Talk:The Good, the Bad and the Ugly/@comment-77.232.139.78-20120417172508

Blondie is just manipulating Tuco in order to give ilsmehf a tactical advantage. It's almost like he's forcing Tuco to his side by sheer charisma. That slight nod has two purposes. It brings Tuco to his side, as an act re-establishing their partnership; and it suggests to Angel Eyes that Tuco is going to make the first move. In this way, Blondie knows that there won't be any bullets flying his way from any direction (since Tuco's gun is empty, anyway). It's kind of a dick move, because Tuco could have been shot, but dick moves between friends  is pretty much the nature of their relationship. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is the better film, but I prefer For a Few Dollars More.