Ian Wright: What most recently moved you to tears?

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Ian Wright

English footballer and pundit

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Driving the other day; thinking about being 19 and being in prison, tears came to my eyes.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2019 source ↗

Others on this question

Emily Mortimer British actress

Yesterday, at my stepsister’s funeral. She was 78, an actor, and died of cancer.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 October 2020 source ↗

Probably watching some poor abandoned cat or dog being nursed back to life by a stranger on YouTube.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 May 2025 source ↗

Ralf Little English actor, writer, former semi-professional footballer

Watching the film The Iron Giant slays me every time.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 February 2020 source ↗

Ray Winstone English actor

I cry when I'm happy, I cry when I'm sad. I cried the other night watching some family getting back together on some documentary.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 December 2013 source ↗

Not playing in the World Cup.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2019 source ↗

1990 FA Cup final, playing for Crystal Palace.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2019 source ↗

My ex-wife, because I should have been a better man.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2019 source ↗

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