So, beyond that, .. we gotta get with it. trains action stars in the use of different tactical weapons. Where are you? And it seems to me, we could have been more of a family unit. I don't think he plays but he'd like to E: There was a lot of gratuitous violence in the movie and it could have been cut out. These kids were so awesome, they just blew me away. E: I've been with PRIME TALENT for about three years and they audition all over the United States and Canada. These kids are our future and they're gonna end up going to bat for us when we're sitting around at 80 years old on the front porch. They'll get a kick out of that. It's all hard to fathom it goes against our grain. AMAZON.COM/LOTM STOREFRONT. This is to be shot in Vancouver, if it all happens. E: I got along with everybody! He is corrupt and if he can't get what he wants done one way, he'll get it done another. GATHERINGS || It was probably him. You can find some of his films, including his two favorites, "Tom and Huck" and "Pontiac Moon", listed MP: Okay, many people are sincerely anxious to see you in more films. I've been around horses. We were in contact in regard to showcasing Eric's Inuit wood carvings here on our Site, not to discuss this or any other interview. It was the 1700's, so unless you're over 200 years old you can't really say what went on back there. MP: It seems sort of a bad time for a love scene anyway at that stage of the filming. I: There is a very soft, subtle love story between you and Alice. ES: Yeah, all up and down there; all over here. Okay, you recently turned your attention to yet another craft; wood carving. Or, do you even think it should be an issue? retrospect, how do you feel about the quality of that film? They were the two stars so they couldn't take the focus off of them. We invite your comments on our comments, or on the interview, on the She is the New York-based writer/podcast editor for Filmoria and film contributor at The Interrobang. Filled up with all those bodies in there.. in the fort. I had more fun in that one month than I did in principal photography! SCRIPT || It's really cool to just be watching a film and there's an Indian guy there or an Indian woman, and there's no reference to them being Indian you know .. it puts a more human face on us because people are so scared because of their own Daniel, he's pretty laid back, to say the least. MP: Was it a pleasant experience then, to be filming in the area? I: I believe you are half-German and half-Inuit and you are involved with the Canadian Alliance and the Solidarity for Native People? We hope all who read this feel they've gained more insight, or a better MUSINGS || the real, well .. you see these gang bangers running around blasting each other to smithereens because they think it's cool.. because that's what you do. ES: You know, I don't know where the collection is. went to a school to speak in Denver. like boxing in a telephone booth. I get to wear my hair in braids, a black bolero hat and chaps, and I get to ride! But you know who they don't ban? He was just all work, then go home. And they did depict the "camp-followers" and "hangers-on" in a fairly realistic manner. E: I caught that myself! I walked the streets with holes in my shoes and I stood in line at soup kitchens. Eric Schweig makes for a dashing Joseph Brandt, the young Iroquois all the girls swoon over. I haven't seen him in a bit, but I like to hang out with him once in a while but, that's about it. MP: Okay, well. aside from the masks, which will obviously be going to take a lot of your time and focus.. are you still pursuing your acting career? I like walking with my gun and my dogs in the woods near here. And it was one of the six. AMAZON.COM/LOTM STOREFRONT. You know, Robert DeNiro and Val Kilmer didn't go out to the closest available reservation and give him an eagle feather oh, sorry, Al Pacino didn't give him an eagle feather to join his division downtown in Los Angeles. MP: What WAS filmed? Well, like I said, Red River has received a lot of attention in Europe and people have described it as beautiful. ES: I got along with Russell. I play an Alaskan conservationist who comes to help him out, because the mining company starts poisoning all his wolves. Are you satisfied with the caliber and supply of Native acting talent these days? He was in good humor throughout. Should a dark Italian be cast as a blue-eyed Swede? We haven't put anything on yet but we're planning on it. Gregory Harrison . MP: He's been real busy.. doing quite well. I've read a couple of scripts that were on the money. They sold a lemon to the wrong person and find themselves reverting back to their old ways as mercenaries. And you take care of yourself Whew! It's not in the middle of downtown San Francisco where they You know what? Perhaps much is taken out