David Hasselhoff: What most recently moved you to tears? — FLAPSS

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What most recently moved you to tears?

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David Hasselhoff

American actor, singer, and television personality

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This morning, reading a memorial card I wrote for my mother.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

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I cried last week after talking about marriage equality with my daughters. My oldest let slip that she believed that if the supreme court overturned Obergefell, she wouldn’t have parents any more. I felt angry with my country and ashamed that I didn’t consider the possibility that she might think that.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 November 2025 source ↗

Angus Deayton English actor, comedian, presenter and writer

England 1 Iceland 2.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 August 2016 source ↗

Kelsey Grammer American actor

Thirty seconds ago. I cry a lot. I find great solace in it.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 June 2016 source ↗

David Gandy British model

Yesterday: my daughter accidentally hit me in the balls.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 April 2020 source ↗

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Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

Not working and not being able to continue to live this lifestyle.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

Question What is the harshest thing anyone has said to you? Failure & regret

"You can't see your children for two weeks." (When I was going through my divorce.)

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

Question What one change would most improve the quality of your daily life? Daily life

A new TV series.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

Question What accomplishment matters most to you? Craft & work

Singing on the Berlin Wall to a million people in 1989.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

Question What trait do you most dislike in other people? Values & belief

Rudeness and racism.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

Question What is the worst job you have ever had? Craft & work

Selling fire alarms at 18 or 19.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

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