There was really very little dialogue between the two of you, but, you both presented a very strong relationship on film despite the lack of dialogue. Where's Marion? This is "Eric Schweig Demo 2016" by Eric Schweig on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. I never met my biological mother. 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, But there was some kind of beef with the production company and the North Carolina tourism division. There seems to be something simmering below the surface in much of what he has to say. We had a really deep love scene in the cave and they cut that out completely. MP: To date, you've been in two movies with him, The Last of the Mohicans and The Broken Chain. it's getting much better here. MUSINGS || Sometimes I felt like I wanted to scream or something. How would you describe him as an actor? [Laughs] He just happened to be It has been spoken about an awful lot. 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 It is hard to do this if someone is not interested in itmind, body and soul. So, no, not to me. Because it took so long to shoot, six months to shoot that and so many things went on. We could work out something. I don't just talk about it, I do it. MP: How do feel about being cast in the real-life role of Indian activist? MP: I imagine they do! He's a nice guy. Anyway, Vern picked it up one day and said "Hey, this is wild, man. I: How do you feel about Indians being depicted in films by white people, in earlier movies? 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. Sitting out there in a big flotilla and it was really windy. There were guys from all over the place. 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. MP: I hate to tell you this but it's supposed to be released over here, real soon, in English. Uhm hmm. I told Vern about that. 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. I didn't think it would make this much money! There are a couple of words we just couldn't make out, indicated by a [??] Gregory Harrison . Do you see yourself as having an empathy with these kids, since you've walked in their shoes? We, and certainly your fans, appreciate it. MP: As you know, our web site centers on The Last of the Mohicans. And he'd do that with everything. MP: What did you think of her being there? He was ALWAYS doing that. ES: Oh, probably Tom & Huck. MOHICAN PRESS Well, I did in '92. E: Oh, yeah. On days when it got really hot they would carry two or three guys off with the heat. In I. 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. COURIER || MENUS! He was somewhat reticent, probably because of the time lapse, about Available - Free Downloads Only! AMAZON.COM/LOTM STOREFRONT. LINKS I'm getting sick of looking at the same usual suspects all the time. just dump you off and you're there. Where are you? The James Fenimore Cooper book was fiction! It was probably him. Well, it's one of the biggest small towns. As a former foster child himself, he knows all too well the obstacles that youth can face when growing up in care. It could have been developed more. Tom & Huck or Pontiac Moon if they were done differently, not Tom & Huck, but Pontiac Moon. Most of the time I was either standing or running. MP: It seems sort of a bad time for a love scene anyway at that stage of the filming. That was a pain in the ass, to say In E: Yes, with the Indians. ES: Oh yeah. Mohican Press - ALL I: And you were out there for five months in the Smoky Mountains what was it like? shoot. I'll see you at the movies.". The general public doesn't like 10 followers . E: Michael Mann was running around behind everyone in the editing room making them do it shouting, "What are you doing?". He was in good humor throughout. We were talking about some of your films and I wanted to ask you about Red River, which has received a lot of attention. You know what? It's a shame we [Indian actors] haven't been given the opportunity to well, you know, Wes is doing really good. So, they did film something and obviously you The scenes the way it was shot. E: I'll stay in movies until I can get enough money to buy a ranch in Montana, live the life of a hermit get 10 or 15 dogs sounds good, doesn't it? them to do. Why they go stir crazy and they forget . and they loose their memories? ES: Yeah, Asheville's really nice. private or he was. An anger at how history has unfolded itself. ES: You know, I don't know where the collection is. what makes it fun to watch. STUDIO: 20th Century Fox. I: Now to the slew of questions! I used to hate it but I got used to them after awhile. I encourage kids to do this now. What is it like working with Blackstone's all-star cast? Please do not reproduce it, in any form, without our permission. That's no lie either. Was that ever filmed? 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. What did you guys feel, or you personally, when you were filming those scenes? 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. I: What kind of qualities do you think they were looking for, that maybe you had that other people didn't? 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? 