Stephen K Amos: What most recently made you cry?

Originally asked

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

A fixed Guardian Q&A prompt asked directly across respondents and years.

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Recorded Stephen K Amos said elsewhere, not written here

I last shed a tear when my nephew, who is under 10, announced that he was learning the trombone. When I was about the same age and wanted to learn the trumpet, a music teacher said: “The trumpet isn’t for you. You’ve got too-thick lips.”

The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 September 2025 source ↗

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Tom Ellis Welsh actor

A couple of days ago, saying goodbye to my children.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 September 2021 source ↗

Ray Mears British woodsman and TV presenter

While tracking wolves in Idaho, we came across a wolf carcass. It was likely the pack had been poisoned in a deliberate act. I am a hunter, but I respect wildlife and I also respect predators.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2016 source ↗

Orlando Bloom English actor

I lost my poodle, Mighty. He was out of my sight for just seven minutes; he went out on an adventure and didn’t come back, and was taken by a coyote, I think. It was awful, really painful; he taught me about love and loyalty, and how the connection between living beings can be.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 March 2021 source ↗

Jimmy Akingbola British-Nigerian TV, theatre and film actor

Yesterday, talking about my brother, who passed away.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2020 source ↗