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Blackstone Season 1 - "The Ladies Want to Know" 48,230 views Nov 24, 2011 217 Dislike Share Save BlackstoneTheSeries 1.14K subscribers Eric Schweig answers questions about Last of the. I don't mind period pieces as long as it's something positive and not negative. ES: Yeah, I just get a real charge out of it.. so does anybody who's listening. MP: Do you see that on the other end of the spectrum too, with the elderly? You were cut by a Huron. MP: Supposedly.. Uncas was. But it was us, except going over the waterfalls. Eric was forthcoming and, we believe, candid in his responses; gracious, and willing to discuss everything we asked. like that. They said "We'll miss you!" MP: Would you describe yourself as a private person? Eric Schweig is a Canadian actor of mixed Inuvialuk, Chippewa-Dene and German heritage. . You see a lot of people, like I was telling Gail the other day, you see the PMRC , the Parents Music Resource Center, and Tipper Gore and her butt head husband and they're running around bands like Marilyn Manson, and they're banning them from I don't cut my hair for nobody!" Perhaps we are wrong. Does he know that the six nations are of the Iroquois, and the Mohawks are one of the six? The stupidest idea or concept I've ever Smokies, or that Uncas does indeed leave to rescue a daughter of Munro ahead of Hawkeye & Chingachgook in the novel. anti-anybody. We were particularly struck by his comments pertaining to children which seemed And I love to be around the sets, learning things. Okay . You were born in Inuvik? And we didn't finish till, I don't know, 11, 12 something like that, anyway. RIGHTS RESERVED - Use of material elsewhere - including text, images, and infringement! I don't like to refer to it as a reference. MP: Alice, played by Jodhi May, was obviously your love interest. I used to hate it but I got used to them after awhile. Can you turn it into a greater good by reaching out to those kids? Could you do me a favor? ES: Yes. I think we were there till you know, we started at like 6 or 7 in the morning on the first day. Twitter @VinceSchilling TikTok @VinceSchilling Email vschilling@indiancountrytoday.com he is also the opinions editor , to submit email: opinion@indiancountrytoday.com. MP: How about firing a musket. There's not enough of us. Okay, you recently turned your attention to yet another craft; wood carving. a half, two years ago, Jessica State . she was 9 or 10 years old, about 200 yards from a ball field full of people, she was raped and had her throat cut and one of her hands cut off. GATHERINGS || Your masks are recreations of traditional ceremonial masks of the Inuit. As expected, we found ourselves liking him a great deal, and we quickly came to a mutually agreeable arrangement for displaying his work. Well, it's one of the biggest small towns. 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. [Sad voice. We won't have a leg to stand on There were guys from all over the place. All kids want to do now is rap, which is great and I understand when you turn 15 or 16 you want to express yourself. He's pretty intense. Blackstone Season 2 - "Eric Schweig interviews Andrea Menard" - YouTube For exclusive content visit: www.blackstonetheseries.com For exclusive content visit: www.blackstonetheseries.com. ES: Or even Vern. MP: To date, you've been in two movies with him, The Last of the Mohicans and The Broken Chain. LINKS 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. Suddenly, surprisingly, Alice gives a look to her sister and jumps off after him. It's so big. We had a love scene that was cut out. and I saw the most amazing art work in this school. So, by the time of the interview, we felt comfortable with him, and he with us. Gees, about time!!! And that's not the way it's supposed to be. Running 5 to 8 miles a day. Available - Free Downloads Only! I: I believe you are half-German and half-Inuit and you are involved with the Canadian Alliance and the Solidarity for Native People? Anyway, we were all downtown. AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS PATHFINDING || He's all business. Other than that, everybody got along. MOHICAN PRESS And it has a real I was adopted at six months of age. I didn't think it would make this much money! When Dances With Wolves came out, the whole thing, it just blew the doors wide open for period pieces about Indian people. ES: Yeah, but I understand the reason why. That was a pain in the ass, to say They made me dive from one canoe to another. [Laughs] They're not making Spaghetti Westerns. MP: Well, what I mean is that you guys, in the movie of course, went through every possible trial and tribulation. MP: What was your favorite scene in the movie? I: Well, I was thinking more along the lines of your [??] We actually talked them out of that! He is a film critic and writes the #NativeNerd column. ES: Yeah, as opposed to a few years ago, it's reasonably quiet, yeah. I have done bit parts in Bordertown and The Black Stallion. It's cool, everything's cool. well, it's getting better, Could you tell us about it? It's also the truth that you have to do something about it. Guide book STILL ES: Yeah, it didn't have to be as epic as the battle scene in the valley there, but maybe with half the all the guys but not the inten [breaks off] let's have a hockey game! Born: June 19th 1967 Height: 6'2 Weight: 210lbs Eyes: brn Hair: blk Marital Status: none Heritage/Tribe: Inuit/German country: Canada The ramifications and issues surrounding interracial/cultural adoption are, in place of the word. I believe you have been growing it for eight years? In fact, he stayed at that, not a chateau What's the name of that 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? You've given a positive image of a Native American. Eric Schweig was born in Inuvik, Canada, on 19 June 1967. 