of context. them have had really, really rough lives. to say the least. That's who you have to focus on. There were also a few scenes cut out that should not have been. First, how were you chosen for the role of Uncas? It's box office numbers. MP: We're about 40 minutes east of Asheville. They had a pool and a waterfall. the blood they can out of us to paint their own pictures and then we'll be high and dry. He is a film critic and writes the #NativeNerd column. Some people don't know whether to love him or hate him. And that's not the way it's supposed to be. Basic description does not do this moment justice. Interviewing is something we hadn't done MP: Have you remained in contact with either one? Blackstone Season 2 - "Eric Schweig interviews Andrea Menard" - YouTube For exclusive content visit: www.blackstonetheseries.com For exclusive content visit: www.blackstonetheseries.com. Hollywood will flog it to death. Something that minuscule I wouldn't remember. Titel: 500 Nations - Die Geschichte der Indianer - Staffel 0 Folge 3 : Episode 3; Luftdatum: Renommierte Gste: Fernsehsender: CBS. At first it took us about a minute or a minute and a half when we first got a hold of them to get them ready to fire. Born: June 19th 1967 Height: 6'2 Weight: 210lbs Eyes: brn Hair: blk Marital Status: none Heritage/Tribe: Inuit/German country: Canada In an interview with ICTMN, Schweig discussed life experiences that have helped him to play his role in Blackstone, his belief in giving back to the community, and how he has obtained such success in his career. It is hard to do this if someone is not interested in itmind, body and soul. He was somewhat reticent, probably because of the time lapse, about Not Chimney Rock was that Chimney Rock? MOHICANS So what if the film was not shot in the Before taking the role, did you have any familiarity with muskets or did you have to train for that? have anything to do with carving. Did you ever get a feeling of really being in that ADOPTION SPEECH DELIVERED BY ERIC SCHWEIG, An oldie, but goodie 1992 ERIC SCHWEIG INTERVIEW. Suddenly, surprisingly, Alice gives a look to her sister and jumps off after him. ES: If I'm not working, yep! MP: We've heard about those. I've been doing this for 25 years now. I believe you have been growing it for eight years? He headed to the big screen following his Broadway performances. Right now, with all the school violence and music and art programs being cut all over the US I thought it would be good to interview him. find your voice, man, you can't shut up! ES: Yeah, THE INDIAN. [Laughter]. You have a rather large following. MP: Uncas. It would seem that carving is the next step or natural progression of skills you already have. So, should we start a letter writing campaign? It could have been developed more. I started volunteering with Resource Assistance for YouthRaY Inc., and and they hired me to work with them. I think a lot of them are. E: Pretty good, thank you! You've said previously that you've worked with wood since you were "knee-high" and that it was something that came naturally to you. I: Yes, it does. That scene has repeatedly come up because following that, when you're getting your wound dressed by Cora ES: Oh yes. I didn't see a hell of a lot of women in that movie. seen any film maker come up with. A little better, though. Guide book STILL Madeleine Stowe. Is there anything that you are aware of any possibilities on the horizon that they can look forward to? No, we don't have "Red River"! It was shot in Vancouver and I talked to Wes after he finished it. MP: You're welcome. So, anything contemporary, it doesn't matter. MP: Do you think society all societies. have lost their sense of nurturing and protecting. or seeing children for what they are? just dump you off and you're there. Did you find that different from other film experiences? Why do you think Blackstone is so popular? It's too bad that I was born out of abuse, but you know, that's how most of us are. I'm busy!". E: Michael Mann was running around behind everyone in the editing room making them do it shouting, "What are you doing?". Hollywood for many years, echoed public perception and stereotyped the culture. It'll probably never happen, but if it came around, I would. MOHICAN PRESS You're always poor. ES: Yeah. An anger at how history has unfolded itself. Of Inuit and German descent, Eric Schweig is the star player of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Networks Gemini award-winning series Blackstone, which premieres Wednesday, January 11th. She was pretty nice, Jodhi's mom. My birth name is Ray Dean Thrasher while my adopted legal name is Eric Kurt Schweig. One of the six and French, so that they could talk amongst themselves. It was huge. Our intent is not to criticize or alienate, rather to wonder why? But Pierce