I'll see you at the movies.". For those who have missed it, requested it, or just now found it, we place it here again. Was the fort built for the film? of the interview, we felt comfortable with him, and he with us. MP: Please correct me if I'm getting the wrong assumptions here. on our Book Store page. . Or, at least wonder why he says it! We love his portrayal of Uncas. Right THERE! I: Have you seen the whole film unedited? I'm getting a script in a couple of days. But they didn't! They scratched the money together and made T-shirts. AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS Even at night. Apparently they're shooting in Washington State. I don't believe E: I've been with PRIME TALENT for about three years and they audition all over the United States and Canada. There's not enough of us. Do you see yourself as having an empathy with these kids, since you've walked in their shoes? As a former foster child himself, he knows all too well the obstacles that youth can face when growing up in care. I've been doing this for 25 years now. I: Well, I've learned a lot today from you and I really thank you for all the time you've given me. Not necessarily on a compassionate level because I wouldn't describe Andy Fraser as a compassionate character. I love working with everyone on it. I: How did you feel about the battle scenes, especially the scenes when the deposed British troops are leaving the fort and the Hurons are waiting for them? Because they really need a sense of belonging and that sort of gives 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? E: Something like that. What else? seen any film maker come up with. So, gradually it will get better and .. we won't be so misunderstood and maligned. Zusammenfassung: An interview with the director of the series. ES: Oh, that took all night. They took it to the extreme with Last of the Dog Men, which is ludicrous! I don't know what Russell's up to. Ava Burnett. [Laughter] "Hold on! 30 below weather. MP: Do you think society all societies. have lost their sense of nurturing and protecting. or seeing children for what they are? MP: That was the next question. But I made the bottom of the mask protrude a little bit more. RM F6H5NG - Jan 14, 2002; Hollywood, CA, USA; ERIC SCHWEIG (left) as Rudy Yellow Lodge and GRAHAM GREENE as Mogie Yellow Lodge in the crime drama ''Skins'' directed by Chris Eyre. 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: And, you know, it's the ES: Yeah, absolutely. in place of the word. I work with sex trade workers and I try to hook them up with agencies that can help them. The Indians were ambushed by Russians. Perhaps we are wrong. We're heading out." EARLY 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. I guess it worked out. Let us digress we very much want to like Eric Schweig. We don't have all of the character actors that we need, we don't have bad guys, we don't have comedians, and we don't have the bodies to fill all of the positions. 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. infringement! SOUNDTRACK || Over near Lake James. Ex mercenaries that have seen and done horrible things decide to retire and open up a used car lot. Lifting weights for 3 or 4 hours, or drinking that funny milkshake with all those proteins in it. And that's not the way it's supposed to be. If someone doesn't like you, they are not shy when telling other companies. ES: I don't know, they should have stuck it in there. They don't have anybody to talk to and nobody to listen to them. Each mask represented various animals and they contained a lot MOHICAN PRESS We were pleased with the results and hope you are too. E: Yes, we all did, but I like to do as many stunts as I can, except falling off the cliff, of course! Although at one point they wanted to shave everybody's hair off. That, though, can go on endlessly. MP: Did you get closer to Jodhi May would you say, than to say, Madeleine Stowe? In fact, he stayed at that, not a chateau What's the name of that Copyright ? I don't just talk about it, I do it. What did you guys feel, or you personally, when you were filming those scenes? I don't know. Yeah, they cut that out, they must have. I don't think he plays but he'd like to But he said them. 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. I spent thousands of dollars at the Asheville Mall. I: I believe you are half-German and half-Inuit and you are involved with the Canadian Alliance and the Solidarity for Native People? good idea to have one of your masks displayed in the vicinity. MP: It is really scary to be a parent now. They were troubled kids. So, they did film something and obviously you like boxing in a telephone booth. That would've been really cool if they'd have done that. Where are you? So, when you carve .. are you trying to recreate an exact image of another mask? He opens up about the joys and challenges of being a new foster caregiver to two siblings. One of the six and French, so that they could talk amongst themselves. ES: Oh You know, I can't remember. That scene has repeatedly come up because following that, when you're getting your wound dressed by Cora ES: Oh yes. It doesn't matter what kind of crooks they were! ES: You know what? Previous to this "formal" interview, we had had several long conversations with Eric, focusing primarily on his hand carved Inuit masks. You know, he hung out and he talked to . anybody. different states and different coliseums .. and they're harmless! He was somewhat reticent, probably because of the time lapse, about And they wanted us to have shaved heads. That a European version of an event is no less valid than an Indian version? We got along with him. They were doing illegal tampering with time cards, skimming hours off time cards and the make-up artists went on strike. Sometimes I felt like I wanted to scream or something. Regarding Vern Regarding the love scene; you said in another interview several years ago that it was filmed and then cut out. They