It's pretty good. you see a lot of them come out of their 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. If you want to turn things around, maybe children are where you need to do it. I didn't do a lot of talking. Well, like I said, Red River has received a lot of attention in Europe and people have described it as beautiful. 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 E: This was a part of the thing that didn't get developed properly. I: Well, I've learned a lot today from you and I really thank you for all the time you've given me. Anything that had to do with the fort . because it was hot in there and it was stuffy. As a former foster child himself, he knows all too well the obstacles that youth can face when growing up in care. ES: Yeah, as opposed to a few years ago, it's reasonably quiet, yeah. Really.. if it were possible, we could work out something.. maybe we could do something to "showcase" the kids in your drama group. One of our problems is finding a voice and speaking up, speaking out really loud too, if you want to. Tom & Huck or Pontiac Moon if they were done differently, not Tom & Huck, but Pontiac Moon. That's good because anything that can you know what I'm into in? Mohican Press - ALL If that's all you can get then, yeah, that's a problem. There was a golf tournament out there. We could work out something. MP: Okay.. again, regarding art.. a strong quality of any artist's work is the individuality of their creations. It's kind of difficult.. You see a lot of, well, I We have feasts around here and they eat first. [Laughing! That's what these guys do in the movies. MP: That was the next question. Things like that, you know, the time of day or whatever, but .. if you mean were we planning to strike up a business or something or go skydiving, or meet each other's family .. it was nothing In the past, a hundred years ago, we would watch our toddlers, and what they had predisposition for doing. 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. How is he different from them? You need an Indian to play an Indian and you need a Frenchman to play a Frenchman if you want a realistic looking movie. Well, it's one of the biggest small towns. But when Daniel walks into the Huron village he almost gets his brains knocked out. MP: I imagine they do! ES: Well .. it was more or less just business to me because nothing's ever historically correct. You're always poor. ES: Yeah, that's. see, this is almost right on the money. 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. He headed to the big screen following his Broadway performances. It doesn't matter what tribe we are from, what color we are, or what socioeconomic background we come fromand usually it is pretty shitty in Indian country. It's about me and this guy his name is Christoph and he's from France. Was there a challenge or was it a likeable role for you? This is to be shot in Vancouver, if it all happens. I don't use it. It's absurd. We actually talked them out of that! 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? ES: Well oh man. Besides that, North Carolina is An anger at how history has unfolded itself. She was pretty nice, Jodhi's mom. Okay, I just want to backtrack just a little bit. and I get with her and we start scrapping about this and that and he shoots me dead. MP: It is really scary to be a parent now. seen any film maker come up with. Nobody gives a They sort of fashioned him after Tony Soprano, I think. Was that ever filmed? So, by the time But people still, especially kids who have this .. it changes the way they see things. But you know who they don't ban? My mother died of alcoholism and she was homeless as well. to see that kind of ugliness but it's the truth. Guide book STILL 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. MENUS! 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 not in the middle of downtown San Francisco where they ES: I liked killing all those guys on the side of the cliff. We had a love scene that was cut out. The following interview - apparently from late 1992 - appeared in the pages of Trail Dust magazine. Yeah, they're making they're redeeming themselves. I've been around horses. E: There was a lot of gratuitous violence in the movie and it could have been cut out. I'd take a picture of every one of them, too! A GUEST AT THE GREAT MOHICAN GATHERING OF 1999. There's not enough of us. Please Note: This interview is the property of Mohican Press. ES: Yeah, it's the same way. That's who you have to focus on. Although at one point they wanted to shave everybody's hair off. I: The dialects in Mohicans what are they? They could stand around and get suntanned. MP: As you know, our web site centers on The Last of the Mohicans. 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? 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. So, no, not to me. MOHICANS Maybe Vern and I can take one of them out there. You can't put some little guy next to someone like Daniel Day-Lewis. MP: I understand you worked with horses in that film. Gorgeous Men. And that's not the way it's supposed to be. ES: Yeah. ES: Yes! I don't know what either one of them is doing. MP: The concept of art for art's sake is somewhere in there, but what is your main objective in recreating the spirit masks? 