even the toughest of men need the odd
cry now and then welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 manly tear
moments in movies yes sir
good for this list we’re looking at
those big screen scenes when a man tries
to hold back crying but ends up with
watery eyes or letting the odd tear slip
down his cheek I don’t know what to say
we’re excluding heavy sobbing scenes to
focus on the smaller less obvious tears
here it’s not your fault as you may
expect a spoiler alert is probably in
order sorry number 10 are you one of
those single-tear people whiplash little
trouble there in this scene from the
2014 drama that one JK Simmons the Oscar
for Best Supporting Actor first year
jazz student Andrew Neiman as played by
Miles Keller gets a verbal beating from
his instructor Terrence Fletcher
were you rushing or were you dragging
not only does the Shaffer instructor
threatened to M use the young and
aspiring musician like a pig but he goes
on to spew abuse that likens Andrew to a
nine-year-old girl if you deliberately
sabotage my band I will fuck you like a
pig being yelled at and humiliated in
front of your fellow students in such a
manner would surely make anyone whether
you’re an elementary student high school
student or a student at heart
shed a tear or to count again one two
three four one two three one two three
rushing or dragging rush so you do know
the difference and that’s exactly what
Andrew can’t help himself from doing
here oh my dear God are you one of those
single-tear people number nine Charles
Xavier is paralyzed x-men first class
yeah
you should go with him it’s what you
want in this surprisingly good prequel
to the x-men franchise we see the
characters before they become the
signature ones we know and love was
turning on each other it’s what they
want I tried to warn you Charles this
means we find out how Xavier loses his
ability to walk when a deflected bullet
hits Charles in the spine he finds
himself unable to move his legs and
cradled in the arms of Erik Lehnsherr
lets his eyes well up with tears we want
the same thing
sorry no we to note it’s a heartbreaking
and humanizing moment for the character
and one that made us feel closer to
Xavier than ever before
we have anythings in the face number
eight Q&A the master would you care for
some informal processing in this scene
from the paul thomas anderson drama
joaquin phoenix shows everyone why he’s
so often considered a terrific actor
when the world war ii veteran returns
home he becomes confused about the
future how are you feeling Freddy good
rested yes so when he’s confronted with
a difficult Q&A session called
processing after meeting the leader of a
movement called the cause he can’t quite
contain his emotions say your name
Freddie quell saying again pretty well
say it again Freddie quell the unbroken
shot that focuses on Phoenix’s face
shows that there are no filming tricks
here it is 100% raw emotion from the
actor his face becomes contorted his
voice choked and his eyes well up with
tears making this scene both intensely
realistic and heartbreaking I told her I
come back and I never went back and no I
just I gotta get back to her I don’t
know Wow number 7 Em’s death Skyfall
what took you so long
who knew that we would ever see James
Bond the manliest of men shed
tear when a former mi6 operative tracks
down the agency’s head M bond tries to
keep her safe from the big baddie
but double-oh-seven ultimately proves
unsuccessful
today to make a run Trent as M lays
dying in bonds arms he visibly becomes
concerned and begins to tear up
something audiences never expected to
see Caroline as if her death wasn’t
shocking enough it becomes that much
more emotional dude two bonds reaction
as we feel for him and know that nothing
will ever be the same without M
number six we have a kid to think about
Blue Valentine I can’t do this anymore
this movie tells the story of a married
couple that spans many years like any
other couple Cindy and Dean get into
heated arguments and in the case of this
scene it’s one that leads to tears you
know it’s not just us we got a little
girl we had to think about when Ryan
Gosling’s character confronts his wife
regarding her selfish behavior and her
neglect of their child
her response brings him to tears is this
how you wanted to grow up I don’t want
her to grow up in the home where her
parents treat each other like there’s
even a great little touch added by
Gosling who flares his nostrils before
the tears start to flow baby I’m sorry
the acting in Blue Valentine is
fantastic and it’s small moments like
this that make this crying scene more
relatable and emotional than most is
fighting you know favori family do
number five Jack twist Brokeback
Mountain
yeah when two male Cowboys fall in love
with each other they try to keep their
relationship a secret from their
respective wives yeah
now see you next Monday this results in
hushed meetings and long periods without
interaction throughout the years such as
the basis for this scene which shows
Jack driving away from his partner
knowing he won’t see him for a long time
Jake Gyllenhaal’s acting earned him an
Academy Award nomination and it’s not
hard to see why
while this moment is difficult to watch
it’s one that undoubtedly helps this
epic romantic drama earn its terrific
reputation number four would you like
that Chris the pursuit of happiness
could pop this biographical drama
loosely tells the story of the real-life
Chris Gardner
a poor single father who attempts to
earn himself a career as a stockbroker
hi Chris that’s prime good to see you
when he’s told he got the job Will Smith
turns in a terrific performance and puts
to film one of the most realistic crying
scenes ever where one tomorrow though
okay because tomorrow is going to be
your first day if you’d like to work
here as a broker barely holding back
tears Chris quickly shakes hands and
avoids eye contact even discretely