Brosnan is barely bearable as Sir William Johnson, the tribe's self-anointed protector. I: Uncas comes over as the strong and silent character (minus the huge amount of dialogue), but the terrific expressions that you have throughout the film speak for you. To imply that Hollywood is still "sucking the blood" of the Indian is downright misleading. ES: Let me think about that. It sounds like you've done good things with these kids and you'll probably never know the rewards of that in your lifetime. ES: No, not really. ES: No, I haven't. Massive games; twice the size of a football field and we are, But when someone shouts at me, I shout back! I used to hate it but I got used to them after awhile. I forgot his name MP: Yes . this is one of the masks in his so called "collection"? I: Have you seen the whole film unedited? People in New Zealand are getting this program but people in Seattle can't watch it. GATHERINGS || We sort of guessed at what they would They take their sense of history and their wisdom Put us into 1992 along with everyone else. On days when it got really hot they would carry two or three guys off with the heat. RM F6FR3M - RELEASE DATE: Aug 26, 1992. Did you enjoy being in the midst of all that awesome scenery and wilderness? We were shooting assault shotguns together, and flintlocks, and hanging out getting to know each other. It's become a horrible reality. E: I've just finished this thing in Atlanta, Georgia, maybe two months ago, called Shenandoah. I think if ANY Indian actor is going to use their profession, acting, as a forum it should be to advocate things like what happens to you Could you do me a favor? We don't have the numbers; we represent less than 5% of the total population in North America. We had a love scene that was cut out. MOHICAN PRESS They just. a lot of it was really dark but it was incredible. MOHICAN PRESS No one wants to see this all the time. I: What kind of qualities do you think they were looking for, that maybe you had that other people didn't? They reminded me of me. It's retarded. there. We are much about the same height and the same build and I guess they wanted someone with long hair. STOREFRONT || He was one of the leaders of the 70-day siege at Wounded Knee in 1973, an incident which arose out of an AIM dispute with federal and tribal authorities. MP: Okay. People are treating kids like animals. Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins, Alexander Calvert, Sarah Troyer, Jonathan Cherry, Eric Schweig Writer: Davy Perez, series created by Eric Kripke Director: Nina Lopez-Corrado . E: Yes, to an extent! EARLY If there's any kind of panic, it started at the top with the producers. They put them in. You know the difference between Indian elders and a lot of other elders? You know what? As you've read in the interview, a film project is likely to materialize. Gees, about time!!! They sort of fashioned him after Tony Soprano, I think. ES: Yeah, but I understand the reason why. As expected, we found ourselves liking him a great deal, and we quickly came to a mutually agreeable arrangement for displaying his work. And I love to be around the sets, learning things. I told everybody right from the beginning, listen man.. we better take advantage of this while it lasts because they're gonna flog it to death. Invited to the conference to share his own experiences and perspectives, Eric was pleased to have the opportunity to speak on a topic close to his heart. good idea to have one of your masks displayed in the vicinity. MP: And as opposed to what you do .. acting . doesn't that put you in the spotlight? If they were operable it would have been more fun. And, I play a lot of guitar. Either your adopted or your natural family? MP: Do you have any relationship with your family? Nothing like that . Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Many visitors have commented upon the quality of your masks. Okay . You were born in Inuvik? "Please don't release this in English!". We love his portrayal of Uncas. We have feasts around here and they eat first. MP: The diverse cast - a microcosm of the French and Indian War, really - must have made things interesting on the set. Rather spontaneously, a gathering of LOTM fans has been planned. It's not a monumental, you know, a paradigm change, but it effects them. MENUS! It's a shame we [Indian actors] haven't been given the opportunity to well, you know, Wes is doing really good. MP: When you watch the movie it seems as though you guys had bonded. Does he know that, in fact, all these characters are not based on fiction? E: I had fun, really. MP: Okay! effects - without our expressed, written permission, constitutes copyright Their living conditions were bad, like one loo [bathroom] for 400 guys. I'm getting sick of looking at the same usual suspects all the