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? 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. In At first it took us about a minute or a minute and a half when we first got a hold of them to get them ready to fire. Yeah, you know, I am a good guy. I said "You know what? MP: Do you have any relationship with your family? If the movie makes $80 million, they don't care what I say. Even Daniel did. MP: Where as a well made period piece, showing history as realistically as can be, is good. It was like puppy love basically, this love scene they cut out. I: Firstly, I have to say that I enjoyed your role in Mohicans very much and I thought the film was excellent! And they did depict the "camp-followers" and "hangers-on" in a fairly realistic manner. How is he different from them? Certainly, we have a new found appreciation for interviewers! MP: Throughout the film there is featured some terrific landscapes. There are no subscriptions or costs. ], MP: [Laughing!] I thought I was forgotten, apparently not. MP: Then they'll be there for future generations? 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? private or he was. This is "Eric Schweig Demo 2016" by Eric Schweig on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. just dump you off and you're there. We haven't put anything on yet but we're planning on it. 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's too bad that I was born out of abuse, but you know, that's how most of us are. MP: That was the next question. 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. I really like it and I love shopping there. It's absurd. 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. Vincent Schilling, Akwesasne Mohawk, is the associate editor and senior correspondent at Indian Country Today who enjoys creating media, technology, comics, and movies. I: Where there any significant problems with the movie? Things got ugly sometimes and I don't sit around like some of these lap dogs. 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. I now work with homeless people in Winnipeg, Manitobawe feed them and clothe them. Did he really think the movie would "stink"? They sold a lemon to the wrong person and find themselves reverting back to their old ways as mercenaries. MP: Okay. ES: Yeah. I wish they wouldn't. 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 You're always poor. Just HUGE games. PATHFINDING || How would you describe him as an actor? MUSINGS || It wasn't too heavy. MP: It didn't leave you craving for the city lights? There was a golf tournament out there. Is there anything that you are aware of any possibilities on the horizon that they can look forward to? edged sword because for one thing they kept the masks in really good shape. Where's Marion? We realize many of you are huge Eric Schweig fans. E: No, I don't think so at all. It was probably [name omitted] He's the 1st AD. There were also a few scenes cut out that should not have been. MESSAGE BOARD, STOREFRONTS! taken care of and respected and THAT is what makes them, keeps them wise. And he'd do that with everything. MP: Is this role already accepted or is it something you're considering? MP: What WAS filmed? If you want to turn things around, maybe children are where you need to do it. ES: Yeah, absolutely. I: Do you think European women would have been able to stand such a life style? If someone doesn't like you, they are not shy when telling other companies. Mohawks all over the place! Yeah, probably the Magua scrap was my favorite. All of this stuff is a direct connection between that and Blackstone and a lot of these topics come up in Blackstone. retrospect, how do you feel about the quality of that film? You've known him as Uncas. Tell us about Andy Fraser, the character you're playing. 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? People, Indian or otherwise, are not born to hate each other. 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 Previous to this "formal" interview, we had had several long conversations with Eric, focusing primarily on his hand carved Inuit masks. And so, it has to start with YOU. What sort of career advice do you have for kids interested in acting? I forgot his name MP: Yes . this is one of the masks in his so called "collection"? get here?" ES: Yeah, Wes was cool. Previous to this "formal" interview, we had had several long conversations with Eric, focusing primarily on his hand carved Inuit masks. In COLOR! The Indians were ambushed by Russians. went to a school to speak in Denver. I assume that you didn't have much knowledge, before landing the role of Uncas, of the period history behind LOTM not only of wasn't the only time he did that. So, no, not to me. And they put in all kinds of unnatural fears into kids' minds, or potentially can. But when Daniel walks into the Huron village he almost gets his brains knocked out. If that's all you can get then, yeah, that's a problem. Eric Schweig makes for a dashing Joseph Brandt, the young Iroquois all the girls swoon over. It sounds like you've done good things with these kids and you'll probably never know the rewards of that in your lifetime. You should do THIS!" SCRIPT || the real, well .. you see these gang bangers running around blasting each other to smithereens because they think it's cool.. because that's what you do. place? And, I play a lot of guitar. They just. a lot of it was really dark but it was incredible. Eric Schweig The Missing Interview. it's getting much better here. Was there a challenge or was it a likeable role for you? It would never have happened! It was huge. ES: There's one. MENUS! But he said them. ignorance. But it's good for them because they have so much to offer, these kids, and some of good idea to have one of your masks displayed in the vicinity. Guide book STILL We have seen your work and it's beautiful. Eric Schweig in War Of The Worlds - Dust To Dust (1989) morakina23 64K views 11 years ago A Millennial Job Interview Dream Reach Media 12M views 4 years ago What It Takes To Be A Good Leader:. People from all over the world. 