wiping away the single tear that falls
would you like that Chris yes sir
we feel the joy that Chris feels due to
Smith’s talents and the scene ends the
pursuit of happiness on a perfect
feel-good note was as easy as it looked
no sir no sir it wasn’t
good luck Chris number three goodbye
interstellar hey Dad check it in the
christopher nolan sci fi interpol
planets I can prospects at the edge of
what might sustain human life after
departing from his family for an unknown
length of time and on bad terms with his
daughter
Cooper drives away from his house
failing to hold back tears Matthew
McConaughey’s performance is
heartbreaking here and is equally so
during a later scene in which he sees
his aging children via video messages
grandpa attended ceremony oh I met
another girl then thanks to the actress
talents he provides one of the movie’s
most powerful scenes and proves that
good old-fashioned emotion always wins
over extravagant special effects Murphy
stole grandpa’s car she crashed it
number two another goodbye Armageddon
day
hi Gracie say what you will about the
quality of this movie but don’t pretend
that you didn’t shed a tear along with
Harry Stamper here grace I know I
promised you I was coming home I don’t
under understand looks like I’m gonna
have to break that promise
choosing to stay behind to blow up an
asteroid headed for Earth so that his
daughter’s boyfriend won’t have to Harry
says his final goodbyes to his girl in a
gut-wrenching scene I lied to you too
when I told you that I didn’t want to be
like you because I am like you this is
one of Bruce Willis’s finest moments as
we watch his eyes gradually fill up with
water and a man tear slowly rolled down
his cheek I’ll look in on you from time
to time okay honey it’s odd seeing such
a tough man cry but that’s exactly why
it proves so emotional I love you crazy
kind of go down before we watch our
final man shed a tear here are some
honorable mentions
was nothing real do you worry
it’s what made you submit to watch
I wish the ring had never come to me I
wish none of this had happened number 1
Dean Stanton the Green Mile take my hair
boss you see for yourself when a
spiritual and magical healing man is
condemned to death and about to be
executed every guard in attendance tries
to hold back their tears but it’s Dean
Stanton who tries the hardest do you
have anything to say before sentence is
carried out
upsource
what I am Dean’s face is red with effort
and tears dripped down his face but he
makes no noise and attempts with all his
might to conceal his emotions may God
have mercy on your soul it’s a powerful
scene that ends the fantasy crime drama
perfectly as it captures the very
essence of what the film teaches us
about faith companionship and the power
of love
do you agree with our list you have no
idea what manly tear moment makes you
cry just tell me
four more tear jerking top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com kind of calm down
cry now and then welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 manly tear
moments in movies yes sir
good for this list we’re looking at
those big screen scenes when a man tries
to hold back crying but ends up with
watery eyes or letting the odd tear slip
down his cheek I don’t know what to say
we’re excluding heavy sobbing scenes to
focus on the smaller less obvious tears
here it’s not your fault as you may
expect a spoiler alert is probably in
order sorry number 10 are you one of
those single-tear people whiplash little
trouble there in this scene from the
2014 drama that one JK Simmons the Oscar
for Best Supporting Actor first year
jazz student Andrew Neiman as played by
Miles Keller gets a verbal beating from
his instructor Terrence Fletcher
were you rushing or were you dragging
not only does the Shaffer instructor
threatened to M use the young and
aspiring musician like a pig but he goes
on to spew abuse that likens Andrew to a
nine-year-old girl if you deliberately
sabotage my band I will fuck you like a
pig being yelled at and humiliated in
front of your fellow students in such a
manner would surely make anyone whether
you’re an elementary student high school
student or a student at heart
shed a tear or to count again one two
three four one two three one two three
rushing or dragging rush so you do know
the difference and that’s exactly what
Andrew can’t help himself from doing
here oh my dear God are you one of those
single-tear people number nine Charles
Xavier is paralyzed x-men first class
yeah
you should go with him it’s what you
want in this surprisingly good prequel
to the x-men franchise we see the
characters before they become the
signature ones we know and love was
turning on each other it’s what they
want I tried to warn you Charles this
means we find out how Xavier loses his
ability to walk when a deflected bullet
hits Charles in the spine he finds
himself unable to move his legs and
cradled in the arms of Erik Lehnsherr
lets his eyes well up with tears we want
the same thing
sorry no we to note it’s a heartbreaking
and humanizing moment for the character
and one that made us feel closer to
Xavier than ever before
we have anythings in the face number
eight Q&A the master would you care for
some informal processing in this scene
from the paul thomas anderson drama
joaquin phoenix shows everyone why he’s
so often considered a terrific actor
when the world war ii veteran returns
home he becomes confused about the
future how are you feeling Freddy good
rested yes so when he’s confronted with
a difficult Q&A session called
processing after meeting the leader of a
movement called the cause he can’t quite
contain his emotions say your name
Freddie quell saying again pretty well
say it again Freddie quell the unbroken
shot that focuses on Phoenix’s face
shows that there are no filming tricks
here it is 100% raw emotion from the
actor his face becomes contorted his
voice choked and his eyes well up with
