The meme "I'm tired, boss" hails from the 1999 film, The Green Mile, a dramatic adaptation of Stephen King's novel. The phrase is uttered by the character John Coffey, portrayed by Michael Clarke Duncan, during a poignant moment that encapsulates his deep emotional exhaustion and weariness with life's burdens. This scene, with Coffey's tear-streaked face, has become emblematic of extreme fatigue and has been embraced by the meme community for articulating feelings of burnout and relentless pressure, especially in corporate and startup environments.