The copy we were given is very poor, and was somewhat difficult to transcribe. They were stiff, the leather in them was REALLY stiff, so you could carry it And that works to create a well-rounded villain. MOHICANS like boxing in a telephone booth. It has been spoken about an awful lot. What I thought about the movie was that it was sprawling. So what if the film was not shot in the And so, it has to start with YOU. The effect of the battle between you and Magua was very dramatic. There are a couple of words we just couldn't make out, indicated by a [??] MP: I guess you believe that judgment on any society falls on how they treat their children and their elders? ], 45's and shot guns. Enjoy! Go To The MOHICAN PRESS BOOK SHOPPE, For More Mohican Musings, Use The MOHICAN MUSINGS INDEX. I encourage kids to do this now. [Laughs] They're not making Spaghetti Westerns. Myself and a bunch of other Canadian actors went out there and played 9-hole golf in the ice. I guess we swayed public opinion since then but I haven't heard of it. It sounds like you've done good things with these kids and you'll probably never know the rewards of that in your lifetime. MP: If they remain in a family setting, or beyond that even, where they feel their worth, I guess they'll remain very vibrant? MP: I understand you worked with horses in that film. I'm getting sick of looking at the same usual suspects all the time. Does he? Eric Schweig was born in Inuvik, Canada, on 19 June 1967. But they didn't! That scene has repeatedly come up because following that, when you're getting your wound dressed by Cora ES: Oh yes. MP: Do you have any relationship with your family? Eric Schweig. I: What were the good points about the film? ES: Uhmm. No, it wasn't a sex 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. Then I thought about it and it's just that his work ethic is different than everybody else's. Like this week. there's 7 or 8 guys that I'm going to speak with. 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. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Mostly it was an hour and a half long sprint! Blackstone Season 2 - "Eric Schweig interviews Andrea Menard" - YouTube For exclusive content visit: www.blackstonetheseries.com For exclusive content visit: www.blackstonetheseries.com. Does he know that, in fact, all these characters are not based on fiction? It's absurd. Some people don't know whether to love him or hate him. They haven't solved it. MESSAGE BOARD, STOREFRONTS! [Laughter]. Tell us about Andy Fraser, the character you're playing. MENUS! Yeah, they're making they're redeeming themselves. it take to coerce you to be there? ES: No, not really. you have to bring to the forefront. Suddenly, surprisingly, Alice gives a look to her sister and jumps off after him. People, Indian or otherwise, are not born to hate each other. ES: Yep! MP: The photo of the mask you described. on the cover of the book, is that 18th century or 19th century? All of a sudden they just start busting out. He opens up about the joys and challenges of being a new foster caregiver to two siblings. I used to hate it but I got used to them after awhile. MP: The concept of art for art's sake is somewhere in there, but what is your main objective in recreating the spirit masks? The point is that it's not really Did you ever get a feeling of really being in that I: Uncas comes over as the strong and silent character (minus the huge amount of dialogue), but the terrific expressions that you have throughout the film speak for you. Master Carver Eric Schweig (Ray Dean Thrasher) learned under the tutelage of renowned Tahltan carver Vern Etzerza. They both have the same kind of drive so it was pretty funny. MP: I imagine they do! Even in the 70s, or the 80s . the early 80s. [Laughter] "Hold on! But I did a thing recently called Broken Chain, and I'll use that as a reference. I can't remember which scene it was. I'll do it. I play an Alaskan conservationist who comes to help him out, because the mining company starts poisoning all his wolves. ES: Yes, I have You know who that was? I assume that you didn't have much knowledge, before landing the role of Uncas, of the period history behind LOTM not only of went to a school to speak in Denver. You know? I didn't think it would make this much money! MP: Why did you specifically choose the Inuit Spirit masks as the subject of your carvings? 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. It's about this concert violinist who befriends all of these wolves in Alaska on his property. Could you tell him Eric said "hello"? MP: We've read that you have been involved in a children's drama group. You've known him as Uncas. They said "We'll miss you!" 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. E: Yes, with the Indians. MP: Okay. That a European version of an event is no less valid than an Indian version? 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 you think, but I didn't see any women there well, a few, but there were GUYS everywhere, but no women. 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. Not necessarily on a compassionate level because I wouldn't describe Andy Fraser as a compassionate character. It's so cheesy. That Cooper's "history" was, in many ways, stunningly accurate? ES: Yeah, Asheville's really nice. Teile diese Show mit deinen Freunden. there's such a thing as senility. MP: Okay. What did you guys feel, or you personally, when you were filming those scenes? 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. Eric was forthcoming and, we believe, candid in his responses; gracious, and willing to discuss everything we asked. Or WE start making films of our own, which a lot of us has. How is he different from them? I: You mentioned earlier about your hair. of symbolic imagery. Copyright ? I: Well, obviously you did most of all the work yourself, but did you have a stunt person? 