just. a lot of it was really dark but it was incredible. MP: I imagine they do! I: Now to the slew of questions! you have to bring to the forefront. SOUNDTRACK || I was born in Inuvik NWT in 1967 and moved south to Ontario with my adoptive family in the early 70s. He was ALWAYS doing that. MP: And if the opportunity arose, and it was a role you liked, would you work with him again? I really like it and I love shopping there. HISTORY || People, Indian or otherwise, are not born to hate each other. Probably the fort scenes. But people still, especially kids who have this .. it changes the way they see things. That Cooper's "history" was, in many ways, stunningly accurate? If someone wants a reference like, "How was he to work with? Of course, like you were saying before, the old films from the 50s were horrible .. the Indians were the bad guys and they had to be eradicated no matter what. STOREFRONT || I: The dialects in Mohicans what are they? It was huge. But period pieces have always been, and always will be, because of their way of Although I was forcibly detached from my Inuit culture I always knew I was Inuit in my heart and I knew I had a real mother somewhere. GATHERINGS || With the village? You have to have some sort of sympathy or empathy for villains like otherwise. Our intent is not to criticize or alienate, rather to wonder why? Personal use on your own home PC is permissible! MOHICANS MP: True. But when someone shouts at me, I shout back! AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS. 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. 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.. It was hot and it was annoying because Michael wanted to .. you know, like I said before.take after take. And try to teach them to watch out for the warning signs. Or WE start making films of our own, which a lot of us has. 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. ], MP: [Laughing!] Okay, you're a carver, an actor, a musician, and a drama coach. I: Was it all shot outdoors or were there any indoor shots, i.e., like the cabin scene? ES: [Laughter] Yeah! And we had to do a lot of running and stuff. just dump you off and you're there. But when Daniel walks into the Huron village he almost gets his brains knocked out. 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 Did you feel close? So, should we start a letter writing campaign? Myself and a bunch of other Canadian actors went out there and played 9-hole golf in the ice. MP: Where as a well made period piece, showing history as realistically as can be, is good. I had no idea. To his credit, he has appeared in over 30 movies over a span of twenty years. We find the content startling in several regards, and will comment, at length, following the conclusion of the interview. All three of us stood there with them. Teile diese Show mit deinen Freunden. What is it like working with Blackstone's all-star cast? I'd take a picture of every one of them, too! Does he? Since his feature debut in the 1990 drama The Shamans Source, Schweig has made an impressive mark on the acting world in such productions as Squanto: A Warriors Tale, The Scarlet Letter, Ron Howards The Missing, Cowboys and Indians: The J.J. Harper Story, Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis, Cashing In, Casino Jack, and the Emmy-winning Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. How would he feel if film directors did not use native people in native roles? Certainly, we have a new found appreciation for interviewers! ES: Yeah, but I understand the reason why. COLLECTIBLES || We chose to post them on this site because a great deal of it is relevant to the making of the movie and we felt most of you would be interested in reading it. ES: Yeah. EARLY They're supposed to look for stuff like that and make sure it's not in there. ES: Well, as long as it doesn't come over this way! effects - without our expressed, written permission, constitutes copyright A lot of elders are sharper than most 16 year olds 20 or 30, they're sharper than people half their age. E: This was a part of the thing that didn't get developed properly. And they put in all kinds of unnatural fears into kids' minds, or potentially can. MP: You're welcome. The effect of the battle between you and Magua was very dramatic. I: Was there another person in your canoe one that wasn't scripted? 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. He said it's kind of a double He has said elsewhere that he credits his girlfriend Gail and his agent Deidre Sam with helping him in his recovery. We haven't put anything on yet but we're planning on it. It would never have happened! It was incredible. I went over to his hotel and sat around with him. He can do a lot of stuff with his looks. He was into powder rifles and stuff like that. Try to balance it, you know.. go It was a real pleasure to have the opportunity to talk with Eric. 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? E: I had fun, really. He exhibits a fine sense of humor. RIGHTS RESERVED - Use of material elsewhere - including text, images, and MP: How about firing a musket. I: Yes, I guess that's a little difficult to survive. MENUS! ES: Oh yeah! But there are so many questions we would like to ask of him! MP: Was it a pleasant experience then, to be filming in the area? So, it it is somewhat difficult to have to knock his words. He didn't socialize. Year by year. 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. E: Michael Mann was running around behind everyone in the editing room making them do it shouting, "What are you doing?". 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 But unfortunately, the camera doesn't capture it; you just see my feet sticking up. I broke the cycle by not drinking and finding out what I'm NOT. Just like a long haired actor .. if the only thing anybody wanted him to play is a drug crazed hippie from the 60s, you know, STOREFRONT || understanding of who Eric is. You downgrade, or downplay, other situations in a movie in order to boost you know, like it or not Madeleine Stowe and Daniel Day-Lewis were the stars in that and that's what E: I don't know maybe I was the right height! We won't have a leg to stand on People in New Zealand are getting this program but people in Seattle can't watch it. 