Phoebe Dynevor: What most recently moved you to tears? — FLAPSS

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What most recently moved you to tears?

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Phoebe Dynevor

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The last time I really sobbed was watching Daniel Radcliffe’s documentary about his stuntman on the Harry Potter movies [David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived].

The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 February 2024 source ↗

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Maggie O'Farrell Irish-British novelist

Last week, while I was wet-wrapping my child’s chronic eczema.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 March 2023 source ↗

Terry O'Neill British photographer

I cry about 10 times a week. I’m a real softy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 January 2017 source ↗

Telling a story to my son about my brother.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 April 2025 source ↗

I cry if one of the kids says something profound without knowing it; I cry at adverts; I cry at Strictly Come Dancing.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 April 2025 source ↗

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

My mum [the actor, Sally Dynevor] in so many ways. She is the real definition of a superwoman to me.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 February 2024 source ↗

Question Which trait in yourself do you like least? Identity & self

I wish I could be more patient. I always want things to get done or happen now.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 February 2024 source ↗

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

Every time I go on a plane I feel awful about it. So for me, and everyone in the world, being able to board an electric plane would be really cool.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 February 2024 source ↗

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

Working as a waitress in a cocktail bar in Shoreditch, London.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 February 2024 source ↗

Question When were you most embarrassed? Failure & regret

When I was 17, my friends and I threw a fashion show for a breast cancer charity. Breast cancer is something my mum went through when I was 14, so prevention is very close to my heart. Our singer, who was performing during the fashion show, dropped out at the last minute so I had to step in. It’s on video, and my sister always brings it up.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 February 2024 source ↗

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

Silly, loving and, as an Aries, passionate.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 February 2024 source ↗

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