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. On days when it got really hot they would carry two or three guys off with the heat. Born: June 19th 1967 Height: 6'2 Weight: 210lbs Eyes: brn Hair: blk Marital Status: none Heritage/Tribe: Inuit/German country: Canada Suddenly, surprisingly, Alice gives a look to her sister and jumps off after him. Did you find that different from other film experiences? MP: Any plans of showcasing them, or giving them their day in the sun? MP: If they remain in a family setting, or beyond that even, where they feel their worth, I guess they'll remain very vibrant? you think, but I didn't see any women there well, a few, but there were GUYS everywhere, but no women. This is "Eric Schweig Demo 2016" by Eric Schweig on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Blackstone's Eric Schweig provides some fun facts about his life. That scene has repeatedly come up because following that, when you're getting your wound dressed by Cora ES: Oh yes. Over near Lake James. E: I got along with everybody! MP: Do you have any relationship with your family? for the running and other activities. That's not to say we weren't You know, that's the impression people have. Russell or Daniel? These kids were so awesome, they just blew me away. Each mask represented various animals and they contained a lot Does he know that, in fact, all these characters are not based on fiction? 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. Just throw out a couple of opinions on working with her. I guess it worked out. I think a lot of them are. I don't get it because those are our babies. A little better, though. 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 Regarding Vern They both have the same kind of drive so it was pretty funny. MP: He's been real busy.. doing quite well. I thought it would stink! They took it to the extreme with Last of the Dog Men, which is ludicrous! I have done bit parts in Bordertown and The Black Stallion. That Cooper's "history" was, in many ways, stunningly accurate? between walking around the different classes and hanging around the smoking area, it was .. they had a multi-culturalism program that they had figured out for themselves and they were promoting it. Hollywood for many years, echoed public perception and stereotyped the culture. The point is that it's not really Most of that was because there were so many people in there all the time. So, it it is somewhat difficult to have to knock his words. Running 5 to 8 miles a day. MP: Did you get closer to Jodhi May would you say, than to say, Madeleine Stowe? ES: Yeah, all up and down there; all over here. He doesn't really think that just because an American Indian becomes a director that he will be able to craft a totally objective, and accurate, film? 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. His filmographic credentials include a slew of TV series such as . I assume that you didn't have much knowledge, before landing the role of Uncas, of the period history behind LOTM not only of The effect of the battle between you and Magua was very dramatic. AMAZON.COM/LOTM STOREFRONT. MP: What was your favorite scene in the movie? You should do a mask. SOUNDTRACK || Does he? Apparently they're shooting in Washington State. Right THERE! Eric Schweig is a Canadian actor of mixed Inuvialuk, Chippewa-Dene and German heritage. Some people don't know whether to love him or hate him. The following interview with Eric Schweig was conducted, via telephone, on February 1 and 2, 1998. Or, do you even think it should be an issue? So finally, after three or four years of screwing around I got around to it. Even in the 70s, or the 80s . the early 80s. Well, I did in '92. It would never have happened! So, they did film something and obviously you So, while you guys were filming this did you have any sense of bonding? them to do. MOHICAN PRESS MP: The scenes filmed at Cameron's Cabin; you've got the night scene when you guys gather around the table, then the next day when the Lt. is trying to recruit colonials to support the British Army, and then later on, when you guys revisit the cabin and 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? SCRIPT || He's pretty likeable. 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 People from all over the world. So, by the time of the interview, we felt comfortable with him, and he with us. MP: Well, you'll have to tell us about it because we've not seen it. think I'd hesitate. 