Marina Diamandis: What most recently moved you to tears?

The question

What most recently moved you to tears?

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Marina Diamandis

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Three days ago. I don’t even know why. Sometimes I just feel emotional about how vulnerable humans are.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 June 2025 source ↗

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Frank Bowling

In 2001, when my eldest son died.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 June 2026 source ↗

Andy Murray British professional tennis player, 2005–2024

Driving home on my own, thinking about the last 18 months, which have been really difficult, and getting back to playing tennis again without any pain in my hip. It was happy crying.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 July 2019 source ↗

Ralph Ineson English actor and narrator

On New Year’s day I was so hungover my hair actually hurt. I lay on the sofa with my daughter and we watched The Muppets for two hours and I cried with laughter.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 February 2018 source ↗

Nikki Amuka-Bird

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 ↗