Sadie Frost: What most recently moved you to tears?

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What most recently moved you to tears?

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Sadie Frost

English actress, producer, film director and fashion designer

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In the last year, when I realised that I didn’t want to be in the relationship that I was in.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 September 2015 source ↗

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Douglas Booth

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

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

Ray Mears British woodsman and TV presenter

While tracking wolves in Idaho, we came across a wolf carcass. It was likely the pack had been poisoned in a deliberate act. I am a hunter, but I respect wildlife and I also respect predators.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2016 source ↗

David Guetta French DJ

At my divorce – with good reason.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 December 2017 source ↗

Hamza Yassin

My last dance with Jowita, my dance partner. It’s been an emotional rollercoaster; she’s taught me so much about myself and I grew as a result. I’m more confident, more understanding, more respectful, more attuned with myself and others, more mentally strong.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 September 2023 source ↗

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Question What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? Time & hindsight

When there’s a big Sunday lunch and all my children are there.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 September 2015 source ↗

Question What thought won't let you sleep? Daily life

Eight years ago, I didn’t sleep for more than two hours a night and was very skinny. I went to a sleep clinic, and learned techniques to switch my mind off.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 September 2015 source ↗

Question What song would you want played at your funeral? Death & what remains

Come Together, by The Beatles.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 September 2015 source ↗

Question Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them? Values & belief

My mother, Mary Davidson, for having me at 16 – a child herself – and raising me with very little.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 September 2015 source ↗

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