They could either. because they'll wind up either dead or in jail. ES: Yeah, absolutely. They reminded me of me. taken care of and respected and THAT is what makes them, keeps them wise. We're just dressed in, you know, regular garb and doing things that other people do, and they're timely. That, though, can go on endlessly. AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS MP: He's been real busy.. doing quite well. [Laughs] He was just retrospect, how do you feel about the quality of that film? So, you have the tradition to work with. but are you interjecting your own mood? It's also the truth that you have to do something about it. 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 . them have had really, really rough lives. to say the least. The more the merrier. If you want to turn things around, maybe children are where you need to do it. anti-anybody. Just throw out a couple of opinions on working with her. So, by the time of the interview, we felt comfortable with him, and he with us. Even Daniel did. MUSINGS || But when someone shouts at me, I shout back! And, hang out with my girlfriend. Please Note: This interview is the property of Mohican Press. Go To The MOHICAN PRESS BOOK SHOPPE, For More Mohican Musings, Use The MOHICAN MUSINGS INDEX. It was hot and it was annoying because Michael wanted to .. you know, like I said before.take after take. ES: Yes. It was probably [name omitted] He's the 1st AD. Previous to this "formal" interview, we had had several long conversations with Eric, focusing primarily on his hand carved Inuit masks. And he'd do that with everything. 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. MESSAGE BOARD, STOREFRONTS! He'd rap with the extras and . anybody who was around. Eric Schweig is a Canadian actor of mixed Inuvialuk, Chippewa-Dene and German heritage. The stupidest idea or concept I've ever ES: Oh You know, I can't remember. 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 ES: There's one. I: And I presume the Hurons were speaking French? 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. It will be cool because it will be the first time I'll be on a set and.. abstaining. Or, at least wonder why he says it! It's about this concert violinist who befriends all of these wolves in Alaska on his property. It's going to be released here so just brace yourself. So, by the time I'll see you at the movies.". So, when you carve .. are you trying to recreate an exact image of another mask? And it has a real 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 the historic events, but also of the people, particularly the northeastern woodland Indians? We're working on it. Just a cop. 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: Do you recall any special problems that were presented by the rugged terrain that LOTM was filmed in? And it's really hard, I guess it's hard, I've never been a parent, but it'd be hard to differentiate your child's freedom and their safety. That's what these guys do in the movies. He was just all work, then go home. MP: Okay. MP: That's true. Did he really think the movie would "stink"? I guess it worked out. What did you guys feel, or you personally, when you were filming those scenes? like a sauna in the summertime. 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 [Laughter] "Hold on! Tell us about Andy Fraser, the character you're playing. Blackstone's Eric Schweig provides some fun facts about his life. They promote it. You're always poor. What's he like on the set?" ES: Actually, about three or four years ago I was sitting around the house with Vern Etzerza and, what's the name of the book? 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? MP: As a follow-up to that many people who have seen the movie have been inspired to learn more about the period. infringement! Rick, I think. MP: Would you describe yourself as a private person? ES: Tell them, "Thanks for your support. It's scheduled for June in North Carolina. We realize many of you are huge Eric Schweig fans. So what if the film was not shot in the I love. I'm not an Indian actor. But Pierce Brosnan is barely bearable as Sir William Johnson, the tribe's self-anointed protector. Yeah, probably the Magua scrap was my favorite. E: Michael Mann was running around behind everyone in the editing room making them do it shouting, "What are you doing?". MP: Do you see that on the other end of the spectrum too, with the elderly? trains action stars in the use of different tactical weapons. You know .. they just did whatever they had to do. MP: Okay. And their dogs too. AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS. That's and I saw the most amazing art work in this school. We are much about the same height and the same build and I guess they wanted someone with long hair. I'd go in there and buy 50 CDs at a time. MP: You feel like it left something undone in the relationship by cutting out the scene? MOHICANS MOHICANS It's a shame we [Indian actors] haven't been given the opportunity to well, you know, Wes is doing really good. Gregory Harrison . MESSAGE BOARD, STOREFRONTS! Hopefully, his voice will be heard on this; his "activism" emulated. That Cooper's "history" was, in many ways, stunningly accurate? MP: The problem, then, is if all an Indian actor can get cast as is something like that.. that's definitely a problem. ES: Well, that's hard to say because mostly all I did was run. Would it be accurate to say you're attracted to the arts in general? MP: That's about a hundred years or so. What we'd like to start with is for you to paint a picture of who you feel you are for us. He was somewhat reticent, probably because of the time lapse, about EARLY Smokies, or that Uncas does indeed leave to rescue a daughter of Munro ahead of Hawkeye & Chingachgook in the novel. He's extremely 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 . We have feasts around here and they eat first. Or was it a sex scene? and.. of course they're not gonna care and they're gonna forget everything. Even so, it seems to us, one simply must dispute much of what he says. It was wonderfully portrayed between the two of you, but would it have been correct in those days? They sort of fashioned him after Tony Soprano, I think. It's become a horrible reality. Year by year. I: So you made the movie in Richmond: now what? You know. psychopaths running around. If the movie makes $80 million, they don't care what I say. It's all hard to fathom it goes against our grain. That scene has repeatedly come up because following that, when you're getting your wound dressed by Cora ES: Oh yes. He seems like a good guy. He's intense, too, so it was fun to watch the play between him and Michael Mann. Invited to the conference to share his own experiences and perspectives, Eric was pleased to have the opportunity to speak on a topic close to his heart. I'm getting sick of looking at the same usual suspects all the time. I was adopted at six months of age. Everything just soars in it. SCRIPT || 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). Historical films will always be. 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. E: Well, they are using real Indians now. That AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS Please do not reproduce it, in any form, without our permission. It's really cool to just be watching a film and there's an Indian guy there or an Indian woman, and there's no reference to them being Indian you know .. it puts a more human face on us because people are so scared because of their own The following interview with Eric Schweig was conducted, via telephone, on February 1 and 2, 1998. In playing this character I can appreciate the other side and I can pull my own weight on the show. COURIER || MP: A lot of the people who come to our web site are coming because of an interest in you. Eric was forthcoming and, we believe, candid in his responses; gracious, and willing to discuss everything we asked. in Deep Rising. To imply that Hollywood is still "sucking the blood" of the Indian is downright misleading. Things usually turn out if you do it that way. ES: Yeah, I realize it was about the French and Indian Wars, but if they had focused more on the family ties that are involved with the Indian people that lived in that area, it would have hit home a lot harder. It's a DAMN sight better than movies they had in the 50s. Blackstone Season 2 - "Eric Schweig interviews Andrea Menard" - YouTube For exclusive content visit: www.blackstonetheseries.com For exclusive content visit: www.blackstonetheseries.com. I walked the streets with holes in my shoes and I stood in line at soup kitchens. We hung out with him a lot. They were stiff, the leather in them was REALLY stiff, so you could carry it MP: Why did you specifically choose the Inuit Spirit masks as the subject of your carvings? 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