I said "You know what? 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 ES: There's about 14 or 15 kids in it and we get together.. actually, I'm waiting for some plays to come in to a local bookstore here. We go down to the gym and I just. my girlfriend and I, we look around for different monologues and scenes for 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. 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 Regarding Vern We have them back and now we can take care of them. MP: Cast as the Indian all the time, but you'd prefer to be offered a role because you're a good actor? That's Andy Fraser. AMAZON.COM/LOTM STOREFRONT. Some people actually got hurt. E: Yes, it was. It was hot and it was annoying because Michael wanted to .. you know, like I said before.take after take. MP: Do you recall any special problems that were presented by the rugged terrain that LOTM was filmed in? Blackstone's Eric Schweig provides some fun facts about his life. We don't want to attack his words. AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS. on our Book Store page. 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. So, pretty soon, if you start looking inside yourself for MP: Would you describe yourself as a private person? That's no lie either. in Deep Rising. We were in Columbus, Georgia for about a month. couple of days we had it down to 20 or 30 seconds. ES: Oh, probably Tom & Huck. infringement! I forgot his name MP: Yes . this is one of the masks in his so called "collection"? ES: Something I'm considering. Was there a challenge or was it a likeable role for you? Col. Dave Webster runs this thing out of Columbus, We're working on it. And so, it has to start with YOU. You seem to be down on period pieces because they cast Indians in loin cloths and stuff like that. MOHICANS So, anything contemporary, it doesn't matter. MP: That's about a hundred years or so. I didn't see a hell of a lot of women in that movie. ES: Well, that's hard to say because mostly all I did was run. He's a nice guy. We were shooting assault shotguns together, and flintlocks, and hanging out getting to know each other. If the movie makes $80 million, they don't care what I say. It's retarded. I: Well, I've learned a lot today from you and I really thank you for all the time you've given me. He's extremely Eric Schweig was originally born as Ray Dean Thresher, in Inuvik, Northwest Territories on June . MP: Uncas. effects - without our expressed, written permission, constitutes copyright E: No, I don't! If they were operable it would have been more fun. I'm busy!". Born: June 19th 1967 Height: 6'2 Weight: 210lbs Eyes: brn Hair: blk Marital Status: none Heritage/Tribe: Inuit/German country: Canada Mohican Press - ALL So, that's what I'm going to try to do with these guys this week. And, hang out with my girlfriend. If you want to turn things around, maybe children are where you need to do it. ES: Tell them, "Thanks for your support. Hollywood will flog it to death. Accessibility or. ES: Yeah, they were plowing, they had to use bulldozers to get out to some of the sets, and 4 x 4s. Available - Free Downloads Only! They scratched the money together and made T-shirts. Even at night. I haven't met them yet, but I'm going to sit down and try to talk to them and try to get them out of their shells somehow. with us. Or was it a sex scene? ES: Well oh man. Yeah, they're making they're redeeming themselves. You have to have some sort of sympathy or empathy for villains like otherwise. The scenes the way it was shot. It's impossible to say. I'll never forget his annoying voice. That Cooper's "history" was, in many ways, stunningly accurate? That's not to say we weren't They would have liked to have seen that scene kept in or at least the relationship more developed, alongside Hawkeye and Cora's. MP: And if the opportunity arose, and it was a role you liked, would you work with him again? It's there with each of these kids, though, and they'll carry that with them. Mohican Press - ALL I can't remember. 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. Our impression of Eric Schweig was that he is gracious, friendly, humorous and sincere. But you know, it's expected. 30 below weather. It is hard to do this if someone is not interested in itmind, body and soul. It was probably [name omitted] He's the 1st AD. Where's Marion? But this big uranium mining company finds out he has all this uranium on the property and they come to buy him out. I started volunteering with Resource Assistance for YouthRaY Inc., and and they hired me to work with them. We have to take advantage of this because it's gonna burn out, they're gonna flog the shit out of it and then there's gonna be nothing." He will muscle people or threaten them, he is duplicitous and two-faced when he has to be. I guess we swayed public opinion since then but I haven't heard of it. But it was us, except going over the waterfalls. rights, or land claims, or any of that, you have to start healing yourself. And it was one of the six. MP: Okay, many people are sincerely anxious to see you in more films. trains action stars in the use of different tactical weapons. Eric Schweig has spoken freely about his alcoholism. 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. MP: Personally, I think he was deserving of an Academy Award for his work in The Last of the Mohicans. Okay . You were born in Inuvik? ES: Yeah, absolutely. Nothing like that . So, by the time They both have the same kind of drive so it was pretty funny. And we had to do a lot of running and stuff. Yeah, you know, I am a good guy. ES: I liked killing all those guys on the side of the cliff. This is "Eric Schweig Demo 2016" by Eric Schweig on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. And their dogs too. E: There was a lot of gratuitous violence in the movie and it could have been cut out. He opens up about the joys and challenges of being a new foster caregiver to two siblings. The ramifications and issues surrounding interracial/cultural adoption are, ES: He's more meticulous, he's a perfectionist to the power of 10. No problem. You know. psychopaths running around. You can find some of his films, including his two favorites, "Tom and Huck" and "Pontiac Moon", listed Both musical pieces heard during this interview are by Tudjaat, Did you find that different from other film experiences? [Laughter]. 