Scene 2 Seen Podcast: Michael Greyeyes Discusses ‘Rutherford Falls’ And The Stereotypes That Affect Native American Actors
09.08.2022 - 22:17
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The Scene 2 Seen podcast is back!!
Sorry ya’ll. I went had to go on a brief hiatus for July. With San Diego Comic-Con, Emmy nominations, and my travel schedule, I took the time to sit down brainstorm some fresh ideas to add to the podcast.
I am excited to be publishing one episode a day between today, and Friday of this week. Trust me it will be worth it as there are some awesome guest and on today’s episode is Plains Cree actor Michael Greyeyes.
Greyeyes is from the Muskeg Lake First Nation from Canada has been in the acting business for over 30 years. He feels like he’s just now found his footing with his role on Peacock comedy series Rutherford Falls which just premiered its second season on June 16.
Rutherford Falls follows The series is a comedy about two lifelong friends, Nathan Rutherford and Reagan Wells, whose relationship is tested when a crisis hits their small town. After the mayor decides to move a statue of Nathan’s ancestor because car drivers keep crashing into it, Nathan begins a quest to keep the statue in its place, causing Reagan to juggle loyalty to her friend and to her people, the Minishonka Nation. On the show, Greyeyes plays Terry Thomas the C.E.O. of the Minishonka’s casino, who envisions big things for both Reagan and the success of their Nation and in the interview he talks so highly of the work on the show and that it’s getting well deserved praise.
In recent history, Greyeyes is coming off two historic nominations, both at the Film Independent and Gotham Awards, for his work on season 1 as well as in the film Wild Indian, where he led a cast that included Chaske Spencer, Jesse Eisenberg, and Kate Bosworth. He also appears in Blumhouse’s Firestarter, recently wrapping up a First-Look deal with