SCRIPT || 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. Hopefully, his voice will be heard on this; his "activism" emulated. She is the New York-based writer/podcast editor for Filmoria and film contributor at The Interrobang. What is it like working with Blackstone's all-star cast? Now you see movies like Dances With Wolves or The Last of the Mohicans and there is some attempt to show Indian people as people, so when my little girl says to me, while pointing to YOU, "That's one of the good guys", you've done They were troubled kids. We were in Columbus, Georgia for about a month. But people still, especially kids who have this .. it changes the way they see things. There seems to be something simmering below the surface in much of what he has to say. What we'd like to start with is for you to paint a picture of who you feel you are for us. I try to say this to kids: It has to do with that fear of success. 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. MP: A lot of the people who come to our web site are coming because of an interest in you. But I made the bottom of the mask protrude a little bit more. So, when you carve .. are you trying to recreate an exact image of another mask? Personal use on your own home PC is permissible! There are some we really WISH we asked. MP: We've read that you have been involved in a children's drama group. It was stupid not to! ES: Yes. MP: Do you see that on the other end of the spectrum too, with the elderly? find your voice, man, you can't shut up! Because they really need a sense of belonging and that sort of gives ES: After I left the Mohicans, I said, "I hope I never see him again." Indians.. one of the worst. ES: Yeah. seen any film maker come up with. like boxing in a telephone booth. Just HUGE games. AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS. 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. We actually talked them out of that! All I expect from anybodyand this is what I like about Blackstoneis that people on the show can do their job. Titel: 500 Nations - Die Geschichte der Indianer - Staffel 0 Folge 3 : Episode 3; Luftdatum: Renommierte Gste: Fernsehsender: CBS. You've given a positive image of a Native American. E: Yes, to an extent! [Sad voice. All of a sudden they just start busting out. [Laughs] They're not making Spaghetti Westerns. 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.. You should do THIS!" MP: And as opposed to what you do .. acting . doesn't that put you in the spotlight? GATHERINGS || Where's Marion? Was it just a kiss? MP: Well, you'll have to tell us about it because we've not seen it. It's become a horrible reality. infringement! That's He was somewhat reticent, probably because of the time lapse, about Eric Schweig is a Canadian actor of mixed Inuvialuk, Chippewa-Dene and German heritage. Right THERE! COLLECTIBLES || The girls would have been scared of everything! I thought I was forgotten, apparently not. 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 ). Guide book STILL Eric Schweig was originally born as Ray Dean Thresher, in Inuvik, Northwest Territories on June . All the sets all the scenes a thousand extras at any given time running all over the place. Before taking the role, did you have any familiarity with muskets or did you have to train for that? ES: Oh yeah! RIGHTS RESERVED - Use of material elsewhere - including text, images, and It was probably [name omitted] He's the 1st AD. Because it took so long to shoot, six months to shoot that and so many things went on. SCRIPT || In COLOR! 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. I'll do it. ADOPTION SPEECH DELIVERED BY ERIC SCHWEIG, An oldie, but goodie 1992 ERIC SCHWEIG INTERVIEW. EARLY But there are so many questions we would like to ask of him! You know? So, that's good to see. I would. If there's any kind of panic, it started at the top with the producers. there. Does he realize that all history is written from a viewpoint? their heart.. and it's pretty wild to watch them do these kind of things.. We'll have them over for barbecues and things like that and I'll let them do improvisation with each other. I think, anyway. 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? He can do a lot of stuff with his looks. ], MP: [Laughing!] Each mask represented various animals and they contained a lot Glad we did! Their living conditions were bad, like one loo [bathroom] for 400 guys. But that was a superb scene! ES: Yeah, it's the same way. [More laughter]. "Please don't release this in English!". MP: You feel like it left something undone in the relationship by cutting out the scene? 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. Just go ahead and tell me how you feel about that. So, they did film something and obviously you get here?" He'd rap with the extras and . anybody who was around. Is that something you had experience with before? But when Daniel walks into the Huron village he almost gets his brains knocked out. Our intent is not to criticize or alienate, rather to wonder why? 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. And that works to create a well-rounded villain. I assume that you didn't have much knowledge, before landing the role of Uncas, of the period history behind LOTM not only of There were also a few scenes cut out that should not have been. Did you find that different from other film experiences? He's a nice enough guy. MP: Okay. E: Yes, it was. 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? and.. of course they're not gonna care and they're gonna forget everything. Well, it's one of the biggest small towns. ES: Yeah, it's a drag man, our children usually wind up paying the price for society's sins. You know what? what makes it fun to watch. They sold a lemon to the wrong person and find themselves reverting back to their old ways as mercenaries. Running 5 to 8 miles a day. They said "We'll miss you!" Would it be accurate to say you're attracted to the arts in general? And who they focus on and who they promote is gangster rap. 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? He's normal. Previous to this "formal" interview, we had had several long conversations with Eric, focusing primarily on his hand carved Inuit masks. I wish they wouldn't. It's sad whenever kids have an abusive childhood. [Laughter] "Hold on! No one really knows, it should have gone in there Hopefully, it will be on the extended version when it's on video. Really.. if it were possible, we could work out something.. maybe we could do something to "showcase" the kids in your drama group. Could you tell us about it? love interest. I didn't see a hell of a lot of women in that movie. out but don't stay out too late. Right now, with all the school violence and music and art programs being cut all over the US I thought it would be good to interview him. So what was it like to work with Michael Mann? I'm getting a script in a couple of days. I had more fun in that one month than I did in principal photography! He is of mixed race ( Inuvialuk, Chippewa - Dene and German). Personal use on your own home PC is permissible! 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. I: Well, I was thinking more along the lines of your [??] Please Note: This interview is the property of Mohican Press. ES: Yeah. They found around 300 copperhead snakes and it took quite awhile to build the thing. So, by the time What I thought about the movie was that it was sprawling. We got along with him. All three of us stood there with them. I went over to his hotel and sat around with him. but you couldn't cradle it as well. Please do not reproduce it, in any form, without our permission. It was incredible. This is to be shot in Vancouver, if it all happens. But, nobody went to work. Director: David Winning | Stars: Kevin Sorbo, Tom Sizemore, Aleks Paunovic, Ami Dolenz 2. Master Carver Eric Schweig (Ray Dean Thrasher) learned under the tutelage of renowned Tahltan carver Vern Etzerza. What else? Until Indian people can gain something of a creative role, then the cold hard facts about that, is that you need money. ES: Let me think about that. Guide book STILL All of this stuff is a direct connection between that and Blackstone and a lot of these topics come up in Blackstone. something good there. I don't use it. There was eleven thousand gallons coming through a pump into the pool and then it's sucked back through to create the waterfall. of the interview, we felt comfortable with him, and he with us. COURIER || ignorance. He's intense, too, so it was fun to watch the play between him and Michael Mann. Okay, you're a carver, an actor, a musician, and a drama coach. After studying traditional Pacific Coast carvings Eric refined and directed his talent toward the recreation of the traditional masks of his ancestors, the Inuit. He runs Many Hawks Special Operations Camp in Columbus, Georgia where he Available - Free Downloads Only! Not just a regular 20th century guy? Okay . You were born in Inuvik? MP: Do you think society all societies. have lost their sense of nurturing and protecting. or seeing children for what they are? They sort of fashioned him after Tony Soprano, I think. So, it it is somewhat difficult to have to knock his words. 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