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something good there. So, anything contemporary, it doesn't matter. He's extremely ES: Yeah. That, perhaps, is petty stuff. (A boyish laughter interrupts the train of thought.). PATHFINDING || place? MOHICANS MP: Okay, many people are sincerely anxious to see you in more films. MP: We've read that you have been involved in a children's drama group. It was huge. I can't remember which scene it was. It's kind of difficult.. You see a lot of, well, I There was eleven thousand gallons coming through a pump into the pool and then it's sucked back through to create the waterfall. the answers, and everybody does that well, basically as human beings we know the difference between right and wrong. So, while you guys were filming this did you have any sense of bonding? Senility is a social disease. Mostly it was an hour and a half long sprint! We were in Columbus, Georgia for about a month. E: Yes, but I got restless. We, and certainly your fans, appreciate it. That would've been really cool if they'd have done that. to see that kind of ugliness but it's the truth. There's this woman Claudia who's the ES: Or even Vern. 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 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. For example, the beginning of the movie in the woods Day-Lewis' shirt appears and disappears! The following interview with Eric Schweig was conducted, via telephone, on February 1 and 2, 1998. Rick, I think. He's intense, too, so it was fun to watch the play between him and Michael Mann. I: Have you seen the whole film unedited? They'll get a kick out of that. Ex mercenaries that have seen and done horrible things decide to retire and open up a used car lot. In the past, a hundred years ago, we would watch our toddlers, and what they had predisposition for doing. ES: No, I haven't actually. That's what I like to see. So, by the time MP: That's interesting because from your viewpoint you look at Daniel Day-Lewis and Madeleine Stowe as the stars, but for other people, you're one of the stars. Eric Schweig The Missing Interview - YouTube 0:00 / 2:10 Eric Schweig The Missing Interview Ogichidaawi 414 subscribers 174K views 14 years ago Eric Schweig interview from The. I think, anyway. MENUS! They would have liked to have seen that scene kept in or at least the relationship more developed, alongside Hawkeye and Cora's. You've known him as Uncas. STOREFRONT || They can get egotistical. MP: Yeah, it was a good scene. He said it's kind of a double Nothing like that . That Go To The MOHICAN PRESS BOOK SHOPPE, For More Mohican Musings, Use The MOHICAN MUSINGS INDEX. wasn't the only time he did that. Eric Schweig is a Canadian actor of mixed Inuvialuk, Chippewa-Dene and German heritage. [Laughs] In case people liked ours better! [Sad voice. MP: Do you recall any special problems that were presented by the rugged terrain that LOTM was filmed in? Thanks, Eric. STOREFRONT || MP: Well, what I mean is that you guys, in the movie of course, went through every possible trial and tribulation. LINKS MP: As far as roles go; is there any particular type of film you would like.. or any particular character you would want to play? time or was it just.. you know, "I'm just doing this"? I: So you made the movie in Richmond: now what? They were the stars so they acted accordingly. Until Indian people can gain something of a creative role, then the cold hard facts about that, is that you need money. MP: Well, I'll tell you what, if you said you'd consider it I think they'd say "anything"! MP: I imagine they do! If you're ever in Asheville, there's a guy that ran the restaurant downstairs from the hotel. Certainly, we have a new found appreciation for interviewers! I didn't have to say that much, just stand around tapping my feet. Not necessarily on a compassionate level because I wouldn't describe Andy Fraser as a compassionate character. MP: Then they'll be there for future generations? Eric Schweig The Missing Interview. He was somewhat reticent, probably because of the time lapse, about MP: Okay. Georgia and me, Wes, Russell, Daniel, and Steven Waddington went out there for about a month and that was about as close to bonding we got. . or play a dulcimer, learn how to play a dulcimer. MP: Were they downplaying the Uncas/Alice relationship? It has been spoken about an awful lot. E: There are six different nations in the Mohawk nation. That's not to say we weren't infringement! them in the first place. Our intent is not to criticize or alienate, rather to wonder why? 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. You have to sit down and focus. ES: Yeah. And I'm a damn hand with a harmonica! What was your relationship like with those two actors? 