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. I: I saw the movie three times and honed in on the role of Uncas. ES: There's about 14 or 15 kids in it and we get together.. actually, I'm waiting for some plays to come in to a local bookstore here. We go down to the gym and I just. my girlfriend and I, we look around for different monologues and scenes for Master Carver Eric Schweig (Ray Dean Thrasher) learned under the tutelage of renowned Tahltan carver Vern Etzerza. MP: So, most of what you've been offered, not just yourself, but with a lot of Indian people, . it's always "the Indian" role of a hundred or so years ago? And their dogs too. Copyright 1997 - 2020 by 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. Either your adopted or your natural family? HISTORY || I'm getting a script in a couple of days. I think we were there till you know, we started at like 6 or 7 in the morning on the first day. But that was a superb scene! Would it be accurate to say you're attracted to the arts in general? You know. psychopaths running around. Want To Purchase One Of Eric's Videos? It is fun because you can do morally reprehensible shit and get away with it. I can't remember which scene it was. ES: Oh, probably Tom & Huck. What sort of career advice do you have for kids interested in acting? MP: Well, would that be something you would consider? GATHERINGS || I had more fun in that one month than I did in principal photography! So, beyond that, .. we gotta get with it. LINKS They take their sense of history and their wisdom MP: Okay. But period pieces have always been, and always will be, because of their way of there. No one wants to see this all the time. [Laughter] "Hold on! something good there. Just HUGE games. scripted, which was more than "puppy love". That and the part where Alice jumps from the cliff are some of the finest in the film! It was a real pleasure to have the opportunity to talk with Eric. it take to coerce you to be there? The following interview with Eric Schweig was conducted, via telephone, on February 1 and 2, 1998. It was incredible. It's so big. It's a DAMN sight better than movies they had in the 50s. Or WE start making films of our own, which a lot of us has. ES: Well, no. We don't want to attack his words. Nothing like that . He worked most of the time. I wish they wouldn't. Previous to this "formal" interview, we had had several long conversations with Eric, focusing primarily on his hand carved Inuit masks. Guide book STILL You have to sit down and focus. If you cultivate that, when he is 30 years old he would be the best possible asset for his community. ES: Oh yeah. I: When you go down to L. A., do you mix in with the other actors or stay to yourself? ES: I like playing bad guys. "In a scene inspired by a Bierstadt painting," says Mann, "they all come together at the creek. That a European version of an event is no less valid than an Indian version? We have to take advantage of this because it's gonna burn out, they're gonna flog the shit out of it and then there's gonna be nothing." He's normal. MP: You know, in some ways though, contemporary pieces are worse because they're filled with all sorts of horrors and things that wouldn't happen in a million years. 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. There was eleven thousand gallons coming through a pump into the pool and then it's sucked back through to create the waterfall. out but don't stay out too late. ES: Yeah. We should be running around and, . not running around.. but we should be in, you know, suits.. like everybody else. in normal clothes. And, hang out with my girlfriend. passionate, heartfelt, and poignantly expressed. I also am an adult survivor of abuse by my adoptive parents. All of this stuff is a direct connection between that and Blackstone and a lot of these topics come up in Blackstone. And if he could magnify that with a damned megaphone, he was happy as hell. 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 like walking with my gun and my dogs in the woods near here. So, gradually it will get better and .. we won't be so misunderstood and maligned. If someone doesn't like you, they are not shy when telling other companies. And that works to create a well-rounded villain. ES: Or even Vern. ES: No. Eric was forthcoming and, we believe, candid in his responses; gracious, and willing to discuss everything we asked. The people at the music store said. when I said "Well, we're almost done here. RIGHTS RESERVED - Use of material elsewhere - including text, images, and It's everybody's favorite spot. All they had to do was put at the end of the movie, " All these characters are based on fiction". I: Yes, I guess that's a little difficult to survive. Probably the fort scenes. 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? MP: Cast as the Indian all the time, but you'd prefer to be offered a role because you're a good actor? MP: Okay. But when someone shouts at me, I shout back! Who is Eric Schweig? them in the first place. Eric is certainly a personable, well-spoken & easy-to-talk-to person. That, perhaps, is petty stuff. AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS, ADOPTION SPEECH DELIVERED BY ERIC SCHWEIG. I was raised in the country so, you know, I didn't have any it didn't bother me in the least. It is up front and it is brutally honest. That's Tell us about Andy Fraser, the character you're playing. effects - without our expressed, written permission, constitutes copyright 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. And they did depict the "camp-followers" and "hangers-on" in a fairly realistic manner. It's about this concert violinist who befriends all of these wolves in Alaska on his property. Because, since that is their national sport, the Mohawks, and it has been for hundreds of years, they should've focused on that and made a REALLY big deal out of it. Their living conditions were bad, like one loo [bathroom] for 400 guys. It's so cheesy. How would you compare the role to others you've played? ES: Yeah, absolutely. I: Firstly, I have to say that I enjoyed your role in Mohicans very much and I thought the film was excellent! 