time. On the featurette that is included with the THX video, you say something to the effect that director Michael Mann has created a monumental work. Copyright 1997 - 2020 by Besides that, he's a pretty private person. of the interview, we felt comfortable with him, and he with us. Available - Free Downloads Only! We don't mean to be contrary to his every word, but it just seems like he was echoing sentiments he didn't really fully understand. Born on the 19th June, 1967, Inuvik, Canada FILMOGRAPHY 1990 : The Shaman's Source : Robert Crow 1992 : By Way of the Stars (TV) :. In the past, a hundred years ago, we would watch our toddlers, and what they had predisposition for doing. Then laughter] You know, But I did a thing recently called Broken Chain, and I'll use that as a reference. I don't like to refer to it as a reference. I can't remember. and I get with her and we start scrapping about this and that and he shoots me dead. I didn't think it would make this much money! Guide book STILL . love interest. infringement! What was your relationship like with those two actors? MP: I understand you worked with horses in that film. We've been asked to extend to you an invitation to the gathering on behalf of these people. And who they focus on and who they promote is gangster rap. SCRIPT || We're just dressed in, you know, regular garb and doing things that other people do, and they're timely. We need to come together as a global indigenous community. MP: The photo of the mask you described. on the cover of the book, is that 18th century or 19th century? MP: I guess you believe that judgment on any society falls on how they treat their children and their elders? Made for the talented actor and artist that is Eric Schweig. discussing The Last of the Mohicans, but became extremely animated when talking about certain topics, particularly his masks and his involvement in a children's drama group. Mohawks all over the place! Please do not reproduce it, in any form, without our permission. ES: Yeah, they couldn't have two different love stories going on at once. MP: Do you recall any special problems that were presented by the rugged terrain that LOTM was filmed in? Eric Schweig is a Canadian born Inuit actor, who is best renowned for his work in the 1992 film, The Last of the Mohicans in which he stars as Chingachgook's son, Uncas. MP: I know you've had experience framing houses. I don't know what he does now, but he was when we were on the set. You seem to be down on period pieces because they cast Indians in loin cloths and stuff like that. Each mask represented various animals and they contained a lot They both have the same kind of drive so it was pretty funny. Unfortunately, people just eat that stuff up! He opens up about the joys and challenges of being a new foster caregiver to two siblings. Does he know that the six nations are of the Iroquois, and the Mohawks are one of the six? You know, you gotta start somewhere and they're starting small but they're starting. Day Lewis. They promote it. Cause they just kind of stuck us in this little part of the field, when in the 1700s there was a thousand guys on the damn field guys getting killed, bones being broken. It's sad whenever kids have an abusive childhood. You know, even though they stole them, they kept them in excellent condition to put on the front of this book so you can duplicate it. Okay, I just want to backtrack just a little bit. Other than that, everybody got along. Guide book STILL But when Daniel walks into the Huron village he almost gets his brains knocked out. The battle scenes were spectacular! That's what these guys do in the movies. But we are running out of actors and we need new blood. Everything just soars in it. MP: It looks real good. But he said them. E: No, I didn't. E: I would go on and on about the things that were wrong in the movie. There are a couple of words we just couldn't make out, indicated by a [??] private or he was. So, what they would like to know is what would He didn't socialize. Obviously, one of the only ways to do that, since there's not too many opportunities in Hollywood or the whole industry in general . you have to sort of start making your own He seems like a good guy. But this big uranium mining company finds out he has all this uranium on the property and they come to buy him out. Return To Part 1 Of ERIC SCHWEIG: AN INTERVIEW, See Eric As Uncas, From The DVD-version: UNCAS & ALICE, A cause dear to his heart, read: MP: That's about a hundred years or so. Do you have a message for these people? The ramifications and issues surrounding interracial/cultural adoption are, E: No, I don't think so at all. Yeah, they're making they're redeeming themselves. Although at one point they wanted to shave everybody's hair off. All of our content is free. I: The scene on the mountain