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. 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 You know .. they just did whatever they had to do. I: You mentioned earlier about your hair. You have a rather large following. On days when it got really hot they would carry two or three guys off with the heat. And so, it has to start with YOU. So, anything contemporary, it doesn't matter. I haven't met them yet, but I'm going to sit down and try to talk to them and try to get them out of their shells somehow. MP: What WAS filmed? You know, bad things happened to me and I left home. and I did bad things. I guess we swayed public opinion since then but I haven't heard of it. Powwow Trail (2001- ) Episode: White Man's Indian Col. Dave Webster runs this thing out of Columbus, We don't want to attack his words. Born: June 19th 1967 Height: 6'2 Weight: 210lbs Eyes: brn Hair: blk Marital Status: none Heritage/Tribe: Inuit/German country: Canada It's going to be released here so just brace yourself. And, hang out with my girlfriend. And he'd do that with everything. Then I thought about it and it's just that his work ethic is different than everybody else's. It is up front and it is brutally honest. And we didn't finish till, I don't know, 11, 12 something like that, anyway. It's a DAMN sight better than movies they had in the 50s. If they were operable it would have been more fun. MP: Uncas. to see that kind of ugliness but it's the truth. 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. He is of mixed race ( Inuvialuk, Chippewa - Dene and German). There are a couple of words we just couldn't make out, indicated by a [??] If that's all you can get then, yeah, that's a problem. Interviewing is something we hadn't done MP: Though we feel The Last of the Mohicans is your best film, certainly the most popular MP: I sense a certain dissatisfaction within you regarding that film. He's all business. ES: Yeah. When you do that you really have to commit. So, by the time Eric was forthcoming and, we believe, candid in his responses; gracious, and willing to discuss everything we asked. ES: Madeleine.. She was fine, you know. MP: To date, you've been in two movies with him, The Last of the Mohicans and The Broken Chain. But that was a superb scene! If the movie makes $80 million, they don't care what I say. MP: Have you remained in contact with either one? [Laughter]. I was raised in the country so, you know, I didn't have any it didn't bother me in the least. impact, and it's art imitating life and vice versa. He headed to the big screen following his Broadway performances. love interest. MP: And as opposed to what you do .. acting . doesn't that put you in the spotlight? Did you ever get a feeling of really being in that But they didn't want to shave his hair, so they gave into us. No, we don't have "Red River"! Early life [ edit] Schweig was born in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. They found around 300 copperhead snakes and it took quite awhile to build the thing. MP: That's true. So I told everybody from the beginning. MP: What did you think of her being there? MP: So, on the set then, he would just do a scene and then go off by himself? 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 . Born on the 19th June, 1967, Inuvik, Canada FILMOGRAPHY 1990 : The Shaman's Source : Robert Crow 1992 : By Way of the Stars (TV) :. Eric Schweig (born Ray Dean Thrasher; 19 June 1967 [1]) is an Indigenous Canadian actor best known for his role as Chingachgook 's son Uncas in The Last of the Mohicans (1992). It is a dramatic thriller, set in 1950s Montana, about two grandparents (Diane Lane and Kevin Costner) hoping to get their grandson back after the death of their son. EARLY MP: Do you have any relationship with your family? And, if there should be any activism it should be to talk to kids you see, if you're going to solve a lot of the problems within the Indian community, as far as civil E: Yes, with the Indians. Guide book STILL Was that difficult to achieve? What was the most trying on you personally? If you go onto a reservation and you see the dogs and their heads are hanging, that's a bad sign . you know, people don't care about them. The more the merrier. You have to sit down and focus. I said "You know what? I play an Alaskan conservationist who comes to help him out, because the mining company starts poisoning all his wolves. It wasn't too heavy. We were talking about some of your films and I wanted to ask you about Red River, which has received a lot of attention. We hung out with him a lot. It's about this concert violinist who befriends all of these wolves in Alaska on his property. [Laugh]. It's so big. I never met my biological mother. ADOPTION SPEECH DELIVERED BY ERIC SCHWEIG, An oldie, but goodie 1992 ERIC SCHWEIG INTERVIEW. They could stand around and get suntanned. This is "Eric Schweig Demo 2016" by Eric Schweig on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. ES: If I'm not working, yep! ES: Yeah, it's the same way. But it is hard hitting and touches on all of the socioeconomic problems that we have on the reserves. As long as Europeans or Euro-American film makers are making movies about Indian people, there is always going to be this. MP: We're about 40 minutes east of Asheville. It is the quality of the account that relegates a piece as history, not necessarily the race or nationality of the chronicler. PATHFINDING || So, pretty soon, if you start looking inside yourself for But you know who they don't ban? N'T get developed properly as having an empathy with these kids, since you walked. 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