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Tuco's line on overwork recirculates online
Original: A quotation from Sergio Leone TUCO: If you work for a living, why do you kill yourself working? Sergio Leone (1929–1989)
A quote attributed to Sergio Leone's character Tuco in "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" (1966) — "If you work for a living, why do you kill yourself working?" — is being shared and quoted again. The line, credited to Leone and his screenwriters, is striking a chord as a wry comment on overwork and the meaning of labour.
Why now: The quote resonates with ongoing debates about overwork, hustle culture and the value of labour.
Sergio LeoneTucoThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 8 snapshots from 11 h ago to 1 h 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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