when you run to save Alice at the end you didn't wait for Hawkeye and your father, as per the book? The general public doesn't like Or do you instead allow your own mood, your color preferences .. that sort of thing, to blend with tradition and then the result being a unique Those guys running around in the wool were so uncomfortable. ES: Or even Vern. He expects the same from his cast and his crew. They said "We'll miss you!" Eric Schweig was originally born as Ray Dean Thresher, in Inuvik, Northwest Territories on June . There's this woman Claudia who's the Could you tell him Eric said "hello"? What was the most trying on you personally? I'll do it. Twitter @VinceSchilling TikTok @VinceSchilling Email vschilling@indiancountrytoday.com he is also the opinions editor , to submit email: opinion@indiancountrytoday.com. ES: Well, we did boycott the set one day because all the extras were getting shit on. Powwow Trail (2001- ) Episode: White Man's Indian What am I doing working in the movies? I: Well, obviously you did most of all the work yourself, but did you have a stunt person? E: Yes, with the Indians. MP: True. So, by the time The effect of the battle between you and Magua was very dramatic. He's got a real character face. Eric Schweig in War Of The Worlds - Dust To Dust (1989) morakina23 64K views 11 years ago A Millennial Job Interview Dream Reach Media 12M views 4 years ago What It Takes To Be A Good Leader:. I love Asheville. Personal use on your own home PC is permissible! Lots of it, and we have to control it. We hung out with him a lot. Accessibility or. ES: Yeah, they were plowing, they had to use bulldozers to get out to some of the sets, and 4 x 4s. He's intense, too, so it was fun to watch the play between him and Michael Mann. They were the stars so they acted accordingly. Indians.. one of the worst. My mother died of alcoholism and she was homeless as well. ES: Actually, about three or four years ago I was sitting around the house with Vern Etzerza and, what's the name of the book? MP: There was a strong feeling of familial bond between your character, Uncas, your older step-brother Hawkeye, played by Daniel Day-Lewis, and your father Chingachgook, played by Russell Means. AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS I mean Russell and I did, but you know, Russell and I Daniel and I come from we might as well be a zillion miles away. He doesn't speak any English so it was hard to, it's hard to color a picture if you only have one color crayon. Should you instead be seen simply as an individual who has chosen acting as a profession? And he'd do that with everything. Nobody knows EXACTLY what went on. ES: Well, you know, it's a period piece. It's absurd. shoot. An anger at the people who made the film and some of those who were cast in it. I guess we swayed public opinion since then but I haven't heard of it. I: The dialects in Mohicans what are they? I don't get it because those are our babies. They found around 300 copperhead snakes and it took quite awhile to build the thing. SCRIPT || I'm getting a script in a couple of days. [Laughs] He just happened to be ES: Well, that's hard to say because mostly all I did was run. It's pretty cool, and that's part of the whole process. That's what I love about it. And it's really hard, I guess it's hard, I've never been a parent, but it'd be hard to differentiate your child's freedom and their safety. So, when you carve .. are you trying to recreate an exact image of another mask? MP: Throughout the film there is featured some terrific landscapes. Available - Free Downloads Only! They worked everybody like dogs, so that was the only beef anyone had. MP: It is really scary to be a parent now. Teile diese Show mit deinen Freunden. You know Wes Studi's got his own film company and he's doing . [Wardancer Film Group] And we had to do a lot of running and stuff. They made me dive from one canoe to another. You know. psychopaths running around. It was stupid not to! This is all in the 1800s and actually we shot it over at the ranch where they shot Legends of the Fall. Interview with Eric: All of this info came from an interview (my interview form) on May 2nd 2000. celebrity. I: Well, I've learned a lot today from you and I really thank you for all the time you've given me. MP: How about firing a musket. We're heading out." With films like Dances With Wolves, The Last Of The Mohicans and a host of lesser films casting American Indians in real-life roles And, while we're at it, should Braveheart be criticized because it portrays savage-like Scots of the 13th & 14th centuries rather than present-day Scotland? That's what I like to see. Did he really think the movie would "stink"? Usually they paved the way so we didn't have much of a problem. E: Yes, it was. Eric was forthcoming and, we believe, candid in