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). AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS That's what these guys do in the movies. MP: I understand you worked with horses in that film. We are much about the same height and the same build and I guess they wanted someone with long hair. and I saw the most amazing art work in this school. Daniel, he's pretty laid back, to say the least. MENUS! And try to teach them to watch out for the warning signs. So, what they would like to know is what would 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. Yeah, probably the Magua scrap was my favorite. ES: He was intense. But when Daniel walks into the Huron village he almost gets his brains knocked out. You should do THIS!" ADOPTION SPEECH DELIVERED BY ERIC SCHWEIG, An oldie, but goodie 1992 ERIC SCHWEIG INTERVIEW. I would. He has said elsewhere that he credits his girlfriend Gail and his agent Deidre Sam with helping him in his recovery. Vincent Schilling, Akwesasne Mohawk, is the associate editor and senior correspondent at Indian Country Today who enjoys creating media, technology, comics, and movies. Like the kiss between Hawkeye and Cora? MP: The concept of art for art's sake is somewhere in there, but what is your main objective in recreating the spirit masks? Of course then he will do something that is sweet and redeeming. We love his portrayal of Uncas. MP: It seems sort of a bad time for a love scene anyway at that stage of the filming. I don't know. the least. I don't know, that's the editor's fault. We were pleased with the results and hope you are too. In COLOR! I think a lot of them are. MP: We've heard about those. There were also a few scenes cut out that should not have been. like a sauna in the summertime. They do them and it comes right from MP: Regarding the children's drama group that you're involved in . your girlfriend's name is Gail? ES: Yeah, but I understand the reason why. Gorgeous Men. before it was a tad more difficult than we'd anticipated. 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. I: Now to the slew of questions! The Indians were ambushed by Russians. I assume that you didn't have much knowledge, before landing the role of Uncas, of the period history behind LOTM not only of It's a shame we [Indian actors] haven't been given the opportunity to well, you know, Wes is doing really good. But, take yourself. Obviously, one of the only ways to do that, since there's not too many opportunities in Hollywood or the whole industry in general . you have to sort of start making your own Do you see yourself as having an empathy with these kids, since you've walked in their shoes? He didn't socialize. [More laughter]. He's a really funny guy. MP: Well, you'll have to tell us about it because we've not seen it. They were troubled kids. Available - Free Downloads Only! Yeah, they cut that out, they must have. MP: Have you had any contact with her since filming LOTM? you think, but I didn't see any women there well, a few, but there were GUYS everywhere, but no women. it to them. He's the guy that showed us how to Want To Purchase One Of Eric's Videos? Does he realize war and violence do really take place, even though we are "not born to hate each other"? ES: Yes, I have You know who that was? 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. That, though, can go on endlessly. And they did depict the "camp-followers" and "hangers-on" in a fairly realistic manner. MP: Do you have any relationship with your family? ES: Let me think about that. We have seen your work and it's beautiful. All of a sudden they just start busting out. Eric Schweig. GATHERINGS || ES: Uhmm. No, it wasn't a sex scene. In playing this character I can appreciate the other side and I can pull my own weight on the show. So. you know, we've got to take advantage of it and they'll have nothing left short of Last of the Dog Men which is a ludicrous concept for a film about ES: Well, we did boycott the set one day because all the extras were getting shit on. They took it to the extreme with Last of the Dog Men, which is ludicrous! AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS. He was in good humor throughout. 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 He's a hard worker. I: Was it all shot outdoors or were there any indoor shots, i.e., like the cabin scene? ES: First of all, sober as a judge. You know? Running 5 to 8 miles a day. MP: To date, you've been in two movies with him, The Last of the Mohicans and The Broken Chain. You know what? HISTORY || No, we don't have "Red River"! MOHICANS I was raised in the country so, you know, I didn't have any it didn't bother me in the least. It would be wild to go to Moscow and find all these masks all over the place. You know, Robert DeNiro and Val Kilmer didn't go out to the closest available reservation and give him an eagle feather oh, sorry, Al Pacino didn't give him an eagle feather to join his division downtown in Los Angeles. The general public doesn't like 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. COURIER || EARLY Perhaps we are wrong. ], MP: [Laughing!] Because they really need a sense of belonging and that sort of gives ignorance. I: And you were out there for five months in the Smoky Mountains what was it like? ES: Yeah. MP: So, on the set then, he would just do a scene and then go off by himself? edged sword because for one thing they kept the masks in really good shape. The girls would have been scared of everything! MP: You're welcome. It's not a monumental, you know, a paradigm change, but it effects them. an Inuit duo! I don't just talk about it, I do it. And who they focus on and who they promote is gangster rap. ES: Well, as long as it doesn't come over this way! when you do too much of anything too much alcohol too many drugs. I teach them and they teach me. MP: What was your favorite scene in the movie? ES: Yeah. But I made the bottom of the mask protrude a little bit more. of the interview, we felt comfortable with him, and he with us. But when someone shouts at me, I shout back! 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! Does he know that, in fact, all these characters are not based on fiction? Well, like I said, Red River has received a lot of attention in Europe and people have described it as beautiful. 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