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What most recently made you cry?

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Ben Kingsley English actor
For a film called Eliza Graves. It hasn't been released yet, but then again they might have edited that weeping sequence out.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 November 2013 source ↗
Mary Berry English food writer and television presenter
I had a little weep with joy 11 years ago when Thomas and Sarah had their IVF twins, safe and sound and perfect.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2013 source ↗
June Brown English actress and author
I have wet eyes sometimes, but I cried all my tears in my youth.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 December 2013 source ↗
Richard Wilson Scottish actor and theatre director
Recently, while watching Young Musician Of The Year.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 February 2016 source ↗
Martin Sheen American actor
After the initial travel ban debacle, I wept with joy at all the good people who came out against this fascistic edict.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 March 2017 source ↗
Edward Fox British actor
I cry all the time. I like crying: it means that you’re more truly aware of a circumstance or a person or an event.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 April 2017 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 ↗
Julie Andrews English actress, singer and author
Working on my memoir because some memories were painful to revisit.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 October 2019 source ↗
Salman Rushdie Indian-British-American novelist
Watching Sooni Taraporevala’s film Yeh Ballet on Netflix. It took me back to Bombay – a surprisingly powerful burst of nostalgic emotion.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 July 2020 source ↗
James Dyson British inventor and businessman
Very recently, when a graduate at the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology gave the most brilliant speech on behalf of the students at our first graduation.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 December 2021 source ↗
Shakin' Stevens Welsh rock and roll singer and songwriter
When I was recording a track called May, about my mum.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 February 2023 source ↗

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