For a film called Eliza Graves. It hasn't been released yet, but then again they might have edited that weeping sequence out.
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Melanie Blatt
English singer
I haven’t stopped crying since Glastonbury, because I’m on a massive comedown.
John Grisham
American writer and lawyer
When my mom died, on 18 January this year.
James Blunt
Singer, songwriter and musician
I put out a song called Monsters on my last album, about my father’s illness – he had stage four chronic kidney disease – and a handful of people offered him a new kidney. People’s kindness really touched me.
Deputy leader Mothin Ali gave a speech at conference talking about growing up in poverty and the effect it had on his family. It was incredibly powerful and I had tears streaming from my eyes.
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View profile →My wife, Daniela. She is the bringer of joy and clarity, and she is very beautiful.
I look forward to answering that question in 15 years.
More sleep. I am sleep-deprived at the moment. I've just done four films back to back and I am about to start another one, so it is very tough – and wonderful.
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