All the sets all the scenes a thousand extras at any given time running all over the place. But we are running out of actors and we need new blood. I don't use it. I: There is a very soft, subtle love story between you and Alice. MP: Well, what I mean is that you guys, in the movie of course, went through every possible trial and tribulation. ES: Yeah, as opposed to a few years ago, it's reasonably quiet, yeah. I: When you go down to L. A., do you mix in with the other actors or stay to yourself? I love. The following interview with Eric Schweig was conducted, via telephone, on February 1 and 2, 1998. People are treating kids like animals. What's he like on the set?" When you do that you really have to commit. I'll see you at the movies.". 1997 - 2020 by All three of us stood there with them. We should be running around and, . not running around.. but we should be in, you know, suits.. like everybody else. in normal clothes. I don't know what he does now, but he was when we were on the set. Available - Free Downloads Only! 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. He expects the same from his cast and his crew. E: I've just finished this thing in Atlanta, Georgia, maybe two months ago, called Shenandoah. It was stupid not to! If they take VERY good care of them you know. Available - Free Downloads Only! There's this woman Claudia who's the I said "You know what? I: What were the good points about the film? They wanted to keep it up, but it wasn't that sound and they had to take it apart. I was born in Inuvik NWT in 1967 and moved south to Ontario with my adoptive family in the early 70s. That's who they should be chasing but they don't. They worked everybody like dogs, so that was the only beef anyone had. Gees, about time!!! MP: Okay, many people are sincerely anxious to see you in more films. Like this week. there's 7 or 8 guys that I'm going to speak with. Before that I had no idea what they were doing up there. MP: Do any of the locations stick out in your mind as a favorite place? Does he? It was huge. I: Was there another person in your canoe one that wasn't scripted? [Laughs] He just happened to be wasn't the only time he did that. I also am an adult survivor of abuse by my adoptive parents. Usually they paved the way so we didn't have much of a problem. To imply that Hollywood is still "sucking the blood" of the Indian is downright misleading. I lived in hostels and I was an alcoholic until 14 years ago. Made for the talented actor and artist that is Eric Schweig. He said it's kind of a double I believe you have been growing it for eight years? E: No, I don't! 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. It's also the truth that you have to do something about it. The girls would have been scared of everything! just dump you off and you're there. We had a love scene that was cut out. But period pieces have always been, and always will be, because of their way of It's about this concert violinist who befriends all of these wolves in Alaska on his property. Uhm hmm. The James Fenimore Cooper book was fiction! ES: Yeah, they could have it's all politics. MP: It is really scary to be a parent now. 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: Yeah, absolutely. There's not enough of us. It would be like a culture shock when Indians move into the city. STOREFRONT || Did you feel close? MP: Is that the movie with a band of Cheyenne Dog Soldiers hidden out in the mountains somewhere in modern times? I: Have you seen the whole film unedited? But you know, for what it's worth, Last of the Mohicans, it's a good movie. Was the fort built for the film? MP: How do feel about being cast in the real-life role of Indian activist? MP: To date, you've been in two movies with him, The Last of the Mohicans and The Broken Chain. We don't want to attack his words. MP: Do you see that on the other end of the spectrum too, with the elderly? It was really hard to get that damn ball. MP: The problem, then, is if all an Indian actor can get cast as is something like that.. that's definitely a problem. I: Yes, it does. His filmographic credentials include a slew of TV series such as . It was a real pleasure to have the opportunity to talk with Eric. Ava Burnett. But there are so many questions we would like to ask of him! Perhaps much is taken out of context. ES: Well, you know, it's a period piece. We could work out something. ES: Oh, probably Tom & Huck. Daniel Day-Lewis and Madeleine Stowe were THE couple so they couldn't take away from them because that was the main interest. It's cool, everything's cool. well, it's getting better, taken care of and respected and THAT is what makes them, keeps them wise. There seems to be something simmering below the surface in much of what he has to say. So, beyond that, .. we gotta get with it. It was hot and it was annoying because Michael wanted to .. you know, like I said before.take after take. We hung out with him a lot. Each mask represented various animals and they contained a lot It was probably him. MP: Well, you'll have to tell us about it because we've not seen it. (A boyish laughter interrupts the train of thought.). [Laughs] In case people liked ours better! MP: Do you have any relationship with your family? But, you don't see you know what you don't see? We have feasts around here and they eat first. Col. Dave Webster runs this thing out of Columbus, MP: Are the original masks, the ones you are recreating are they in museums in Russia? 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. 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. So we can .. now we have them. MP: Okay. MP: Please correct me if I'm getting the wrong assumptions here. Then laughter] You know, Should you instead be seen simply as an individual who has chosen acting as a profession? So, when you carve .. are you trying to recreate an exact image of another mask? He's normal. Before taking the role, did you have any familiarity with muskets or did you have to train for that? 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. I told Vern about that. and.. of course they're not gonna care and they're gonna forget everything. MP: Cast as the Indian all the time, but you'd prefer to be offered a role because you're a good actor? GATHERINGS || By the way, you did a play called The Cradle Will Fall. And it seems to me, we could have been more of a family unit. Try to balance it, you know.. go In There were so many locations. With the village? MP: Then this must be a source of satisfaction for you. to work with them? Put us into 1992 along with everyone else. 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. Join Stevie, comedic director "Steelbird" and his "assistant" real life movie star Eric Schweig as they present these incredible live performances, in-depth artist interviews and hilarious comedic backstage antics with featured artists. MP: Personally, I think he was deserving of an Academy Award for his work in The Last of the Mohicans. Probably the fort scenes. They sold a lemon to the wrong person and find themselves reverting back to their old ways as mercenaries. Even at night. MP: It looks real good. Because it took so long to shoot, six months to shoot that and so many things went on. AMERICAN HISTORICAL SIMULATIONS. [Laughter]. ES: Yeah. Available - Free Downloads Only! 