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. I'm not trying to be antagonistic. MP: Okay.. again, regarding art.. a strong quality of any artist's work is the individuality of their creations. Previous to this "formal" interview, we had had several long conversations with Eric, focusing primarily on his hand carved Inuit masks. find your voice, man, you can't shut up! That's what I love about it. How would you compare the role to others you've played? ES: Basically, yeah. MUSINGS || I went over to his hotel and sat around with him. 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. 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. It's there with each of these kids, though, and they'll carry that with them. it pure business, more or less? films. infringement! MP: We're about 40 minutes east of Asheville. ES: Oh yeah. it to them. 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 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. It starts with the individual person. [Laughter] We just stood there with those guys. ES: Well, we did boycott the set one day because all the extras were getting shit on. Really.. if it were possible, we could work out something.. maybe we could do something to "showcase" the kids in your drama group. A GUEST AT THE GREAT MOHICAN GATHERING OF 1999. We realize that there are many more questions we could have asked Eric Schweig. Also the music by Daniel Lanois, a French-Canadian composer. So, anything contemporary, it doesn't matter. Deidre phoned me up and told me . it's a contemporary thing where I play a sheriff. 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. The Cliff Trails. AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS The James Fenimore Cooper book was fiction! Was she on the set all the time? E: I think they wanted that, but the height did come into it. But, you don't see you know what you don't see? 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. There were so many locations. But you know, for what it's worth, Last of the Mohicans, it's a good movie. Or WE start making films of our own, which a lot of us has. I'll never forget his annoying voice. They could stand around and get suntanned. ES: No, not when I was there. Indians.. one of the worst. It was great. MP: Yeah, it was a good scene. MP: Please correct me if I'm getting the wrong assumptions here. He kicked off his acting career in 1985 as a cast member of the theatrical show, The Cradle Will Fall, produced at the Actor's Lab by the Theatre of Change. Lifting weights for 3 or 4 hours, or drinking that funny milkshake with all those proteins in it. Even so, it seems to us, one simply must dispute much of what he says. with us. They had a pool and a waterfall. E: There was a lot of gratuitous violence in the movie and it could have been cut out. [Laughs] In case people liked ours better! Born on the 19th June, 1967, Inuvik, Canada FILMOGRAPHY 1990 : The Shaman's Source : Robert Crow 1992 : By Way of the Stars (TV) :. 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 . MP: Yeah! 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? I don't believe That's no lie either. We sort of guessed at what they would MP: When you watch the movie it seems as though you guys had bonded. 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. Would it be accurate to say you're attracted to the arts in general? you know, and isn't psychotic. Director: David Winning | Stars: Kevin Sorbo, Tom Sizemore, Aleks Paunovic, Ami Dolenz 2. ES: Well, you know, it's a period piece. them in the first place. ES: You know what? MP: Do you remember what scene you were filming? 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). 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. [Laughter]. People in New Zealand are getting this program but people in Seattle can't watch it. All they want to do is restrict native roles to native people. He headed to the big screen following his Broadway performances. They were troubled kids. But after practicing, after a Regarding the love scene; you said in another interview several years ago that it was filmed and then cut out. I. Eric Schweig has spoken freely about his alcoholism. impact, and it's art imitating life and vice versa. MP: She's working with you with these kids? for the running and other activities. Interviewing is something we hadn't done I: Some of the scenes, especially in the canoes - was that really you guys? Before taking the role, did you have any familiarity with muskets or did you have to train for that? ES: Well oh man. ES: Yeah, absolutely. All I expect from anybodyand this is what I like about Blackstoneis that people on the show can do their job. It's box office numbers. E: I would go on and on about the things that were wrong in the movie. Hopefully, his voice will be heard on this; his "activism" emulated. And their dogs too. 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