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. I: When you go down to L. A., do you mix in with the other actors or stay to yourself? "ALL THESE CHARACTERS ARE BASED ON FICTION!". And they wanted us to have shaved heads. You know Wes Studi's got his own film company and he's doing . [Wardancer Film Group] Interview with Eric: All of this info came from an interview (my interview form) on May 2nd 2000. celebrity. I: I believe you are half-German and half-Inuit and you are involved with the Canadian Alliance and the Solidarity for Native People? That's one of the nicest small towns I've ever been in. ES: Yeah, all up and down there; all over here. Yeah, you know, I am a good guy. Most of that was because there were so many people in there all the time. We hope all who read this feel they've gained more insight, or a better E: No, I haven't. Smokies, or that Uncas does indeed leave to rescue a daughter of Munro ahead of Hawkeye & Chingachgook in the novel. ES: Well, we did boycott the set one day because all the extras were getting shit on. I: Do you think European women would have been able to stand such a life style? MP: Do you have any relationship with your family? You've given a positive image of a Native American. it take to coerce you to be there? But when Daniel walks into the Huron village he almost gets his brains knocked out. Guide book STILL Eric was forthcoming and, we believe, candid in his responses; gracious, and willing to discuss everything we asked. E: Something like that. It could have been shot better. rights, or land claims, or any of that, you have to start healing yourself. Twitter @VinceSchilling TikTok @VinceSchilling Email vschilling@indiancountrytoday.com he is also the opinions editor , to submit email: opinion@indiancountrytoday.com. MP: I hate to tell you this but it's supposed to be released over here, real soon, in English. ES: I guess I'll have to. I don't know, that's the editor's fault. You have to have some sort of sympathy or empathy for villains like otherwise. I'll see you at the movies.". He also creates his own designs and concepts. It will be cool because it will be the first time I'll be on a set and.. abstaining. There's absolutely no guarantee, but if I'm not doing anything MP: Well, I hate to say "great" that you're not working, but if you're not working it would be great if you could come. There are a couple of words we just couldn't make out, indicated by a [??] E: The only stage shot was the waterfall and the cave. As award-winning actor Eric Schweig led a column of mourners yesterday to a sunburned patch of grass at Vancouver's Grandview Park (the place where a man called Curtis Brick spent his dying moments) the drama seemed like a movie scene.. S chweig has, in fact, appeared in similar scenes on screen many times.. A carver and actor born in Nunavut, Schweig's credits track like a highlight reel of . We're heading out." I see a lot of people who look all over the place for answers, except inside themselves. [Laughter] "Hold on! He's a hard worker. I: Yes, it does. You can't put some little guy next to someone like Daniel Day-Lewis. I didn't think it would make this much money! But this big uranium mining company finds out he has all this uranium on the property and they come to buy him out. think I'd hesitate. I love Asheville. They don't have anybody to talk to and nobody to listen to them. Actually, the same school that had kicked them out, that couldn't handle them, were phoning them back and saying "How do we start this multi-culturalism in our school?" It's pretty cool, and that's part of the whole process. But that was a superb scene! you have to bring to the forefront. That was a pain in the ass, to say Did you ever feel like "us against them" or "we've got another obstacle to go through and we've got to watch out for each other"; or was I love working with everyone on it. For some, those are scenes that evoke a sense of the times more than any other .. they really hit you. .. We'd sit and talk about playing guitar. MP: Compared to other directors you've worked with since Michael Mann, how does he fit in to the over all mold of the other directors? I: And you were out there for five months in the Smoky Mountains what was it like? So what was it like to work with Michael Mann? But Russell Means (Chingachgook) said, "NO, I'm an Indian. He is of mixed race ( Inuvialuk, Chippewa - Dene and German). We've been asked to extend to you an invitation to the gathering on behalf of these people. Available - Free Downloads Only! MP: Alice, played by Jodhi May, was obviously your love interest. Did you ever get a feeling of really being in that . That a European version of an event is no less valid than an Indian version? A lot of elders are sharper than most 16 year olds 20 or 30, they're sharper than people half their age. It was a real pleasure to have the opportunity to talk with Eric. What sort of career advice do you have for kids interested in