John Cooper Clarke: What most recently made you cry?

What most recently made you cry?

Originally asked

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Recorded John Cooper Clarke said elsewhere, not written here

Singing Abide With Me at the funeral of Bruce Reynolds [ringleader of the Great Train Robbery], March 2013.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 July 2013 source ↗

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Walton Goggins

Last night, getting ready for a scene.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 May 2025 source ↗

Courteney Cox American actress and producer

Yesterday, when I heard songs that Johnny has been writing.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2019 source ↗

Liev Schreiber American actor

Watching the Olympics.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 September 2024 source ↗

Julie Delpy French actress and filmmaker

I cried a few days ago because I couldn't face moving my stuff out of my house because of termites. I cried out of exhaustion from trying to make it so they wouldn't get termite gas on everything, especially my kid's stuff. I cried at the end of the day.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 June 2013 source ↗