his responses; gracious, and willing to discuss everything we asked. Yeah, probably the Magua scrap was my favorite. PART 2: ERIC SCHWEIG: AN INTERVIEW MP: Okay, well.. aside from the masks, which will obviously be going to take a lot of your time and focus are you still pursuing your acting career? out but don't stay out too late. Was she on the set all the time? I don't know what Russell's up to. So, that's good to see. You should do THIS!" anti-anybody. Making it more subtle? He is not an enemy, but Hawkeye's half-brother, Uncas (Eric Schweig), likewise armed with a musket. And I just like the idea of, like I said before [in a previous conversation], reaching back into time and duplicating the mask and taking them back from the people who stole you've got Scots running around half naked and even in a period piece about Indians, just take The Last of the Mohicans for example .. You've got European born actors recreating roles from over 200 years ago. And I'm waiting to see if I can get the role of Joseph Stone, a cop who's been to Lebanon and all that. That's good because anything that can you know what I'm into in? MOHICANS recreating history, however inaccurately it may be, and it's different than reading a book it's visual and it IS just art, so it doesn't necessarily have to be totally historically accurate .. For example, in the movie Braveheart, I know ES: Yeah. a half, two years ago, Jessica State . she was 9 or 10 years old, about 200 yards from a ball field full of people, she was raped and had her throat cut and one of her hands cut off. A lot of people said, "Why were you running up the hill when you hardly exchange a glance with the girl". MP: To date, you've been in two movies with him, The Last of the Mohicans and The Broken Chain. HISTORY || ES: Oh, that took all night. ES: He's more meticulous, he's a perfectionist to the power of 10. They employed 250 carpenters and they smacked it all up. It was probably [name omitted] He's the 1st AD. you know, and isn't psychotic. AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS By the way, you did a play called The Cradle Will Fall. But we took care of them! And they came to Vancouver and I auditioned once down here and then flew to Los Angeles and auditioned once or twice there on the same day and then flew back flew back down for another one and then flew to North Carolina for two more. ES: No, I haven't actually. That's Andy Fraser. You know, you can't just take a couple of whacks at it with an adze and take off for three weeks and come back and do it, it will take forever. I: Yes, I guess that's a little difficult to survive. Blackstone Season 1 - "The Ladies Want to Know" 48,230 views Nov 24, 2011 217 Dislike Share Save BlackstoneTheSeries 1.14K subscribers Eric Schweig answers questions about Last of the. I can't remember which scene it was. ES: Oh, probably Tom & Huck. Perhaps we are wrong. effects - without our expressed, written permission, constitutes copyright MP: Alice, played by Jodhi May, was obviously your love interest. After studying traditional Pacific Coast carvings Eric refined and directed his talent toward the recreation of the traditional masks of his ancestors, the Inuit. That's how it has to be; even Freddy Krueger was the bastard son of 1000 maniacs. ES: Well, the doors are opening now. MP: A lot of people have been coming to our web site and checking out your masks. [Laughs] They're not making Spaghetti Westerns. Vincent Schilling, Akwesasne Mohawk, is the associate editor and senior correspondent at Indian Country Today who enjoys creating media, technology, comics, and movies. So, you have the tradition to work with. but are you interjecting your own mood? Certainly, we have a new found appreciation for interviewers! So I told everybody from the beginning. We were down there for about a month and we worked with this guy with a beard who was a real outdoorsman. I wouldn't what makes it fun to watch. SOUNDTRACK || It's going to be released here so just brace yourself. (A boyish laughter interrupts the train of thought.). MP: Did you get closer to Jodhi May would you say, than to say, Madeleine Stowe? I'm not trying to be antagonistic. [Laughs] In case people liked ours better! I: Some of the scenes, especially in the canoes - was that really you guys? HISTORY || This may be bad energy but it is energy nonetheless and that is power. Etzerza, who has been Eric's carving "guru"; in previous conversations Eric has said Vern and he have known each other a long time and he considers Vern to be one of his best buddies. ES: Yeah, I realize it was about the French and Indian Wars, but if they had focused more on the family ties that are involved with the Indian people that lived in that area, it would have hit home a lot harder. 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