acting? ES: You gotta put a little bit of that in there. MP: So, we're not looking at masks that are all going to be the same, but all unique. But that's all right. We sort of guessed at what they would 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. MP: I understand you worked with horses in that film. Over near Lake James. AMAZON.COM/LOTM STOREFRONT. like boxing in a telephone booth. MP: How do feel about being cast in the real-life role of Indian activist? [laughs] I don't know what ES: No, not really. Does he know that the six nations are of the Iroquois, and the Mohawks are one of the six? He seems like a good guy. A few final comments. ES: Yeah, it's the same way. I was homeless when I was a kid. Right THERE! RIGHTS RESERVED - Use of material elsewhere - including text, images, and Put us into 1992 along with everyone else. before it was a tad more difficult than we'd anticipated. And it was one of the six. LINKS We love his portrayal of Uncas. ES: Yeah, THE INDIAN. It was great. They made me dive from one canoe to another. We need to come together as a global indigenous community. GATHERINGS || [laughs] There could have been a few more women. There are some we really WISH we asked. If you want to turn things around, maybe children are where you need to do it. Usually they paved the way so we didn't have much of a problem. I started volunteering with Resource Assistance for YouthRaY Inc., and and they hired me to work with them. Yeah, they cut that out, they must have. A film that tries to cover too much historical ground at least 40 years in too little screen time and winds up becoming a bore because of it. EARLY That was fun. MP: He's been real busy.. doing quite well. ES: Yeah, as opposed to a few years ago, it's reasonably quiet, yeah. Sitting out there in a big flotilla and it was really windy. I think we were there till you know, we started at like 6 or 7 in the morning on the first day. 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 . It's retarded. You're always poor. That, though, can go on endlessly. Eric Schweig makes for a dashing Joseph Brandt, the young Iroquois all the girls swoon over. That and the part where Alice jumps from the cliff are some of the finest in the film! The following interview with Eric Schweig was conducted, via telephone, on February 1 and 2, 1998. Just HUGE games. Some of my friends are Mohawks. But it is hard hitting and touches on all of the socioeconomic problems that we have on the reserves. them have had really, really rough lives. to say the least. Being brothers, we would be the same. ES: Yeah.it's a.. yeah. Hopefully, his voice will be heard on this; his "activism" emulated. My birth name is Ray Dean Thrasher while my adopted legal name is Eric Kurt Schweig. There's got to be a lot of women in order for there to be a lot of guys MP: Well, in that regard, most of the film takes place where you wouldn't expect to FIND a lot of women, on the battle front. Does he know that, in fact, all these characters are not based on fiction? 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. MOHICAN PRESS When Dances With Wolves came out, the whole thing, it just blew the doors wide open for period pieces about Indian people. Lots of it, and we have to control it. MP: Any plans of showcasing them, or giving them their day in the sun? MP: Granted, we've held this film up to extreme scrutiny, but how do you reconcile this meticulous behavior with some of the flaws, like the blue cap and megaphone at Massacre Valley, that made it into the final cut? 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. Eric is certainly a personable, well-spoken & easy-to-talk-to person. You were cut by a Huron. MP: Supposedly.. Uncas was. just dump you off and you're there. They sort of fashioned him after Tony Soprano, I think. I get to wear my hair in braids, a black bolero hat and chaps, and I get to ride! MP: Well, having been here already, would you ever want to revisit western North Carolina, the scene of the crime? I thought it would stink! MP: The photo of the mask you described. on the cover of the book, is that 18th century or 19th century? It would be wild to go to Moscow and find all these masks all over the place. His filmographic credentials include a slew of TV series such as . ES: Yeah, Asheville's really nice. Myself and a bunch of other Canadian actors went out there and played 9-hole golf in the ice. Each mask represented various animals and they contained a lot We trained with Colonel David Webster [pause] I think that was his last name. MP: Well, you'll have to tell us about it because we've not seen it. That's because people listen to them. MP: Do you see that on the other end of the spectrum too, with the elderly? 