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No problem. E: Very, very hot and sticky and it rained a lot. 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? MP: As you know, our web site centers on The Last of the Mohicans. RIGHTS RESERVED - Use of material elsewhere - including text, images, and
ES: Yeah, I realize it was about the French and Indian Wars, but if they had focused more on the family ties that are involved with the Indian people that lived in that area, it would have hit home a lot harder. He is such an integral part of our favorite movie. passionate, heartfelt, and poignantly expressed. Your masks are recreations of traditional ceremonial masks of the Inuit.
ES: Yeah, start sending out pamphlets to customs [Laughs], just to tell them . MP: Okay. place? But he said them. He was in good humor throughout. I: There is a very soft, subtle love story between you and Alice. First, how were you chosen for the role of Uncas? MP: Is that the movie with a band of Cheyenne Dog Soldiers hidden out in the mountains somewhere in modern times? films. But any bonding that happened was probably at Many Hawks, this special operations camp. Yeah, probably the Magua scrap was my favorite. There are a couple of words we just couldn't make out, indicated by a [??] The general public doesn't like
After studying traditional Pacific Coast carvings Eric refined and directed his talent toward the recreation of the traditional masks of his ancestors, the Inuit. I see a lot of people who look all over the place for answers, except inside themselves. ES: Yeah, all up and down there; all over here. I: You mentioned earlier about your hair. Please do not reproduce it, in any form, without our permission. What sort of career advice do you have for kids interested in acting? It was a really good script and a good concept. MP: Have you had any contact with her since filming LOTM? 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. The stupidest idea or concept I've ever
Directing them, casting them, and what not.. but. so that's what I'd really like to see. Probably in a little while. but, I'll get the script in
You know, you gotta start somewhere and they're starting small but they're starting. MUSINGS ||
I try to say this to kids: It has to do with that fear of success. I'll never forget his annoying voice. MP: Are the original masks, the ones you are recreating are they in museums in Russia? Was the fort built for the film? ES: Yeah. So, should we start a letter writing campaign? think I'd hesitate. We wish him a lot of success in all his endeavors and thank him for taking the time to speak
ES: Well .. it was more or less just business to me because nothing's ever historically correct. Besides that, North Carolina is
Things like that, you know, the time of day or whatever, but .. if you mean were we planning to strike up a business or something or go skydiving, or meet each other's family .. it was nothing
In playing this character I can appreciate the other side and I can pull my own weight on the show. And I was told at 7 a.m. the next morning that I was hired! I don't use it. They were in the islands? E: I had fun, really. [Laughter] We just stood there with those guys. were there. I don't just talk about it, I do it. If someone wants a reference like, "How was he to work with? There's these assholes running around kidnapping kids. So, you have the tradition to work with. but are you interjecting your own mood? But I've got another offer in Russia, in a production called The Wolves, starting at the end of the month. And they put in all kinds of unnatural fears into kids' minds, or potentially can. shoot. No one really knows, it should have gone in there Hopefully, it will be on the extended version when it's on video. Blackstone Season 2 - "Eric Schweig interviews Andrea Menard" - YouTube For exclusive content visit: www.blackstonetheseries.com For exclusive content visit: www.blackstonetheseries.com. One of the six and French, so that they could talk amongst themselves. Available - Free Downloads Only! You've known him as Uncas. They were the two stars so they couldn't take the focus off of them. E: I don't mix with other actors. understanding of who Eric is. He didn't socialize. And I get with her. They just. a lot of it was really dark but it was incredible. MENUS! We won't have a leg to stand on
ignorance. ES: Hmmm . Well, not . not really. 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. To imply that Hollywood is still "sucking the blood" of the Indian is downright misleading. Things usually turn out if you do it that way. Of course, like you were saying before, the old films from the 50s were horrible .. the Indians were the bad guys and they had to be eradicated no matter what. In
But it is hard hitting and touches on all of the socioeconomic problems that we have on the reserves. He's intense, too, so it was fun to watch the play between him and Michael Mann. And we didn't finish till, I don't know, 11, 12 something like that, anyway. What's he like on the set?" It was hot and it was annoying because Michael wanted to .. you know, like I said before.take after take. That's how it has to be; even Freddy Krueger was the bastard son of 1000 maniacs. I: Where there any significant problems with the movie? ES: There's one. MP: When you watch the movie it seems as though you guys had bonded. couple of days we had it down to 20 or 30 seconds. So what if the film was not shot in the