tears making this scene both intensely
realistic and heartbreaking I told her I
come back and I never went back and no I
just I gotta get back to her I don’t
know Wow number 7 Em’s death Skyfall
what took you so long
who knew that we would ever see James
Bond the manliest of men shed
tear when a former mi6 operative tracks
down the agency’s head M bond tries to
keep her safe from the big baddie
but double-oh-seven ultimately proves
unsuccessful
today to make a run Trent as M lays
dying in bonds arms he visibly becomes
concerned and begins to tear up
something audiences never expected to
see Caroline as if her death wasn’t
shocking enough it becomes that much
more emotional dude two bonds reaction
as we feel for him and know that nothing
will ever be the same without M
number six we have a kid to think about
Blue Valentine I can’t do this anymore
this movie tells the story of a married
couple that spans many years like any
other couple Cindy and Dean get into
heated arguments and in the case of this
scene it’s one that leads to tears you
know it’s not just us we got a little
girl we had to think about when Ryan
Gosling’s character confronts his wife
regarding her selfish behavior and her
neglect of their child
her response brings him to tears is this
how you wanted to grow up I don’t want
her to grow up in the home where her
parents treat each other like there’s
even a great little touch added by
Gosling who flares his nostrils before
the tears start to flow baby I’m sorry
the acting in Blue Valentine is
fantastic and it’s small moments like
this that make this crying scene more
relatable and emotional than most is
fighting you know favori family do
number five Jack twist Brokeback
Mountain
yeah when two male Cowboys fall in love
with each other they try to keep their
relationship a secret from their
respective wives yeah
now see you next Monday this results in
hushed meetings and long periods without
interaction throughout the years such as
the basis for this scene which shows
Jack driving away from his partner
knowing he won’t see him for a long time
Jake Gyllenhaal’s acting earned him an
Academy Award nomination and it’s not
hard to see why
while this moment is difficult to watch
it’s one that undoubtedly helps this
epic romantic drama earn its terrific
reputation number four would you like
that Chris the pursuit of happiness
could pop this biographical drama
loosely tells the story of the real-life
Chris Gardner
a poor single father who attempts to
earn himself a career as a stockbroker
hi Chris that’s prime good to see you
when he’s told he got the job Will Smith
turns in a terrific performance and puts
to film one of the most realistic crying
scenes ever where one tomorrow though
okay because tomorrow is going to be
your first day if you’d like to work
here as a broker barely holding back
tears Chris quickly shakes hands and
avoids eye contact even discretely
wiping away the single tear that falls
would you like that Chris yes sir
we feel the joy that Chris feels due to
Smith’s talents and the scene ends the
pursuit of happiness on a perfect
feel-good note was as easy as it looked
no sir no sir it wasn’t
good luck Chris number three goodbye
interstellar hey Dad check it in the
christopher nolan sci fi interpol
planets I can prospects at the edge of
what might sustain human life after
departing from his family for an unknown
length of time and on bad terms with his
daughter
Cooper drives away from his house
failing to hold back tears Matthew
McConaughey’s performance is
heartbreaking here and is equally so
during a later scene in which he sees
his aging children via video messages
grandpa attended ceremony oh I met
another girl then thanks to the actress
talents he provides one of the movie’s
most powerful scenes and proves that
good old-fashioned emotion always wins
over extravagant special effects Murphy
stole grandpa’s car she crashed it
number two another goodbye Armageddon
day
hi Gracie say what you will about the
quality of this movie but don’t pretend
that you didn’t shed a tear along with
Harry Stamper here grace I know I
promised you I was coming home I don’t
under understand looks like I’m gonna
have to break that promise
choosing to stay behind to blow up an
asteroid headed for Earth so that his
daughter’s boyfriend won’t have to Harry
says his final goodbyes to his girl in a
gut-wrenching scene I lied to you too
when I told you that I didn’t want to be
like you because I am like you this is
one of Bruce Willis’s finest moments as
we watch his eyes gradually fill up with
water and a man tear slowly rolled down
his cheek I’ll look in on you from time
to time okay honey it’s odd seeing such
a tough man cry but that’s exactly why
it proves so emotional I love you crazy
kind of go down before we watch our
final man shed a tear here are some
honorable mentions
was nothing real do you worry
it’s what made you submit to watch
I wish the ring had never come to me I
wish none of this had happened number 1
Dean Stanton the Green Mile take my hair
boss you see for yourself when a
spiritual and magical healing man is
condemned to death and about to be
executed every guard in attendance tries
to hold back their tears but it’s Dean
Stanton who tries the hardest do you
have anything to say before sentence is
carried out
upsource
what I am Dean’s face is red with effort
and tears dripped down his face but he
makes no noise and attempts with all his
might to conceal his emotions may God
have mercy on your soul it’s a powerful
scene that ends the fantasy crime drama
perfectly as it captures the very
essence of what the film teaches us
about faith companionship and the power
of love
do you agree with our list you have no
idea what manly tear moment makes you
cry just tell me
four more tear jerking top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com kind of calm down
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