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. No, we don't have "Red River"! It's sad whenever kids have an abusive childhood. All of a sudden they just start busting out. It'll probably never happen, but if it came around, I would. 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 I try to say this to kids: It has to do with that fear of success. Even in the 70s, or the 80s . the early 80s. Just a chance to. you can see it in them.. certain monologues that hit home with them. Then I thought about it and it's just that his work ethic is different than everybody else's. You know, he hung out and he talked to . anybody. SOUNDTRACK || E: The only stage shot was the waterfall and the cave. Copyright 1997 - 2020 by They'll suck all It was a really good script and a good concept. They put them in. You know the difference between Indian elders and a lot of other elders? ES: Oh, that took all night. The effect of the battle between you and Magua was very dramatic. MP: Do you think society all societies. have lost their sense of nurturing and protecting. or seeing children for what they are? 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. MP: Compared to other directors you've worked with since Michael Mann, how does he fit in to the over all mold of the other directors? Was there a challenge or was it a likeable role for you? Was she on the set all the time? You have to sit down and focus. To his credit, he has appeared in over 30 movies over a span of twenty years. ES: No, not really. 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? They were doing illegal tampering with time cards, skimming hours off time cards and the make-up artists went on strike. Guide book STILL 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 can't remember. the real, well .. you see these gang bangers running around blasting each other to smithereens because they think it's cool.. because that's what you do. I: Was it all shot outdoors or were there any indoor shots, i.e., like the cabin scene? The more the merrier. it's burnt out. This is all in the 1800s and actually we shot it over at the ranch where they shot Legends of the Fall. ES: No. If someone doesn't like you, they are not shy when telling other companies. I didn't do a lot of talking. Year by year. It was great. We wish him a lot of success in all his endeavors and thank him for taking the time to speak He can do a lot of stuff with his looks. 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. Running 5 to 8 miles a day. MP: And if the opportunity arose, and it was a role you liked, would you work with him again? I don't believe Guide book STILL Rick, I think. I'd go in there and buy 50 CDs at a time. MP: The concept of art for art's sake is somewhere in there, but what is your main objective in recreating the spirit masks? I am an outreach worker in real life. EARLY Some of my friends are Mohawks. Was that difficult to achieve? I wouldn't infringement! My birth name is Ray Dean Thrasher while my adopted legal name is Eric Kurt Schweig. I'm not trying to be antagonistic. the least. Some people don't know whether to love him or hate him. You've said previously that you've worked with wood since you were "knee-high" and that it was something that came naturally to you. Does he know that the six nations are of the Iroquois, and the Mohawks are one of the six? I: How did you get on with the rest of the cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Jodhi May and Russell Means? She wasn't as inward. think I'd hesitate. Available - Free Downloads Only! Well, I did in '92. They do them and it comes right from That, perhaps, is petty stuff. You downgrade, or downplay, other situations in a movie in order to boost you know, like it or not Madeleine Stowe and Daniel Day-Lewis were the stars in that and that's what Yeah, they cut that out, they must have. In regards to the entire star system and awards systemI don't care who has won what or who has done this or that or the other thing. 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? E: There are six different nations in the Mohawk nation. Do you have a message for these people? I used to hate it but I got used to them after awhile. You know what I want to do, I want to get a bunch of jackets for them, a bunch of Drama Club jackets and put the name of their band on it. We're curious about Jodhi May's mother. Just throw out a couple of opinions on working with her. MOHICAN WWW BOARD. You should do a mask. Basic description does not do this moment justice. There were also a few scenes cut out that should not have been. We hope all who read this feel they've gained more insight, or a better ES: Yeah, start sending out pamphlets to customs [Laughs], just to tell them . MP: Okay. I work with sex trade workers and I try to hook them up with agencies that can help them. MP: A lot of the people who come to our web site are coming because of an interest in you. I guess we swayed public opinion since then but I haven't heard of it. And if he could magnify that with a damned megaphone, he was happy as hell. friendly towards each other or any of that. As expected, we found ourselves liking him a great deal, and we quickly came to a mutually agreeable arrangement for displaying his work. Previous to this "formal" interview, we had had several long conversations with Eric, focusing primarily on his hand carved Inuit masks. MP: Okay, well. aside from the masks, which will obviously be going to take a lot of your time and focus.. are you still pursuing your acting career? in Deep Rising. If the movie makes $80 million, they don't care what I say. If someone wants a reference like, "How was he to work with? Personal use on your own home PC is permissible! We find the content startling in several regards, and will comment, at length, following the conclusion of the interview. As you've read in the interview, a film project is likely to materialize. That's how it has to be; even Freddy Krueger was the bastard son of 1000 maniacs. 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. you know, and isn't psychotic. I didn't think it would make this much money! 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 Most of that was because there were so many people in there all the time. They would have liked to have seen that scene kept in or at least the relationship more developed, alongside Hawkeye and Cora's. Not to portray these times would be to "twist" history. It's retarded. I: Some of the scenes, especially in the canoes - was that really you guys? I love working with everyone on it. 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 would. 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