30 below weather. It was hot and it was annoying because Michael wanted to .. you know, like I said before.take after take. love interest. It is fun because you can do morally reprehensible shit and get away with it. He's the guy that showed us how to We got along with him. I: Well, I was thinking more along the lines of your [??] Since we came upon, posted, and discussed the above interview, both here and on the WWW Board, we have had the good fortune to be able to talk with Eric Schweig directly. I don't know what he does now, but he was when we were on the set. If the movie makes $80 million, they don't care what I say. Would it be accurate to say you're attracted to the arts in general? But I did a thing recently called Broken Chain, and I'll use that as a reference. Mohican Press - ALL It's sort of, if you think about it, it kind of leaves the audience going, "How did all these guys [2] MP: He's got quite a reputation for really getting into his roles. There was a real enthusiasm projected when discussing his masks. ES: Hmmm . Well, not . not really. We have them back and now we can take care of them. No, we don't have "Red River"! You know .. especially the people that buy them. Support Indian Country Today for as little as $10. Should a dark Italian be cast as a blue-eyed Swede? Please Note: This interview is the property of Mohican Press. So, it it is somewhat difficult to have to knock his words. He was just a guy. So, pretty soon, if you start looking inside yourself for You know.. just in town here, right beside the baseball field.. and this is a small town, there's about 10,000 people. right beside the ball field, this young girl, about a year and That's Andy Fraser. He didn't socialize. MP: So, I get the impression you didn't like Red River much. You know, what goes around comes around. Glad we did! Besides that, North Carolina is I'm into it. I'll do it. Let us digress we very much want to like Eric Schweig. And it has a real couple of days we had it down to 20 or 30 seconds. I was adopted at six months of age. And, I play a lot of guitar. there. He's pretty likeable. Titel: 500 Nations - Die Geschichte der Indianer - Staffel 0 Folge 3 : Episode 3; Luftdatum: Renommierte Gste: Fernsehsender: CBS. MOVIE TITLE: The Last of the Mohicans. Your masks are recreations of traditional ceremonial masks of the Inuit. ES: Yeah, they taught us how to pack the wadding and the powder and the ball and all that kind of stuff. It would be like a culture shock when Indians move into the city. 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 It was shot in Vancouver and I talked to Wes after he finished it. What else? COURIER || We were shooting assault shotguns together, and flintlocks, and hanging out getting to know each other. 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? MP: When you watch the movie it seems as though you guys had bonded. I encourage kids to do this now. 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. understanding of who Eric is. STOREFRONT || I wouldn't We wish him a lot of success in all his endeavors and thank him for taking the time to speak I'm not trying to be antagonistic. ES: Yeah, they couldn't have two different love stories going on at once. A lot of these people are among your biggest fans, which is why many of them came to our web site in the first place. Join Stevie, comedic director "Steelbird" and his "assistant" real life movie star Eric Schweig as they present these incredible live performances, in-depth artist interviews and hilarious comedic backstage antics with featured artists. I: The editing in the film is a little off sometimes. They promote it. Faye Marie. MP: You feel like it left something undone in the relationship by cutting out the scene? They could come so close but the rest is just theoretical, or hypothetical. With the village? infringement! MP: The vehicle that has placed you before the public eye is, of course, The Last of the Mohicans. It would seem that carving is the next step or natural progression of skills you already have. It's cool, everything's cool. well, it's getting better, the blood they can out of us to paint their own pictures and then we'll be high and dry. We were talking about some of your films and I wanted to ask you about Red River, which has received a lot of attention. Yeah, ask any actor and they will tell you one of the most fun things to do is to make a departure from yourself and play a villain. But when someone shouts at me, I shout back! We invite your comments on our comments, or on the interview, on the So. you know, we've got to take advantage of it and they'll have nothing left short of Last of the Dog Men which is a ludicrous concept for a film about It is up front and it is brutally honest. It's jacked up obviously for television so the story is more interesting. Perhaps much is taken out of context. Okay, you're a carver, an actor, a musician, and a drama coach. 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