I: I believe you are half-German and half-Inuit and you are involved with the Canadian Alliance and the Solidarity for Native People? Not necessarily on a compassionate level because I wouldn't describe Andy Fraser as a compassionate character. MP: Well, would that be something you would consider? It's all hard to fathom it goes against our grain. E: Oh, that was the hardest time anyone ever had. We could work out something. So, beyond that, .. we gotta get with it. AMAZON.COM/LOTM STOREFRONT. You know Wes Studi's got his own film company and he's doing . [Wardancer Film Group] You should do THIS!" an Inuit duo! There were also a few scenes cut out that should not have been. Personal use on your own home PC is permissible! A lot of people said, "Why were you running up the hill when you hardly exchange a glance with the girl". 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?" MP: That's about a hundred years or so. 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. Eric Schweig. ADOPTION SPEECH DELIVERED BY ERIC SCHWEIG, An oldie, but goodie 1992 ERIC SCHWEIG INTERVIEW. It's pretty cool, and that's part of the whole process. I never met my biological mother. Want To Purchase One Of Eric's Videos? Gregory Harrison . He said it's kind of a double Also the music by Daniel Lanois, a French-Canadian composer. AMAZON.COM/LOTM STOREFRONT. Born: June 19th 1967 Height: 6'2 Weight: 210lbs Eyes: brn Hair: blk Marital Status: none Heritage/Tribe: Inuit/German country: Canada Well, it's one of the biggest small towns. And the colors. the picture that was taken of this mask, the colors were a bit off. And I'm waiting to see if I can get the role of Joseph Stone, a cop who's been to Lebanon and all that. MP: That's true. RIGHTS RESERVED - Use of material elsewhere - including text, images, and We hope this helps you to know him as he is MOHICAN PRESS: We've read many bits and pieces of information, in print and on the Internet, by people who claim they know who you are. That's who they should be chasing but they don't. there. I don't believe COLLECTIBLES || It would have been really cool if they had made it a little more sprawling. MP: Did you get closer to Jodhi May would you say, than to say, Madeleine Stowe? I can't remember. ES: I liked the ledge we were shooting on. ES: Yes! And try to teach them to watch out for the warning signs. If that's all you can get then, yeah, that's a problem. ES: Well .. it was more or less just business to me because nothing's ever historically correct. I: You mentioned earlier about your hair. ES: Yeah. We were shooting assault shotguns together, and flintlocks, and hanging out getting to know each other. Should you instead be seen simply as an individual who has chosen acting as a profession? 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? He's all business. MP: Would you describe yourself as a private person? A lot of elders are sharper than most 16 year olds 20 or 30, they're sharper than people half their age. Even at night. I wouldn't I: Now to the slew of questions! COLLECTIBLES || AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS He's pretty likeable. It would never have happened! All of a sudden they just start busting out. It doesn't matter what kind of crooks they were! I don't mind period pieces as long as it's something positive and not negative. I'd take a picture of every one of them, too! Besides that, North Carolina is We should be running around and, . not running around.. but we should be in, you know, suits.. like everybody else. in normal clothes. Rick, I think. like that. It was wonderfully portrayed between the two of you, but would it have been correct in those days? ES: Well, the doors are opening now. We're heading out." Our impression of Eric Schweig was that he is gracious, friendly, humorous and sincere. ES: Well, you know, it's a period piece. of symbolic imagery. Ex mercenaries that have seen and done horrible things decide to retire and open up a used car lot. He was just a guy. 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. So, anything contemporary, it doesn't matter. Yeah, probably the Magua scrap was my favorite. 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. Eric Schweig is a Canadian actor of mixed Inuvialuk, Chippewa-Dene and German heritage. 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. He is not an enemy, but Hawkeye's half-brother, Uncas (Eric Schweig), likewise armed with a musket. MP: Well, I'll tell you what, if you said you'd consider it I think they'd say "anything"! ES: He was intense. 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 ). Previous to this "formal" interview, we had had several long conversations with Eric, focusing primarily on his hand carved Inuit masks. We have seen your work and it's beautiful. 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 don't know what he does now, but he was when we were on the set. RIGHTS RESERVED - Use of material elsewhere - including text, images, and They took it to the extreme with Last of the Dog Men, which is ludicrous! You know what? I don't know, that's the editor's fault. This is "Eric Schweig Demo 2016" by Eric Schweig on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. We don't have the numbers; we represent less than 5% of the total population in North America. But you know, it's expected. She wasn't as inward. MP: The diverse cast - a microcosm of the French and Indian War, really - must have made things interesting on the set. When you do that you really have to commit. ES: Yeah, Asheville's really nice. And I love to be around the sets, learning things. That, though, can go on endlessly. Was that ever filmed? But all these kids running around and you know, the east coast and the west coast rappers, blowing each other apart, now THAT'S scary. In COLOR! MP: Have you remained in contact with either one? I guess it worked out. scripted, which was more than "puppy love". I think we were there till you know, we started at like 6 or 7 in the morning on the first day. Apparently they're shooting in Washington State. So what was it like to work with Michael Mann? It's so cheesy. ES: Oh, that took all night. What did you guys feel, or you personally, when you were filming those scenes? Historical films will always be. There were so many locations. 