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). I said "You know what? That's no lie either. Each mask represented various animals and they contained a lot
In COLOR! Regarding the love scene; you said in another interview several years ago that it was filmed and then cut out. ES: Yeah. you have to bring to the forefront. There are some we really WISH we asked. Does he realize war and violence do really take place, even though we are "not born to hate each other"? My mother died of alcoholism and she was homeless as well. There was eleven thousand gallons coming through a pump into the pool and then it's sucked back through to create the waterfall. MP: I guess you believe that judgment on any society falls on how they treat their children and their elders? just dump you off and you're there. I: Yes, it does. She was pretty nice, Jodhi's mom. I. It's become a horrible reality. Until Indian people can gain something of a creative role, then the cold hard facts about that, is that you need money. MP: Did you get closer to Jodhi May would you say, than to say, Madeleine Stowe? Even Daniel did. them have had really, really rough lives. to say the least. Your character, Hawkeye, and Chingachgook. there seemed a sense of family. Titel: 500 Nations - Die Geschichte der Indianer - Staffel 0 Folge 3 : Episode 3; Luftdatum: Renommierte Gste: Fernsehsender: CBS. We, and certainly your fans, appreciate it. Guide book STILL
for the running and other activities. find your voice, man, you can't shut up! ES: No, not really. 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. MP: Regarding the children's drama group that you're involved in . your girlfriend's name is Gail? Also the music by Daniel Lanois, a French-Canadian composer. Because they really need a sense of belonging and that sort of gives
Previous to this "formal" interview, we had had several long conversations with Eric, focusing primarily on his hand carved Inuit masks. He has said elsewhere that he credits his girlfriend Gail and his agent Deidre Sam with helping him in his recovery. Yeah, you know, just like locusts. But they didn't want to shave his hair, so they gave into us. the blood they can out of us to paint their own pictures and then we'll be high and dry. He is corrupt and if he can't get what he wants done one way, he'll get it done another. Is that something you had experience with before? In
There is no question that the American Indians have been one of the most mistreated peoples in history, certainly on this continent. All of a sudden they just start busting out. E: Yes, it was. Was that ever filmed? But Russell Means (Chingachgook) said, "NO, I'm an Indian. Historical films will always be. E: I think they wanted that, but the height did come into it. MP: It is really scary to be a parent now. I don't think. SCRIPT ||
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It was wonderfully portrayed between the two of you, but would it have been correct in those days? I didn't do a lot of talking. MOHICANS
Not to portray these times would be to "twist" history. Okay, I just want to backtrack just a little bit. Eric Schweig has spoken freely about his alcoholism. Nothing like that . That's where their home is and we're fighting over her
Unfortunately, people just eat that stuff up! ES: Uhhh no.. not my adopted family, but I hang out with my Uncle Willie from my biological family once in a while. Indians from all over the country, Canada just everywhere. E: I'll stay in movies until I can get enough money to buy a ranch in Montana, live the life of a hermit get 10 or 15 dogs sounds good, doesn't it? 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. E: No, I didn't. ES: After I left the Mohicans, I said, "I hope I never see him again." I lived in hostels and I was an alcoholic until 14 years ago. And, I play a lot of guitar. [Laughs] They're not making Spaghetti Westerns. No one wants to see this all the time. He was somewhat reticent, probably because of the time lapse, about
They're very well
It is the quality of the account that relegates a piece as history, not necessarily the race or nationality of the chronicler. EARLY
I was raised in the country so, you know, I didn't have any it didn't bother me in the least. Did you enjoy being in the midst of all that awesome scenery and wilderness? MOHICAN WWW BOARD. With funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, CRESST researchers conducted a multi-year evaluation of a major school reform project at Alain Leroy Locke High School, historically one of California's lowest performing secondary schools. MP: That was the next question. They were doing illegal tampering with time cards, skimming hours off time cards and the make-up artists went on strike. But you know who they don't ban? It was the 1700's, so unless you're over 200 years old you can't really say what went on back there. it's getting much better here. E: No, I don't! That, perhaps, is petty stuff. Copyright ? Return To Part 1 Of ERIC SCHWEIG: AN INTERVIEW, See Eric As Uncas, From The DVD-version: UNCAS & ALICE, A cause dear to his heart, read:
