Abigail Breslin: What most recently made you cry?

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Recorded Abigail Breslin said elsewhere, not written here

Two days ago, on the plane back to New York, watching Love Actually.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 January 2014 source ↗

Others on this question

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

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

Joe Wicks British fitness coach, television presenter and author

I cried this morning when I was meditating, for the first time. I had this real feeling of gratitude that my dad survived his addiction.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 May 2020 source ↗

Nadiya Hussain British television chef, baker and author

Last week, when I dropped a mug on my foot.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 September 2016 source ↗

Max Whitlock English artistic gymnast

At the Olympics, after my floor gold medal.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 October 2016 source ↗

Christmas 2007 – I got hair straighteners.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 January 2014 source ↗

Ten more cats (I've got two).

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 January 2014 source ↗

I always think that my ceiling is going to collapse on me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 January 2014 source ↗

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