(Above: Tuco Benedicto Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez... also known as The Rat)
I found the answer in Morricone's perfect soundtrack to The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Dynamically comedic, yet filled with sincere heart. It was right under my nose all along... I just needed to hear that Ennio Morricone was coming out of retirement for The Hateful Eight soundtrack, and it all became clear to me!