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Sergio Leone's Tuco quote on work strikes a chord
Original: A quotation from Sergio Leone TUCO: If you work for a living, why do you kill yourself working? Sergio Leone (1929–1989)
A line spoken by Tuco in Sergio Leone's 1966 film "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" — "If you work for a living, why do you kill yourself working?" — is circulating widely. The Italian director, who died in 1989, is credited along with his screenwriters for the line, which many are sharing as a wry comment on overwork and labour conditions.
Why now: The quote resonates with current debates about overwork and the value of labour.
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Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 23 snapshots from 1 d ago to 28 min ago.
Evidence
- A quotation from Sergio Leone TUCO: If you work for a living, why do you kill yourself working? Sergio Leone (1929–1989) Italian filmmaker The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966) [with L. Vincenzoni, A. Incrocci, F. Scarpelli, L. Vincenzoni, M. Knox] More about this quote:… · wistquotes@friendica.world · 2
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