Hayley Atwell: What most recently moved you to tears?

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What most recently moved you to tears?

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Hayley Atwell

British American actress

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

On stage. It was cathartic. It takes a lot for me to cry in real life.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 December 2018 source ↗

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Rory Bremner Scottish comedian

At John Fortune's funeral. They played Flanders and Swann's Slow Train ("We won't be meeting again") and my heart broke.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 March 2014 source ↗

Suzi Quatro American-British rock musician

Watching Gone With The Wind for the 100th time.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 November 2016 source ↗

Patricia Hodge English actress

Two days ago, at a family wedding, remembering Richard, my cousin. He was 11 months younger than me and we were brought up like brother and sister for the first four years of our lives. He died of a brain tumour when he was 55.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 September 2018 source ↗

Joan Collins English actress and writer

Watching dying babies on TV.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 May 2014 source ↗