If someone wants a reference like, "How was he to work with? He has said elsewhere that he credits his girlfriend Gail and his agent Deidre Sam with helping him in his recovery. The following interview with Eric Schweig was conducted, via telephone, on February 1 and 2, 1998. E: I had fun, really. It is the quality of the account that relegates a piece as history, not necessarily the race or nationality of the chronicler. MP: Uncas. 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. I: Was it all shot outdoors or were there any indoor shots, i.e., like the cabin scene? The girls would have been scared of everything! Year by year. Maybe Vern and I can take one of them out there. Previous to this "formal" interview, we had had several long conversations with Eric, focusing primarily on his hand carved Inuit masks. ES: I can see old Asheville. ], MP: [Laughing!] We found the one-year teacher retention rate at GDL in 2010-2011 was 79%; Green Dot Locke teachers, overall, were more highly educated than their . So, it's sort of a moot point but regardless of the fact of whether it's art or not, it does have an impact on people .. on kids and their perception of MP: Do you have any relationship with your family? He also creates his own designs and concepts. MP: If they remain in a family setting, or beyond that even, where they feel their worth, I guess they'll remain very vibrant? All of our content is free. No one really knows, it should have gone in there Hopefully, it will be on the extended version when it's on video. ES: No, I haven't actually. Blackstone's Eric Schweig provides some fun facts about his life. But I made the bottom of the mask protrude a little bit more. ES: Well, that's hard to say because mostly all I did was run. went to a school to speak in Denver. So, no, not to me. I: When the movie first premiered, did you think it would be such a hit as it has been? E: Pretty good, thank you! But they didn't want to shave his hair, so they gave into us. I went over to his hotel and sat around with him. ES: Well oh man. anti-anybody. Was that difficult to achieve? But Russell Means (Chingachgook) said, "NO, I'm an Indian. An anger at the people who made the film and some of those who were cast in it. couple of days we had it down to 20 or 30 seconds. Apparently they're shooting in Washington State. ES: No, not when I was there. They can get egotistical. As expected, we found ourselves liking him a great deal, and we quickly came to a mutually agreeable arrangement for displaying his work. Even Daniel did. We have them back and now we can take care of them. Glad we did! that would be upsetting, too. MP: It looks real good. And that works to create a well-rounded villain. Thanks, Eric. the least. You have to sit down and focus. before it was a tad more difficult than we'd anticipated. You know, if you get beaten down for so long and then you Born in Canada's Northwest Territories and of Inuvialuit lineage, Schweig was adopted into an abusive family as a baby and suffered under their treatment until, at age 16, he ran away to Toronto.. I've never told anyone I am a Marlon Brando or whoever. Where are you? The scenes the way it was shot. RIGHTS RESERVED - Use of material elsewhere - including text, images, and I: Yes, I guess that's a little difficult to survive. I love working with everyone on it. ES: Yeah. Born on the 19th June, 1967, Inuvik, Canada FILMOGRAPHY 1990 : The Shaman's Source : Robert Crow 1992 : By Way of the Stars (TV) :. I: Firstly, I have to say that I enjoyed your role in Mohicans very much and I thought the film was excellent! ES: Oh yeah. ES: Yeah. Each mask represented various animals and they contained a lot They could stand around and get suntanned. We hope this helps you to know him as he is MOHICAN PRESS: We've read many bits and pieces of information, in print and on the Internet, by people who claim they know who you are. ES: Yes. E: Yes, with the Indians. We invite your comments on our comments, or on the interview, on the Right THERE! It's become a horrible reality. E: No, I haven't. Madeleine Stowe. Deidre phoned me up and told me . it's a contemporary thing where I play a sheriff. MP: Any plans of showcasing them, or giving them their day in the sun? I play an Alaskan conservationist who comes to help him out, because the mining company starts poisoning all his wolves. It will be cool because it will be the first time I'll be on a set and.. abstaining. So, it it is somewhat difficult to have to knock his words. MP: It is really scary to be a parent now. So, by the time It was incredible. Titel: 500 Nations - Die Geschichte der Indianer - Staffel 0 Folge 3 : Episode 3; Luftdatum: Renommierte Gste: Fernsehsender: CBS. E: I caught that myself! 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, MENUS! to see that kind of ugliness but it's the truth. 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. ES: Yeah. That's how it has to be; even Freddy Krueger was the bastard son of 1000 maniacs. I: And I presume the Hurons were speaking French? 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. Eric Schweig The Missing Interview. It's there with each of these kids, though, and they'll carry that with them. And so, it has to start with YOU. But, nobody went to work. If someone doesn't like you, they are not shy when telling other companies. Do you see yourself as having an empathy with these kids, since you've walked in their shoes? rights, or land claims, or any of that, you have to start healing yourself. I lived in Toronto, which is right next to the Six Nations reserve. There was a real enthusiasm projected when discussing his masks. He was somewhat reticent, probably because of the time lapse, about [More laughter]. MP: That was the next question. We got along with him. Tell us about Andy Fraser, the character you're playing. I'm busy!". I can't remember. That's one of the nicest small towns I've ever been in. Mohican Press - ALL HISTORY || MP: We've read that you have been involved in a children's drama group. And, I play a lot of guitar. I'm getting a script in a couple of days. [Laughs] He just happened to be A lot of people said, "Why were you running up the hill when you hardly exchange a glance with the girl". [laughs] I don't know what you know, and isn't psychotic. It's all hard to fathom it goes against our grain. understanding of who Eric is. I didn't do a lot of talking. it to them. Regarding Vern I'm an actor who just happens to be an Indian. In COLOR! The people at the music store said. when I said "Well, we're almost done here. 