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. I love. I: Now to the slew of questions! Not just a regular 20th century guy? MP: Do you think society all societies. have lost their sense of nurturing and protecting. or seeing children for what they are? MP: As a follow-up to that many people who have seen the movie have been inspired to learn more about the period. E: Very, very hot and sticky and it rained a lot. You know, if you get beaten down for so long and then you I didn't have to say that much, just stand around tapping my feet. like a sauna in the summertime. Our intent is not to criticize or alienate, rather to wonder why? 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:. I keep trying to get people to get into acting so we have someone who can focus on just being a funny guy or a bad guy or a psycho or a love interest. [laughs] There could have been a few more women. We need to come together as a global indigenous community. ES: Yeah, Wes was cool. Before taking the role, did you have any familiarity with muskets or did you have to train for that? But, you don't see you know what you don't see? infringement! GATHERINGS || Year by year. All I expect from anybodyand this is what I like about Blackstoneis that people on the show can do their job. You know, you can't just take a couple of whacks at it with an adze and take off for three weeks and come back and do it, it will take forever. Well, I did in '92. Does he realize that all history is written from a viewpoint? And you take care of yourself Whew! That's who you have to focus on. He's a hard worker. "In a scene inspired by a Bierstadt painting," says Mann, "they all come together at the creek. I see a lot of people who look all over the place for answers, except inside themselves. Accessibility or. ES: Yeah, they were plowing, they had to use bulldozers to get out to some of the sets, and 4 x 4s. STOREFRONT || We are much about the same height and the same build and I guess they wanted someone with long hair. They don't have anybody to talk to and nobody to listen to them. MESSAGE BOARD, STOREFRONTS! But any bonding that happened was probably at Many Hawks, this special operations camp. 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. I: Where there any significant problems with the movie? I try to say this to kids: It has to do with that fear of success. If they were good sticks .. it was kind of a bummer .. it would've been a better game. 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. They're very well All the sets all the scenes a thousand extras at any given time running all over the place. So, pretty soon, if you start looking inside yourself for effects - without our expressed, written permission, constitutes copyright between walking around the different classes and hanging around the smoking area, it was .. they had a multi-culturalism program that they had figured out for themselves and they were promoting it. It's there with each of these kids, though, and they'll carry that with them. He said it's kind of a double ES: Or even Vern. MOHICANS They would have liked to have seen that scene kept in or at least the relationship more developed, alongside Hawkeye and Cora's. So, no, not to me. Try to balance it, you know.. go 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. There were so many locations. Or, at least wonder why he says it! 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 don't RIGHTS RESERVED - Use of material elsewhere - including text, images, and MP: Have you had any contact with her since filming LOTM? ES: I got along with Russell. 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 AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS. MOVIE TITLE: The Last of the Mohicans. I've been doing this for 25 years now. EARLY Born: June 19th 1967 Height: 6'2 Weight: 210lbs Eyes: brn Hair: blk Marital Status: none Heritage/Tribe: Inuit/German country: Canada He was into powder rifles and stuff like that. MP: Well, I'll tell you what, if you said you'd consider it I think they'd say "anything"! Early life [ edit] Schweig was born in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. But they didn't want to shave his hair, so they gave into us. I don't mind period pieces as long as it's something positive and not negative. retrospect, how do you feel about the quality of that film? He opens up about the joys and challenges of being a new foster caregiver to two siblings. ES: Well oh man. I am an outreach worker in real life. All three of us stood there with them. ES: No, not when I was there. MP: He's got quite a reputation for really getting into his roles. I: Have you seen the whole film unedited? ES: No, I haven't. The battle scenes were spectacular! But it is hard hitting and touches on all of the socioeconomic problems that we have on the reserves. Hollywood will flog it to death. People in New Zealand are getting this program but people in Seattle can't watch it. recreating history, however inaccurately it may be, and it's different than reading a book it's visual and it IS just art, so it doesn't necessarily have to be totally historically accurate .. For example, in the movie Braveheart, ES: Yes. It was stupid not to! 10 followers . It's jacked up obviously for television so the story is more interesting. What else? Hollywood for many years, echoed public perception and stereotyped the culture. When Dances With Wolves came out, the whole thing, it just blew the doors wide open for period pieces about Indian people. Filled up with all those bodies in there.. in the fort. 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. I think a lot of them are. Want To Purchase One Of Eric's Videos? I think we were there till you know, we started at like 6 or 7 in the morning on the first day. We wish him a lot of success in all his endeavors and thank him for taking the time to speak We're just dressed in, you know, regular garb and doing things that other people do, and they're timely. It was really hard to get that damn ball. But he said them. I would. Indians.. one of the worst. Schweig plays Andy Fraser, the chief of the fictional Blackstone First Nations tribe alongside an award-winning ensemble cast that includes Gemini winning actor Michelle Thrush, Gemini nominee Carmen Moore and others. That, perhaps, is petty stuff. We have them back and now we can take care of them. 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