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 . PATHFINDING || STOREFRONT || 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. How would you describe him as an actor? With the village? ES: I got along with Russell. . I: Do you think European women would have been able to stand such a life style? They'll suck all But that's all right. 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 MP: Okay.. again, regarding art.. a strong quality of any artist's work is the individuality of their creations. If there's any kind of panic, it started at the top with the producers. Guide book STILL Go To The MOHICAN PRESS BOOK SHOPPE, For More Mohican Musings, Use The MOHICAN MUSINGS INDEX. you have to bring to the forefront. Personal use on your own home PC is permissible! them in the first place. just dump you off and you're there. Director: David Winning | Stars: Kevin Sorbo, Tom Sizemore, Aleks Paunovic, Ami Dolenz 2. I told Vern about that. MP: Regarding the children's drama group that you're involved in . your girlfriend's name is Gail? They take their sense of history and their wisdom ES: Yeah. and I saw the most amazing art work in this school. AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS They would have liked to have seen that scene kept in or at least the relationship more developed, alongside Hawkeye and Cora's. like a sauna in the summertime. I was homeless when I was a kid. We were shooting [?? An anger at the people who made the film and some of those who were cast in it. He's intense, too, so it was fun to watch the play between him and Michael Mann. MP: We're about 40 minutes east of Asheville. MENUS! Eric is certainly a personable, well-spoken & easy-to-talk-to person. E: Very, very hot and sticky and it rained a lot. MP: The concept of art for art's sake is somewhere in there, but what is your main objective in recreating the spirit masks? MP: That was the next question. Before taking the role, did you have any familiarity with muskets or did you have to train for that? MP: Alice, played by Jodhi May, was obviously your love interest. MESSAGE BOARD, STOREFRONTS! Yeah, she was younger and a little more easier going so you could rap with her about more things than with Madeleine Stowe. MP: Then this must be a source of satisfaction for you. to work with them? What else? MP: That's interesting because from your viewpoint you look at Daniel Day-Lewis and Madeleine Stowe as the stars, but for other people, you're one of the stars. Twitter @VinceSchilling TikTok @VinceSchilling Email vschilling@indiancountrytoday.com he is also the opinions editor , to submit email: opinion@indiancountrytoday.com. I love jamming. Yeah, I love playing blues. There were guys from all over the place. But unfortunately, the camera doesn't capture it; you just see my feet sticking up. Anyway, we were all downtown. I am an outreach worker in real life. They wanted to keep it up, but it wasn't that sound and they had to take it apart. have anything to do with carving. anti-anybody. trains action stars in the use of different tactical weapons. I used to hate it but I got used to them after awhile. It's scheduled for June in North Carolina. there's such a thing as senility. I'd go in there and buy 50 CDs at a time. He was just all work, then go home. ES: No, I haven't actually. It's there with each of these kids, though, and they'll carry that with them. Was she on the set all the time? 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. MP: Another scene that may have been filmed but didn't make it in the final cut was when you were approaching the fort. You were cut by a Huron. MP: Supposedly.. Uncas was. ES: Yeah. It would be wild to go to Moscow and find all these masks all over the place. Who is Eric Schweig? It's too bad that I was born out of abuse, but you know, that's how most of us are. It was hot and it was annoying because Michael wanted to .. you know, like I said before.take after take. There is an endless amount of historical fact they dredge up from the past and twist it around and suck all the blood out of Indian people to paint their own pictures. After studying traditional Pacific Coast carvings Eric refined and directed his talent toward the recreation of the traditional masks of his ancestors, the Inuit. E: Oh, yeah. I don't just talk about it, I do it. Just HUGE games. 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 Do you enjoy the stage? Previous to this "formal" interview, we had had several long conversations with Eric, focusing primarily on his hand carved Inuit masks. MP: The problem, then, is if all an Indian actor can get cast as is something like that.. that's definitely a problem. We had a love scene that was cut out. MP: What did you think of her being there? Of Inuit and German descent, Eric Schweig is the star player of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Networks Gemini award-winning series Blackstone, which premieres Wednesday, January 11th. I: Yes, it does. ES: Oh, probably Tom & Huck. Senility is a social disease. MP: Any plans of showcasing them, or giving them their day in the sun? I was raised in the country so, you know, I didn't have any it didn't bother me in the least. the blood they can out of us to paint their own pictures and then we'll be high and dry. E: The terrific points about the movie was the cinematography on the locations and the costumes. 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? 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. Please do not reproduce it, in any form, without our permission. We come from two different distinct worlds. Some of my friends are Mohawks. You know, he hung out and he talked to . anybody. Do you have a message for these people? Regarding Vern That's no lie either. 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. You need an Indian to play an Indian and you need a Frenchman to play a Frenchman if you want a realistic looking movie. ES: Basically, yeah. That's who you have to focus on. Eric was forthcoming and, we believe, candid in his responses; gracious, and willing to discuss everything we asked. I teach them and they teach me. That's why they cut that love scene out. ES: Yeah, as opposed to a few years ago, it's reasonably quiet, yeah. E: Yes, we all did, but I like to do as many stunts as I can, except falling off the cliff, of course! You have to have some sort of sympathy or empathy for villains like otherwise. Copyright 1997 - 2020 by E: This was a part of the thing that didn't get developed properly. MP: So, I get the impression you didn't like Red River much. 