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? You're always poor. Does he know that, in fact, all these characters are not based on fiction? First, how were you chosen for the role of Uncas? What am I doing working in the movies? But you know, for what it's worth, Last of the Mohicans, it's a good movie. [Sad voice. ES: Oh You know, I can't remember. Faye Marie. . MP: She's working with you with these kids? A war between blue coats and Indians. It's so cheesy. ES: Yeah, as opposed to a few years ago, it's reasonably quiet, yeah. 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. Should a dark Italian be cast as a blue-eyed Swede? One in particular was your party's arrival at Fort William Henry. MUSINGS || I was adopted at six months of age. I had read up on it a little bit and I told him what had happened, what was going on, and naturally, he knew. Now you see movies like Dances With Wolves or The Last of the Mohicans and there is some attempt to show Indian people as people, so when my little girl says to me, while pointing to YOU, "That's one of the good guys", you've done I lived in hostels and I was an alcoholic until 14 years ago. HISTORY || Your character, Hawkeye, and Chingachgook. there seemed a sense of family. E: I've just finished this thing in Atlanta, Georgia, maybe two months ago, called Shenandoah. Is there anything that you are aware of any possibilities on the horizon that they can look forward to? ES: Yeah. ES: Yeah, absolutely. Well, it's one of the biggest small towns. GATHERINGS || It would never have happened! Besides that, North Carolina is He will muscle people or threaten them, he is duplicitous and two-faced when he has to be. Hollywood for many years, echoed public perception and stereotyped the culture. I was born in Inuvik NWT in 1967 and moved south to Ontario with my adoptive family in the early 70s. And who they focus on and who they promote is gangster rap. Eric Schweig was originally born as Ray Dean Thresher, in Inuvik, Northwest Territories on June . And the colors. the picture that was taken of this mask, the colors were a bit off. ES: Yes. MP: Okay, many people are sincerely anxious to see you in more films. So, you have the tradition to work with. but are you interjecting your own mood? We should be running around and, . not running around.. but we should be in, you know, suits.. like everybody else. in normal clothes. Just go ahead and tell me how you feel about that. In playing this character I can appreciate the other side and I can pull my own weight on the show. We actually talked them out of that! 10 followers . It was the 1700's, so unless you're over 200 years old you can't really say what went on back there. good idea to have one of your masks displayed in the vicinity. I'd go in there and buy 50 CDs at a time. He can do a lot of stuff with his looks. We find the content startling in several regards, and will comment, at length, following the conclusion of the interview. I'll see you at the movies.". I: And you were out there for five months in the Smoky Mountains what was it like? MENUS! SOUNDTRACK || AMAZON.COM/LOTM STOREFRONT. and I get with her and we start scrapping about this and that and he shoots me dead. [Laughter]. MOHICAN PRESS It's so big. 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 before it was a tad more difficult than we'd anticipated. They sort of fashioned him after Tony Soprano, I think. the historic events, but also of the people, particularly the northeastern woodland Indians? They put them in. You know the difference between Indian elders and a lot of other elders? Tell us about Andy Fraser, the character you're playing. We had a love scene that was cut out. That scene has repeatedly come up because following that, when you're getting your wound dressed by Cora ES: Oh yes. He is such an integral part of our favorite movie. SCRIPT || ES: Well, the doors are opening now. I: The dialects in Mohicans what are they? Now, it is possible that there was more to the interview than that which made it to print. Interviewing is something we hadn't done A GUEST AT THE GREAT MOHICAN GATHERING OF 1999. Are you satisfied with the caliber and supply of Native acting talent these days? He was just all work, then go home. Being brothers, we would be the same. Yeah, she was younger and a little more easier going so you could rap with her about more things than with Madeleine Stowe. 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. AMAZON.COM/LOTM STOREFRONT. Yeah, probably the Magua scrap was my favorite. I guess it worked out. 