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. SCRIPT || If they were good sticks .. it was kind of a bummer .. it would've been a better game. I try to say this to kids: It has to do with that fear of success. 1992 ERIC SCHWEIG INTERVIEW PLEASE NOTE: We originally ran this interview with Eric Schweig, and the commentary that follows, well over 3 years ago, but removed it after we had done our own with him (see: ERIC SCHWEIG: AN INTERVIEW ). It was really hard to get that damn ball. on our Book Store page. It'll probably never happen, but if it came around, I would. MESSAGE BOARD, STOREFRONTS! I don't cut my hair for nobody!" MOHICANS I guess it turned out alright. I've never been, well.. they treated me like royalty. They're very well . or play a dulcimer, learn how to play a dulcimer. That I: Was there another person in your canoe one that wasn't scripted? Available - Free Downloads Only! We're curious about Jodhi May's mother. ES: You know what? He runs Many Hawks Special Operations Camp in Columbus, Georgia where he Interview with Eric: All of this info came from an interview (my interview form) on May 2nd 2000. celebrity. So we can .. now we have them. I'll do it. It doesn't matter what kind of crooks they were! Then laughter] You know, Just go ahead and tell me how you feel about that. They were the stars so they acted accordingly. Or was it a sex scene? MP: Uncas. ES: Madeleine.. She was fine, you know. You know what? MP: Okay! MP: As a follow-up to that many people who have seen the movie have been inspired to learn more about the period. 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. Certainly, we have a new found appreciation for interviewers! MP: To date, you've been in two movies with him, The Last of the Mohicans and The Broken Chain. ES: He's more meticulous, he's a perfectionist to the power of 10. He's a hard worker. Some people actually got hurt. MP: Then this must be a source of satisfaction for you. to work with them? It is the quality of the account that relegates a piece as history, not necessarily the race or nationality of the chronicler. ES: Uhmm. No, it wasn't a sex scene. It's also the truth that you have to do something about it. Where as Indian people, for the most part, everybody listens to their elders, everybody takes care of them. STOREFRONT || Previous to this "formal" interview, we had had several long conversations with Eric, focusing primarily on his hand carved Inuit masks. Mostly it was an hour and a half long sprint! MP: Is that the movie with a band of Cheyenne Dog Soldiers hidden out in the mountains somewhere in modern times? E: Yes, it was. After studying traditional Pacific Coast carvings Eric refined and directed his talent toward the recreation of the traditional masks of his ancestors, the Inuit. In regards to the entire star system and awards systemI don't care who has won what or who has done this or that or the other thing. Ava Burnett. Available - Free Downloads Only! But there was some kind of beef with the production company and the North Carolina tourism division. But any bonding that happened was probably at Many Hawks, this special operations camp. infringement! [Laughter]. People either love it or they hate it and that's what you want. There were guys from all over the place. Also the music by Daniel Lanois, a French-Canadian composer. I: Well, I was thinking more along the lines of your [??] We sort of guessed at what they would life cycle. He seems like a good guy. 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. It has been spoken about an awful lot. Daniel Day-Lewis and Madeleine Stowe were THE couple so they couldn't take away from them because that was the main interest. The more the merrier. MP: Have you remained in contact with either one? But that's all right. I lived in hostels and I was an alcoholic until 14 years ago. ES: If I'm not working, yep! It was kind of disappointing because it fit right in. I: Well, that explains that! ES: I can see old Asheville. ES: I liked the ledge we were shooting on. ], MP: [Laughing!] Besides that, he's a pretty private person. They promote 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? MP: Okay, many people are sincerely anxious to see you in more films. We went down to Columbus, Ga., for a month and trained in this anti-terrorist camp. ES: Yeah, but I understand the reason why. So, that's what I'm going to try to do with these guys this week. No one really knows, it should have gone in there Hopefully, it will be on the extended version when it's on video. AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS. He