Renate Reinsve, Nils Ole Oftebro Added to Haugesund Walk of Fame

Renate Reinsve and Nils Ole Oftebro have joined Haugesund’s Walk of Fame.

“It’s a celebration of hard work and [a sign of] someone rooting for you and appreciating what you’re doing, giving you this loving push in the direction you’re going,” Reinsve told Variety.

“I never thought it would be possible. I was a very nerdy, shy kid, and although I loved the craft, I never saw myself being honored like this.”

She couldn’t attend the lively ceremony in person, however, as she’s now on set, having recently reunited with her “The Worst Person in the World” director.

“We started shooting 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 told Variety.

Their last collaboration, which was nominated for two Academy Awards, brought Renate Reinsve a BAFTA nomination and an award at Cannes for Best Actress.

“I’ve worked in theatre my whole life. I loved that, and even though I dreamed of being in films, it seemed very far away,” she recalled. Since then, she has acted in “A Different Man,” “Another End” and “Presumed Innocent,” alongside Jake Gyllenhaal.

“I feel that Norwegian cinema is really coming up and that directors inspire each other to push boundaries and find their own voices,” she said, admitting she feels “proud” to be celebrated alongside her “colleagues and teachers.” But she approaches stardom with caution.

“When I was younger, I used to think I would be scared of losing the joy of the craft if anything like that ever happened. I guess I’m still a little scared. I try to focus on work, but I enjoy the praise. Being able to do projects in an environment you know, with the people you’ve known for a long time, might make it harder [for you] to lose yourself.”

To actor Nils Ole Oftebro, local events like the one in Haugesund are crucial.

“Not every film gets into international markets. Local festivals are what all these ‘young trees’ need in order to grow, feel seen and appreciated. If it wasn’t for events like this, so many people would never receive any kind of recognition. Imagine: no applause, no acclaim, no nothing,” he said.