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. [Laughter]. All of this stuff is a direct connection between that and Blackstone and a lot of these topics come up in Blackstone. And we had to do a lot of running and stuff. I now work with homeless people in Winnipeg, Manitobawe feed them and clothe them. ES: Yes! You should do THIS!" ES: Oh, that took all night. GATHERINGS || It's cool, everything's cool. well, it's getting better, I don't know, that's the editor's fault. I don't know what he does now, but he was when we were on the set. Perhaps things were twisted by the editing of the interview. Copyright ? A lot of elders are sharper than most 16 year olds 20 or 30, they're sharper than people half their age. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. like a sauna in the summertime. I've never told anyone I am a Marlon Brando or whoever. But after practicing, after a I can't remember. How is he different from them? Basic description does not do this moment justice. The following interview - apparently from late 1992 - appeared in the pages of Trail Dust magazine. Available - Free Downloads Only! Please Note: This interview is the property of Mohican Press. in place of the word. I was homeless when I was a kid. Anyway, we were all downtown. When you do that you really have to commit. ES: Well, no. Like the kiss between Hawkeye and Cora? It is fun because you can do morally reprehensible shit and get away with it. Gangster rap's fine for the individual who doesn't want to pick up a gun and . good idea to have one of your masks displayed in the vicinity. There were also a few scenes cut out that should not have been. MP: I understand you worked with horses in that film. Could you do me a favor? ES: No, not really. the least. anti-anybody. They both have the same kind of drive so it was pretty funny. If that's all you can get then, yeah, that's a problem. 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. Made for the talented actor and artist that is Eric Schweig. [Laugh]. a couple of days and then meet the director, I guess. AMAZON.COM/LOTM STOREFRONT. 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. And, I play a lot of guitar. And their dogs too. ES: Yeah. You have to sit down and focus. Yeah, they're making they're redeeming themselves. Besides that, North Carolina is ES: Yes, I'd rather be seen as an individual who chooses acting as a profession. MP: Yeah! STOREFRONT || MP: The photo of the mask you described. on the cover of the book, is that 18th century or 19th century? HISTORY || MP: Okay. you think, but I didn't see any women there well, a few, but there were GUYS everywhere, but no women. Guide book STILL But he said them. Unfortunately, people just eat that stuff up! MP: OK, take all the movies you've been in if you could only be in one of them again, which one would it be? ES: Tell them, "Thanks for your support. [Laughing! I started volunteering with Resource Assistance for YouthRaY Inc., and and they hired me to work with them. It's so cheesy. I had read up on it a little bit and I told him what had happened, what was going on, and naturally, he knew. Really.. if it were possible, we could work out something.. maybe we could do something to "showcase" the kids in your drama group. Nobody gives a They said "We'll miss you!" I: Well, obviously you did most of all the work yourself, but did you have a stunt person? We're working on it. And that works to create a well-rounded villain. 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?" But they didn't want to shave his hair, so they gave into us. COLLECTIBLES || 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. but you couldn't cradle it as well. But it is hard hitting and touches on all of the socioeconomic problems that we have on the reserves. Gees, about time!!! time or was it just.. you know, "I'm just doing this"? 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. AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS STOREFRONT || After studying traditional Pacific Coast carvings Eric refined and directed his talent toward the recreation of the traditional masks of his ancestors, the Inuit. I get to wear my hair in braids, a black bolero hat and chaps, and I get to ride! 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. So what if the film was not shot in the ES: Madeleine.. She was fine, you know. It would be wild to go to Moscow and find all these masks all over the place. ES: He was intense. before it was a tad more difficult than we'd anticipated. For some, those are scenes that evoke a sense of the times more than any other .. they really hit you. And we didn't finish till, I don't know, 11, 12 something like that, anyway. If he is going to have all his hair there, then we should, too!" GATHERINGS || I am just concerned that whoever is doing it is pulling their weight. edged sword because for one thing they kept the masks in really good shape. [laughs] I don't know what 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. MP: Have you had any contact with her since filming LOTM? I: What were the good points about the film? Not Chimney Rock was that Chimney