opens up about the joys and challenges of being a new foster caregiver to two siblings. E: Well, they are using real Indians now. wasn't the only time he did that. We were shooting [?? I: How did you get on with the rest of the cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Jodhi May and Russell Means? ES: Hmmm . Well, not . not really. I: How do you feel about Indians being depicted in films by white people, in earlier movies? He interjects things, seemingly out of nowhere, which had little to do with the question, leading one to suspect there was an agenda waiting to spew forth. Out of all the scenes that you did, what was the most difficult? an Inuit duo! E: No, I didn't. MP: Was it a pleasant experience then, to be filming in the area? AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS Does he realize war and violence do really take place, even though we are "not born to hate each other"? Deidre phoned me up and told me . it's a contemporary thing where I play a sheriff. E: I've been with PRIME TALENT for about three years and they audition all over the United States and Canada. Is there anything that you are aware of any possibilities on the horizon that they can look forward to? ES: Yes. SCRIPT || MP: I guess you believe that judgment on any society falls on how they treat their children and their elders? before it was a tad more difficult than we'd anticipated. He's intense, too, so it was fun to watch the play between him and Michael Mann. ES: Something I'm considering. impact, and it's art imitating life and vice versa. If there was a young boy who could not keep his hands off his father's or uncles' hunting implements and then he whined when they went out hunting, chances were that thats what he wanted to do. friendly towards each other or any of that. Should you instead be seen simply as an individual who has chosen acting as a profession? 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. Until Indian people can gain something of a creative role, then the cold hard facts about that, is that you need money. MP: We've heard about those. And you take care of yourself Whew! ES: He was intense. ES: Oh You know, I can't remember. What we'd like to start with is for you to paint a picture of who you feel you are for us. You've given a positive image of a Native American. Accessibility or. ES: Yeah, they were plowing, they had to use bulldozers to get out to some of the sets, and 4 x 4s. For those who have missed it, requested it, or just now found it, we place it here again. [laughs] I don't know what .. We'd sit and talk about playing guitar. We hope all who read this feel they've gained more insight, or a better There's this woman Claudia who's the They were the two stars so they couldn't take the focus off of them. Available - Free Downloads Only! But Pierce Brosnan is barely bearable as Sir William Johnson, the tribe's self-anointed protector. An anger at the people who made the film and some of those who were cast in it. Basic description does not do this moment justice. In COLOR! It was an alternative school for troubled teens who couldn't cope with a regular school curriculum so they booted them all out and put them all in a big building. I'm busy!". Okay . You were born in Inuvik? And we had to do a lot of running and stuff. Did he really think the movie would "stink"? 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: He's got quite a reputation for really getting into his roles. Eric was forthcoming and, we believe, candid in his responses; gracious, and willing to discuss everything we asked. MP: It looks real good. I really like it and I love shopping there. There was a real enthusiasm projected when discussing his masks. I: Have you seen the whole film unedited? It was like puppy love basically, this love scene they cut out. ES: Yeah. Available - Free Downloads Only! Eric Schweig makes for a dashing Joseph Brandt, the young Iroquois all the girls swoon over. I: The editing in the film is a little off sometimes. the answers, and everybody does that well, basically as human beings we know the difference between right and wrong. I: Do you think European women would have been able to stand such a life style? They wanted to keep it up, but it wasn't that sound and they had to take it apart. Was it meant to be like that? a couple of days and then meet the director, I guess. E: Yes, to an extent! there's such a thing as senility. A third manolder, earringed and wearing an indigo shirtappears to be after the two younger men, who pause to scope the object of their pursuit. 30 below weather. Certainly, we have a new found appreciation for interviewers! It's box office numbers. They said "We'll miss you!" Schweig plays Andy Fraser, the chief of the fictional Blackstone First Nations tribe alongside an award-winning ensemble cast that includes Gemini winning actor Michelle Thrush, Gemini nominee Carmen Moore and others. Now, it is possible that there was more to the interview than that which made it to print. And I love to be around the sets, learning things. 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