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 I walked the streets with holes in my shoes and I stood in line at soup kitchens. MP: I guess you believe that judgment on any society falls on how they treat their children and their elders? E: I got along with everybody! ES: Well, as long as it doesn't come over this way! EARLY ES: First of all, sober as a judge. on our Book Store page. Fortunately, we have the type of material that forces you to be into it and serious, otherwise you would just come across as phony. Did you ever get a feeling of really being in that ES: Oh, probably Tom & Huck. EARLY His filmographic credentials include a slew of TV series such as . That's where their home is and we're fighting over her He's pretty likeable. I keep trying to get people to get into acting so we have someone who can focus on just being a funny guy or a bad guy or a psycho or a love interest. And he has a niece who gets murdered in the city and the police hire him to come to the city to help out. Available - Free Downloads Only! ES: No. have been because they had aged so much and the paint had flaked off. it was aged down, but we just took a shot at it and it turned out wicked. it's not that big a deal whether they're historically correct or not because they never can be. The stupidest idea or concept I've ever It was stupid not to! I: What were the good points about the film? It was hot and it was annoying because Michael wanted to .. you know, like I said before.take after take. MP: Okay! Can you turn it into a greater good by reaching out to those kids? They scratched the money together and made T-shirts. But period pieces have always been, and always will be, because of their way of The following interview with Eric Schweig was conducted, via telephone, on February 1 and 2, 1998. He's a nice enough guy. It was a real pleasure to have the opportunity to talk with Eric. That a European version of an event is no less valid than an Indian version? I like to hang out with my friends. But he said them. Who is Eric Schweig? SOUNDTRACK || In I think we were there till you know, we started at like 6 or 7 in the morning on the first day. And I was told at 7 a.m. the next morning that I was hired! Some people don't know whether to love him or hate him. I broke the cycle by not drinking and finding out what I'm NOT. Eric Schweig. wasn't the only time he did that. [Laughs] He was just E: Something like that. And I get with her. Probably in a little while. but, I'll get the script in She was pretty nice, Jodhi's mom. Then I thought about it and it's just that his work ethic is different than everybody else's. Eric Schweig makes for a dashing Joseph Brandt, the young Iroquois all the girls swoon over. Probably the fort scenes. EARLY MP: As you know, our web site centers on The Last of the Mohicans. E: This was a part of the thing that didn't get developed properly. And it has a real I: How did you get on with the rest of the cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Jodhi May and Russell Means? 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. Copyright ? ES: [Laughter] Yeah! E: The only stage shot was the waterfall and the cave. MP: Were they downplaying the Uncas/Alice relationship? I've never been, well.. they treated me like royalty. Do you really feel as though you're making a departure from yourself? MP: The vehicle that has placed you before the public eye is, of course, The Last of the Mohicans. She is the New York-based writer/podcast editor for Filmoria and film contributor at The Interrobang. [2] If that's all you can get then, yeah, that's a problem. So, anything contemporary, it doesn't matter. Interesting as the article may be, it is so wrought with errors of fact, and of assumption, that it's hard to determine WHERE to begin. So, beyond that, .. we gotta get with it. Certainly, we have a new found appreciation for interviewers! I: How do you feel about Indians being depicted in films by white people, in earlier movies? Basic description does not do this moment justice. You should do THIS!" The following interview with Eric Schweig was conducted, via telephone, on February 1 and 2, 1998. We don't have the numbers; we represent less than 5% of the total population in North America. MP: You're welcome. That I: Some of the scenes, especially in the canoes - was that really you guys? She wasn't as inward. Twitter @VinceSchilling TikTok @VinceSchilling Email vschilling@indiancountrytoday.com he is also the opinions editor , to submit email: opinion@indiancountrytoday.com. E: I've been with PRIME TALENT for about three years and they audition all over the United States and Canada. I: There is a very soft, subtle love story between you and Alice. And we have hired more Native journalists in the past year than any news organization and with your help we will continue to grow and create career paths for our people. ES: Well, we did boycott the set one day because all the extras were getting shit on. E: Yes, but I got restless. In Guide book STILL The battle scenes were spectacular! MP: Well, what I mean is that you guys, in the movie of course, went through every possible trial and tribulation. I work with sex trade workers and I try to hook them up with agencies that can help them. Blackstone Season 2 - "Eric Schweig interviews Andrea Menard" - YouTube For exclusive content visit: www.blackstonetheseries.com For exclusive content visit: www.blackstonetheseries.com. Eric Schweig is a Canadian actor of mixed Inuvialuk, Chippewa-Dene and German heritage. We're just dressed in, you know, regular garb and doing things that other people do, and they're timely. There is an endless amount of historical fact they dredge up from the past and twist it around and suck all the blood out of Indian people to paint their own pictures. Early life [ edit] Schweig was born in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. ES: You know, I don't know where the collection is. Our intent is not to criticize or alienate, rather to wonder why? He is corrupt and if he can't get what he wants done one way, he'll get it done another. Personal use on your own home PC is permissible! ES: Something I'm considering. PATHFINDING || The Indians were ambushed by Russians. ES: Tell them, "Thanks for your support. Their living conditions were bad, like one loo [bathroom] for 400 guys. But there was some kind of beef with the production company and the North Carolina tourism division. You seem to be down on period pieces because they cast Indians in loin cloths and stuff like that. And we had to do a lot of running and stuff. Did he really think the movie would "stink"? 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