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Sergio Leone really loves to write his characters in subtle ways. I think really well shown with how the trio is named. Tuco is the only one who actually uses his real name, even the complete version at times. He doesn't hide his identity like Blondie nor does he let his work persona overtake him like Angel Eyes. It certainly makes him feel more authentic, and most importantly, more human, which is a theme surrounding his character. He isn't ashamed of his origins and who he is, which sure it can be a bad thing due to what he's done, but I think it adds to his character, and makes key scenes like the confrontation with his brother all the more emotional and poignant (especially specific lines in that scene, like when he said he had no option to 'opt out' like his brother did, and enforces the suggestion that his brother makes that their parents actually quite liked Tuco; itd thereby follow-up that Tuco has pride in his origins and thereby the names given by his parents. Perhaps they only had a strained relationship due to poverty? Or do I just want to find more socialist ideals in media I like??). And all that messaging is conveyed just through his name!
I think smth similar can be said with Blondie and Angel Eyes, just as a contrast. Which makes sense because they're meant to be more mysterious and supernatural. But the naming of these characters is also quite smart. Blondie is a name given by Tuco, which makes their partnership all the more intimate, especially since Blondie is only 'Blondie' when he's with Tuco. But ofc that indicates he didn't start out as Blondie, so despite the intimacy there's also a sense of mystery. Angel Eyes most likely got his name from his job since that's what outsiders, and people that hire him, call him by. It really goes to suggest how as mentioned above, Angel Eyes most likely stopped blurring the lines between his real persona and work persona. Which adds imo adds to the eerie vibe he has going on. Idk, there's a certain type of horror to a guy who doesn't let himself have no limits to what he's willing to do, to the point that it fundamentally changes him as a person. Which is shown by his actions, and supported by his choice of name.
Hopefully I made sense, idk how else to describe it. Unique names that tell a story aren't uncommon in fiction, but I think the naming choices in GBU are particularly interesting, and indicate what the character and their arcs will end up like.
There's definitely more that can be said (ie, Angel Eyes being called 'Angel' Eyes despite unambiguously representing a darker side of morality, how his alternative name Senteza also adds onto the "force of nature" theme Angel Eyes has going on, how it makes him seem less "bad" and more "neutral" in the sense that he's only acting how people deserve to be treated, and how that alt name can even be stretched to have divine meaning as God is often known as a "judge" that will bring judgment to mankind in the future, etc etc etc) but this is already far too long and it was meant to be a quick post
What's the tldr?....... its that I keep finding more and more reasons to have Leone as one of my fav directors. Will anyone ever cook as hard as he did?
#its 2am i should be sleeping#instead im ranting to nobody about an incredibly niche topic#yes! i am normal#the good the bad and the ugly#tuco ramirez#blondie#angel eyes#nobody is reading all dat dawg#i need to shut up about this movie#there are other westerns out there that i fw but i keep coming back to gbu#thank u sergio leone#this was meant to be short what happened#i ❤️ yapping on tumblr dot com#with no audience at all
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They always see after I leave then it’s no come back, you could’ve stayed we could’ve worked it out. Raised ya dog your welcome. Same way I raised ur son 🙄😒 crazy bruh my whole life I had to play the roles while others paid for it like when I was younger my mom was not around bruh. She was trying to get her life iguess always 😒 cause she was unhappy unforilled or what. I get it tho. She ain’t have her parents. Her life was crazy. So I just delt my cards bruh. And prolly fucked me up a lil not really cause Brister used to stay talking shit about her and that bruh na. Fuck all dat shit I’m not going bruh I’m changing the cycle idgaf bruh.
I’m learning. And I thank you GOD so much for not giving me no kids yet cause I honestly probably wouldn’t have made it bruh. I’m not that. I’m not regular. I’m not none of these bitches dawg. I see. I’m aware. I see so much mfs get mad. Idgaf. I’m working on me, my relationship with God and building my empire and lifestyle. Idec to fuck. Talk to nobody. None of dat. Bitch I started playing games on my phone bitch. I’ll read. I listen to sermons now. I’m taking classes I’m getting qualified. I’m only getting started. It’s coming. I ain’t even worried. My heart is a lil bit but that’s how I’m im in the right place
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