Rock? We have this image of . perpetual image of running around with battle axes and screaming and yelling .. and running around in loin cloths and hats. But when Daniel walks into the Huron village he almost gets his brains knocked out. They sort of fashioned him after Tony Soprano, I think. He worked most of the time. ES: I liked killing all those guys on the side of the cliff. So, when you carve .. are you trying to recreate an exact image of another mask? I'll do it. it's not that big a deal whether they're historically correct or not because they never can be. Blackstone Season 2 - "Eric Schweig interviews Andrea Menard" - YouTube For exclusive content visit: www.blackstonetheseries.com For exclusive content visit: www.blackstonetheseries.com. We were shooting [?? Personal use on your own home PC is permissible! ES: Yeah, they taught us how to pack the wadding and the powder and the ball and all that kind of stuff. and I saw the most amazing art work in this school. But Russell Means (Chingachgook) said, "NO, I'm an Indian. People, Indian or otherwise, are not born to hate each other. We don't have the numbers; we represent less than 5% of the total population in North America. Well, like I said, Red River has received a lot of attention in Europe and people have described it as beautiful. He is a film critic and writes the #NativeNerd column. I think, anyway. PATHFINDING || I don't believe Yeah, you know, just like locusts. Who is Eric Schweig? 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. So, that's good to see. You know Wes Studi's got his own film company and he's doing . [Wardancer Film Group] Eric Schweig is a Canadian actor of mixed Inuvialuk, Chippewa-Dene and German heritage. Enjoy! Rather spontaneously, a gathering of LOTM fans has been planned. Not just a regular 20th century guy? ES: Yeah. MP: Well, would that be something you would consider? Indians from all over the country, Canada just everywhere. 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 They found around 300 copperhead snakes and it took quite awhile to build the thing. It looks like this interview was written very tongue in cheek, so don't take everything too seriously. I'll never forget his annoying voice. There's these assholes running around kidnapping kids. But we are running out of actors and we need new blood. I don't [Laughter]. There was a golf tournament out there. He was just a guy. 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 don't mind period pieces as long as it's something positive and not negative. It's pretty good. you see a lot of them come out of their That, though, can go on endlessly. People are treating kids like animals. MP: Okay.. again, regarding art.. a strong quality of any artist's work is the individuality of their creations. I have done bit parts in Bordertown and The Black Stallion. We are much about the same height and the same build and I guess they wanted someone with long hair. MUSINGS || They were the two stars so they couldn't take the focus off of them. All they want to do is restrict native roles to native people. I don't cut my hair for nobody!" Your character, Hawkeye, and Chingachgook. there seemed a sense of family. 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. It was a really good script and a good concept. We had a love scene that was cut out. something good there. Support Indian Country Today for as little as $10. 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 You know? 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.. MP: When you watch the movie it seems as though you guys had bonded. And who they focus on and who they promote is gangster rap. I don't know. STOREFRONT || 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 went down to Columbus, Ga., for a month and trained in this anti-terrorist camp. Should a dark Italian be cast as a blue-eyed Swede? His filmographic credentials include a slew of TV series such as . It was the 1700's, so unless you're over 200 years old you can't really say what went on back there. 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. We were particularly struck by his comments pertaining to children which seemed E: No, I don't! them have had really, really rough lives. to say the least. Some of my friends are Mohawks. effects - without our expressed, written permission, constitutes copyright To Continue Reading Our Interview With Eric Schweig, Move On To: PART 2: ERIC SCHWEIG: AN INTERVIEW. She was pretty nice, Jodhi's mom. He's all business. They don't have anybody to talk to and nobody to listen to them. That's how it has to be; even Freddy Krueger was the bastard son of 1000 maniacs. find your voice, man, you can't shut up! shit and it makes me nuts. Could you tell him Eric said "hello"? We love his portrayal of Uncas. He's the guy that showed us how to Previous to this "formal" interview, we had had several long conversations with Eric, focusing primarily on his hand carved Inuit masks. MP: He's been real busy.. doing quite well. We hung out with him a lot. Or, do you even think it should be an issue? 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