Paula Wilcox: What most recently moved you to tears? — FLAPSS

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What most recently moved you to tears?

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Paula Wilcox

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I cry a lot at films; my mother and I were champion criers at Meet Me in St Louis.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 June 2026 source ↗

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Watching the news. Human life seemed pretty cheap in 2024.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 February 2025 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 ↗

Brendan Gleeson Irish actor and director

Listening to Iris DeMent singing Our Town, because of her voice and the truth of what she is singing about, which is that small towns and communities are dying all over.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 December 2016 source ↗

Charles Dance British actor

Frequently, especially now with what’s happening in the Middle East.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2024 source ↗

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Question When did you last change your mind about something important? Change of mind

I’m trying to write my will and I keep changing my mind.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 June 2026 source ↗

Question What worries you about getting older? Time & hindsight

Not to be able to do the things that you take for granted, like running up the tube steps or going somewhere under your own steam.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 June 2026 source ↗

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

I don’t think I’ve ever done a job that I hate. I worked as a temp briefly when I was out of work and it was fun.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 June 2026 source ↗

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

We’ve run out of champagne.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 June 2026 source ↗

Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

Being run over by a cyclist on a pavement or pedestrian crossing, because it’s nearly happened too frequently.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 June 2026 source ↗

Question How would you sum yourself up in three words? Identity & self

Impatient, funny, worrier.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 June 2026 source ↗

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