They were troubled kids. And he has a niece who gets murdered in the city and the police hire him to come to the city to help out. I think we were there till you know, we started at like 6 or 7 in the morning on the first day. MP: You know, in some ways though, contemporary pieces are worse because they're filled with all sorts of horrors and things that wouldn't happen in a million years. I: The dialects in Mohicans what are they? Did he really think the movie would "stink"? What was the most trying on you personally? They take their sense of history and their wisdom
The Indian guys were okay. It's everybody's favorite spot. 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
You've given a positive image of a Native American. They had a pool and a waterfall. Personal use on your own home PC is permissible! It's all hard to fathom it goes against our grain. 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. MP: He's got quite a reputation for really getting into his roles. LINKS
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. ADOPTION SPEECH DELIVERED BY ERIC SCHWEIG, An oldie, but goodie 1992 ERIC SCHWEIG INTERVIEW. Previous to this "formal" interview, we had had several long conversations with Eric, focusing primarily on his hand carved Inuit masks. If that's all you can get then, yeah, that's a problem. HISTORY ||
ES: [Laughter] Yeah! I'll see you at the movies.". of the interview, we felt comfortable with him, and he with us. ES: I guess I'll have to. Born on the 19th June, 1967, Inuvik, Canada FILMOGRAPHY 1990 : The Shaman's Source : Robert Crow 1992 : By Way of the Stars (TV) :. ES: Yeah, they couldn't have two different love stories going on at once. Tell us about Andy Fraser, the character you're playing. MP: We're about 40 minutes east of Asheville. [laughs] I don't know what
I am an outreach worker in real life. like a sauna in the summertime. You know. psychopaths running around. The Cliff Trails. MP: Have you remained in contact with either one? 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. 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. MP: Were they downplaying the Uncas/Alice relationship?
ES: I liked the ledge we were shooting on. MP: Cast as the Indian all the time, but you'd prefer to be offered a role because you're a good actor? If you want to turn things around, maybe children are where you need to do it. That's
And they wanted us to have shaved heads.
The James Fenimore Cooper book was fiction! [Sad voice. 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?
You know .. they just did whatever they had to do. It's there with each of these kids, though, and they'll carry that with them. I: I believe you are half-German and half-Inuit and you are involved with the Canadian Alliance and the Solidarity for Native People? SOUNDTRACK ||
For some, those are scenes that evoke a sense of the times more than any other .. they really hit you. 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:. MP: Okay. E: Yes, to an extent! He's a really funny guy. When you do that you really have to commit. I had no idea. But after practicing, after a
He opens up about the joys and challenges of being a new foster caregiver to two siblings. I don't believe
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. But I made the bottom of the mask protrude a little bit more. It could have been shot better. We could work out something. The way you're describing it doesn't really sound like the scene that was originally
That's who they should be chasing but they don't. "ALL THESE CHARACTERS ARE BASED ON FICTION!". He'd rap with the extras and . anybody who was around. So, gradually it will get better and .. we won't be so misunderstood and maligned. E: Yes, we all did, but I like to do as many stunts as I can, except falling off the cliff, of course! People from all over the world. The ramifications and issues surrounding interracial/cultural adoption are, They could stand around and get suntanned. Could you do me a favor? Thanks, Eric. ES: Or even Vern. MP: We've heard about those. It would have been really cool if they had made it a little more sprawling. That's Andy Fraser. Gees, about time!!! MP: That's about a hundred years or so. It's about me and this guy his name is Christoph and he's from France. have anything to do with carving. it pure business, more or less? ES: Yeah. And he'd do that with everything. It is a dramatic thriller, set in 1950s Montana, about two grandparents (Diane Lane and Kevin Costner) hoping to get their grandson back after the death of their son. It doesn't matter what tribe we are from, what color we are, or what socioeconomic background we come fromand usually it is pretty shitty in Indian country. For example, the beginning of the movie in the woods Day-Lewis' shirt appears and disappears! AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS
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