popular actor. He has starred in almost 100 films and series, while Renate Reinsve’s fame skyrocketed after the premiere of ‘The Worst Man in the World’ in Cannes. We look forward to honoring these great actors,” she said ahead of the ceremony.
