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So, that's good to see. I didn't know the Russians, the Europeans, came from the west coast. like that. An anger at how history has unfolded itself. them have had really, really rough lives. to say the least. ES: Yeah. As a former foster child himself, he knows all too well the obstacles that youth can face when growing up in care. We won't have a leg to stand on Okay, I just want to backtrack just a little bit. They took it to the extreme with Last of the Dog Men, which is ludicrous! Although I was forcibly detached from my Inuit culture I always knew I was Inuit in my heart and I knew I had a real mother somewhere. MP: He's been real busy.. doing quite well. That We have them back and now we can take care of them. MESSAGE BOARD, STOREFRONTS! Or, do you even think it should be an issue? MENUS! Unfortunately, people just eat that stuff up! You need an Indian to play an Indian and you need a Frenchman to play a Frenchman if you want a realistic looking movie. 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. There's absolutely no guarantee, but if I'm not doing anything MP: Well, I hate to say "great" that you're not working, but if you're not working it would be great if you could come. And we have hired more Native journalists in the past year than any news organization and with your help we will continue to grow and create career paths for our people. I think, anyway. MUSINGS || Because they really need a sense of belonging and that sort of gives Ava Burnett. But period pieces have always been, and always will be, because of their way of ES: Oh, that took all night. We're curious about Jodhi May's mother. ES: He was intense. He's all business. EARLY ES: Basically, yeah. It could have been developed more. "ALL THESE CHARACTERS ARE BASED ON FICTION!". There was a golf tournament out there. And I get with her. Directing them, casting them, and what not.. but. so that's what I'd really like to see. I wouldn't effects - without our expressed, written permission, constitutes copyright Or, at least wonder why he says it! Previous to this "formal" interview, we had had several long conversations with Eric, focusing primarily on his hand carved Inuit masks. MP: Okay, many people are sincerely anxious to see you in more films. I didn't see a hell of a lot of women in that movie. He's normal. MP: It looks real good. We just see the rushes. E: Yes, to an extent! LINKS MP: That's about a hundred years or so. We were in Columbus, Georgia for about a month. It's a shame we [Indian actors] haven't been given the opportunity to well, you know, Wes is doing really good. People from all over the world. Eric Schweig was born in Inuvik, Canada, on 19 June 1967. He can do a lot of stuff with his looks. Sitting out there in a big flotilla and it was really windy. MP: Alice, played by Jodhi May, was obviously your love interest. So, it it is somewhat difficult to have to knock his words. E: I had fun, really. There were also a few scenes cut out that should not have been. Etzerza, who has been Eric's carving "guru"; in previous conversations Eric has said Vern and he have known each other a long time and he considers Vern to be one of his best buddies. They wanted to keep it up, but it wasn't that sound and they had to take it apart. Did you feel close? We chose to post them on this site because a great deal of it is relevant to the making of the movie and we felt most of you would be interested in reading it. I've read a couple of scripts that were on the money. The way you're describing it doesn't really sound like the scene that was originally RIGHTS RESERVED - Use of material elsewhere - including text, images, and films. ES: Yeah, they could have it's all politics. taken care of and respected and THAT is what makes them, keeps them wise. Besides that, he's a pretty private person. 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? "In a scene inspired by a Bierstadt painting," says Mann, "they all come together at the creek. Just throw out a couple of opinions on working with her. I love jamming. Yeah, I love playing blues. of the interview, we felt comfortable with him, and he with us. effects - without our expressed, written permission, constitutes copyright there's such a thing as senility. ES: Yeah, absolutely. They reminded me of me. ES: Oh yeah! for the running and other activities. All I expect from anybodyand this is what I like about Blackstoneis that people on the show can do their job. RIGHTS RESERVED - Use of material elsewhere - including text, images, and Yeah, you know, just like locusts. That's good because anything that can you know what I'm into in? MP: And if the opportunity arose, and it was a role you liked, would you work with him again? Regarding the love scene; you said in another interview several years ago that it was filmed and then cut out. That's who they should be chasing but they don't. MP: What did you think of her being there? [Laughter]. Vincent Schilling, Akwesasne Mohawk, is the associate editor and senior correspondent at Indian Country Today who enjoys creating media, technology, comics, and movies. That's no lie either. Try to balance it, you know.. go Or was it a sex scene? I lived in Toronto, which is right next to the Six Nations reserve. I was homeless when I was a kid. ES: Tell them, "Thanks for your support. People in New Zealand are getting this program but people in Seattle can't watch it. ES: Something I'm considering. Available - Free Downloads Only! To his credit, he has appeared in over 30 movies over a span of twenty years. I just wish this had a bit more exposure down in the States. on our Book Store page. Do you see yourself as having an empathy with these kids, since you've walked in their shoes? They sold a lemon to the wrong person and find themselves reverting back to their old ways as mercenaries. I'll do it. You've given a positive image of