Isla Fisher: What most recently made you cry?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

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Recorded Isla Fisher said elsewhere, not written here

When I heard the referendum result.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 July 2016 source ↗

Others on this question

Bryan Cranston American actor

When I think of my mother. After my father left, she became an alcoholic and wallowed in resentment.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 October 2016 source ↗

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 ↗

Martin Kemp English musician and actor

I cry all the time. The last time was at the end of Paddington 2. Shirlie was laughing her head off.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 July 2018 source ↗

I am a perimenopausal woman, so about two minutes ago, at a dog being adopted on Insta.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 August 2025 source ↗

A small pair of ginger balls.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 July 2016 source ↗

I would have tried that anti-stretch mark cream during pregnancy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 July 2016 source ↗

David Walliams, for making the transition from comic actor to bestselling kids’ author. I’m not sure I’ll be able to do the same.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 July 2016 source ↗

When I won my first Oscar. Oh, wait – that was Amy Adams.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 July 2016 source ↗

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