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. MOHICAN PRESS I: When the movie first premiered, did you think it would be such a hit as it has been? [Laughter] We just stood there with those guys. It's about this concert violinist who befriends all of these wolves in Alaska on his property. Support Indian Country Today for as little as $10. in place of the word. That Cooper's "history" was, in many ways, stunningly accurate? A little better, though. 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. Does he realize war and violence do really take place, even though we are "not born to hate each other"? ES: Yeah, they couldn't have two different love stories going on at once. ES: Well, as long as it doesn't come over this way! 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. There was a golf tournament out there. People from all over the world. Because it took so long to shoot, six months to shoot that and so many things went on. LINKS MOHICAN PRESS MENUS! shit and it makes me nuts. It has been spoken about an awful lot. ES: Yeah, Wes was cool. I also am an adult survivor of abuse by my adoptive parents. to see that kind of ugliness but it's the truth. All I expect from anybodyand this is what I like about Blackstoneis that people on the show can do their job. Probably in a little while. but, I'll get the script in All they want to do is restrict native roles to native people. Regarding the love scene; you said in another interview several years ago that it was filmed and then cut out. on our Book Store page. Powwow Trail (2001- ) Episode: White Man's Indian MP: We've read that you have been involved in a children's drama group. They could come so close but the rest is just theoretical, or hypothetical. So, the more contemporary films we can do and be allowed to be a part of society and society's subconscious, then the better it will be. We, and certainly your fans, appreciate it. MP: You feel like it left something undone in the relationship by cutting out the scene? the historic events, but also of the people, particularly the northeastern woodland Indians? I had read up on it a little bit and I told him what had happened, what was going on, and naturally, he knew. Did you feel close? It will be cool because it will be the first time I'll be on a set and.. abstaining. Or was it a sex scene? MP: Well, a lot of people feel put out! He was in good humor throughout. Just go ahead and tell me how you feel about that. Or, do you even think it should be an issue? I've always been into that, ever since I was a kid. The Cliff Trails. LINKS Nobody knows EXACTLY what went on. SOUNDTRACK || If you're ever in Asheville, there's a guy that ran the restaurant downstairs from the hotel. Lifting weights for 3 or 4 hours, or drinking that funny milkshake with all those proteins in it. You've known him as Uncas. But Russell Means (Chingachgook) said, "NO, I'm an Indian. ES: You gotta put a little bit of that in there. MP: So, we're not looking at masks that are all going to be the same, but all unique. And that's not the way it's supposed to be. Uhm hmm. Mostly it was an hour and a half long sprint! An anger at how history has unfolded itself. He is a film critic and writes the #NativeNerd column. The stupidest idea or concept I've ever This is all in the 1800s and actually we shot it over at the ranch where they shot Legends of the Fall. E: The only stage shot was the waterfall and the cave. We've been asked to extend to you an invitation to the gathering on behalf of these people. MP: He's got quite a reputation for really getting into his roles. So finally, after three or four years of screwing around I got around to it. He was one of the leaders of the 70-day siege at Wounded Knee in 1973, an incident which arose out of an AIM dispute with federal and tribal authorities. I: Was there another person in your canoe one that wasn't scripted? I had no idea. Yeah, it's the most horrible death scene that I've ever done. He didn't socialize. I didn't think it would make this much money! This is to be shot in Vancouver, if it all happens. And they put in all kinds of unnatural fears into kids' minds, or potentially can. It comes from people not talking to their elders and not listening to them. 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. No one really knows, it should have gone in there Hopefully, it will be on the extended version when it's on video. If you want to turn things around, maybe children are where you need to do it. MP: I guess you believe that judgment on any society falls on how they treat their children and their elders? MENUS! MP: So, on the set then, he would just do a scene and then go off by himself? Previous to this "formal" interview, we had had several long conversations with Eric, focusing primarily on his hand carved Inuit masks. Making it more subtle? Gees, about time!!! Interview with Eric: All of this info came from an interview (my interview form) on May 2nd 2000. celebrity. seen any film maker come up with. it's burnt out. And I get with her. I forgot his name MP: Yes . this is one of the masks in his so called "collection"? Like the kiss between Hawkeye and Cora? 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. ES: You know what? MP: How do feel about being cast in the real-life role of Indian activist? MOHICAN PRESS The James Fenimore Cooper book was fiction! Things usually turn out if you do it that way. It's impossible to say. When Dances With Wolves came out, the whole thing, it just blew the doors wide open for period pieces about Indian people. ES: No. place? It starts with the individual person. He's a hard worker. ES: Well, no. Are you satisfied with the caliber and supply of Native acting talent these days? ES: Yeah. like boxing in a telephone booth. We were particularly struck by his comments pertaining to children which seemed ES: I can see old Asheville. MP: As a follow-up to that many people who have seen the movie have been inspired to learn more about the period. 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