a Native American. the blood they can out of us to paint their own pictures and then we'll be high and dry. I don't know what Russell's up to. It's jacked up obviously for television so the story is more interesting. E: I don't know maybe I was the right height! Yeah, you know, I am a good guy. MP: Was it a pleasant experience then, to be filming in the area? A GUEST AT THE GREAT MOHICAN GATHERING OF 1999. So, should we start a letter writing campaign? One of the six and French, so that they could talk amongst themselves. But that was a superb scene! Probably in a little while. but, I'll get the script in And try to teach them to watch out for the warning signs. SOUNDTRACK || MP: Okay.. again, regarding art.. a strong quality of any artist's work is the individuality of their creations. Rather spontaneously, a gathering of LOTM fans has been planned. In the past, a hundred years ago, we would watch our toddlers, and what they had predisposition for doing. before it was a tad more difficult than we'd anticipated. [Sad voice. MP: Do you see that on the other end of the spectrum too, with the elderly? [2] Thanks, Eric. That, though, can go on endlessly. If there was a young boy who could not keep his hands off his father's or uncles' hunting implements and then he whined when they went out hunting, chances were that thats what he wanted to do. Not Chimney Rock was that Chimney Rock? I don't get it because those are our babies. And who they focus on and who they promote is gangster rap. Early life [ edit] Schweig was born in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. There are some we really WISH we asked. MP: Would you describe yourself as a private person? We find the content startling in several regards, and will comment, at length, following the conclusion of the interview. Did he really think the movie would "stink"? ES: If I'm not working, yep! 30 below weather. it's getting much better here. MP: Well, having been here already, would you ever want to revisit western North Carolina, the scene of the crime? That's what these guys do in the movies. Accessibility or. ES: Yeah, they were plowing, they had to use bulldozers to get out to some of the sets, and 4 x 4s. What sort of career advice do you have for kids interested in acting? Mohawks all over the place! She was pretty nice, Jodhi's mom. 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. Our intent is not to criticize or alienate, rather to wonder why? No problem. Although at one point they wanted to shave everybody's hair off. But we are running out of actors and we need new blood. That was fun. It wasn't too heavy. And I love to be around the sets, learning things. If you cultivate that, when he is 30 years old he would be the best possible asset for his community. 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 ). But it's good for them because they have so much to offer, these kids, and some of Have you seen the movie? You have to sit down and focus. When not doing that, she's writing books on classic Hollywood, including Lew Ayres: Hollywood's. Would it be accurate to say you're attracted to the arts in general? That, perhaps, is petty stuff. He is of mixed race ( Inuvialuk, Chippewa - Dene and German). I am just concerned that whoever is doing it is pulling their weight. That's Andy Fraser. Massive games; twice the size of a football field and we are, 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? And we had to do a lot of running and stuff. Maybe Vern and I can take one of them out there. get here?" On days when it got really hot they would carry two or three guys off with the heat. I teach them and they teach me. Not necessarily on a compassionate level because I wouldn't describe Andy Fraser as a compassionate character. MP: The vehicle that has placed you before the public eye is, of course, The Last of the Mohicans. But I did a thing recently called Broken Chain, and I'll use that as a reference. E: No, I haven't. Okay, you're a carver, an actor, a musician, and a drama coach. They were the stars so they acted accordingly. ES: Yeah. What's he like on the set?" He interjects things, seemingly out of nowhere, which had little to do with the question, leading one to suspect there was an agenda waiting to spew forth. I've always been into that, ever since I was a kid. I guess we swayed public opinion since then but I haven't heard of it. SOUNDTRACK || To imply that Hollywood is still "sucking the blood" of the Indian is downright misleading. You know. psychopaths running around. The Indians were ambushed by Russians. you have to bring to the forefront. Well, like I said, Red River has received a lot of attention in Europe and people have described it as beautiful. With the village? to see that kind of ugliness but it's the truth. So what if the film was not shot in the A lot of these people are among your biggest fans, which is why many of them came to our web site in the first place. Hollywood will flog it to death. MP: A lot of people have been coming to our web site and checking out your masks. I don't think. They worked everybody like dogs, so that was the only beef anyone had. out but don't stay out too late. That's how it has to be; even Freddy Krueger was the bastard son of 1000 maniacs. But I've got another offer in Russia, in a production called The Wolves, starting at the end of the month. I like to hang out with my friends. Of Inuit and German descent, Eric Schweig is the star player of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Networks Gemini award-winning series Blackstone, which premieres Wednesday, January 11th. 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. Gangster rap's fine for the individual who doesn't want to pick up a gun and . ES: I guess I'll have to. I: Yes, it does. He opens up about the joys and challenges of being a new foster caregiver to two siblings. 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