History Main / SandinMyEyes

* A variation in ''Film/BladeRunner'': After the BattleInTheRain, the antagonist gives a final speech about all the wonders he has seen in the course of his brief life, concluding that all these things will be lost "like tears in the rain." It's left ambiguous as to whether he himself is crying, [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman which works very well with the themes of the film.]]

* In ''VideoGame/CoffeeTalk Episode 2: Hibiscus and Butterfly'', Hyde cries at [[spoiler:Lua and Baileys' wedding]], but he claims that it's coming from his allergy to the city hall flowers.

* In the second part of ''VideoGame/FireEmblemGenealogyOfTheHolyWar'', [[spoiler:Levin literally says there's just sand in his eyes when he cries onces. Specifically, if he's paired with [[{{Tsundere}} Tiltyu]] in the first part and their daughter [[ShrinkingViolet Tinny]] tells him [[BreakTheCutie about Tiltyu's sad end]]]].

* In ''VideoGame/Fallout4'', if you have {{MacCready}} with you while exploring the pre-war nursery in the basement of Trinity Church, he audibly fights back tears before quickly saying that he has something in his eye -- it makes sense when you take into account the fact that he's been spending god knows how long trying to find a cure for his young son's severe illness.
* At the ending of ''VideoGame/Uncharted2AmongThieves'', Nathan Drake claims that the tears he shed [[spoiler:when he thought Elena was dead]] were just the rain.
-->'''Nathan:''' It was raining and you were unconscious.\\
'''[[spoiler:Elena]]:''' It was sunny, and you were bawling. Whatever, I kept your tears in a jar. I have proof.

* Played for laughs in ''VideoGame/TheCurseOfMonkeyIsland'', in the scene where Guybrush discusses with the Voodoo priestess the way to lift the curse put on Elaine. The priestess mentions he has to replace the ring with a pure one found on an island, for which she recites the values of that ring:
-->'''Voodoo Lady:''' The value of the ring on Blood Island comes from its emotional significance. It represents a pure, true love, a power greater than any other.\\
'''Guybrush:''' Oh, that's sweet. I... I think I have something in my eye.\\
'''Voodoo Lady:''' ''[points at him in a strict manner]'' Do not mock the voodoo priestess.

** In Episode 16 of ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemist'' (which adapts chapter 26), Roy Mustang stands over [[spoiler:Maes Hughes']] grave, looks up at a clear blue sky and wonders aloud when the rain will stop.

* A rare female example, from ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'': when it is pointed out that Seven is crying after most of the Borg children leave, she claims that her ocular implant is malfunctioning. Subverted when the Doctor finds that it really was a malfunction. Inverted at the end when Icheb informs her that her implant is malfunctioning again, and the Doctor point out that it's working perfectly.

* Toward the end of the classic ''Series/DoctorWho'' arc, "The Dalek Invasion of Earth", as she says goodbye to David, with whom she had fallen in love, Susan explains the tears in her eyes by saying, "I lost my shoe," before falling into his arms and confessing her love for him. The Doctor, seeing this, chooses to leave Susan behind to be with David. In the Series 9 Christmas episode, the Husbands of River Song, River notices the Doctor crying because he knows that this is the last time he will see her. He tells her that it's 'just the wind.'

* Series/ParksAndRecreation: In the season 2 episode "Greg Pikitis", Andy refuses to admit that a teenager made him cry, saying that he's "allergic to jerks."

* In ''Manga/TerraFormars'' a funny and heartwarming example occurs in chapter nine of the manga. Alex and Marcos are in tears after learning of Akari's past. Akari, moved to tears himself, comments that they are good guys for [[TenderTears crying so much]]. Both Alex and Marcos insist they aren't crying and that it's only the spices from the hotpot they are eating.

* Nicely subverted in the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' animated series. After thinking {{Superman}} had been killed, the members of the League are understandably pleased to see him alive and well.

* The line "It was much more my style to get sand kicked in my eye" from Lloyd Cole's "Speedboat" obiously refers to the Charles Atlas ad, not this trope. (Just for completeness.)

* Parodied to hell and back in the Music/FlightOfTheConchords song "I'm Not Crying" - "I'm not upset because you've left me this way, my eyes are just a little sweaty today", "It's just raining / [[PersonalRaincloud on my face]]", "I've just been [[OnionTears cutting onions]] / I'm making a lasagna / [[EatingLunchAlone for one]]"...
* Creator/StephenColbert, insisting during [[UsefulNotes/TVStrikes the 2008 Writers' Strike]] that he's fine doing the show by himself and doesn't need his writers anyway:
--> ''[tearing up]'' I'm fine. I have something in my eye, that's all. ''[sobs]'' ...I have something in my other eye. ''[sobbing]'' I have something in my heart...

* In episode 2 of Series/{{Peacemaker}}, Adrian sees Chris in the middle of an emotional breakdown. Rather than admit he was crying, he tells his friend that he was doing "face muscle exercises."
** In episode 7, Chris is once again sobbing uncontrollably after [[spoiler: killing his father.]]
-> '''Adrian:''' Dude, this is a really weird time to do your [[CallBack face exercises.]]\\

'''Kelso:''' I have allergies, allright? ''(beat)'' Is it so wrong to feel?!

* Series/TheOfficeUS:

* In ''Series/DowntonAbbey'' S2, at the [[spoiler: deathbed]] wedding of servants William and Daisy, the aristocratic [[StiffUpperLip stiff-upper-lipped]] Dowager Countess can't help sniffling.

** PlayedWith after the two aliens Kang and Kodos watched Maggie's TastesLikeDiabetes scenes. It turns out they really are vomiting.

* In ''WesternAnimation/JimmyTwoShoes'', when a bird is reunited with his mother, Jimmy and Beezy cry... and so does [[AxCrazy Heloise]]. When they comment on this, she claims she has a feather in her eye.

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* Jeff Dunham’s ''Film/AchmedSavesAmerica'' has Achmed having these during the song "In Claude We Trust.”

** Mrs. Cratchit also has a moment, during the [[AlternateTimeline alternate future]] that The Ghost of Christmas Future shows to Scrooge. In it, Mrs. Cratchit, busy with some sewing, hears her older son reading the line, “And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them.” It causes her to think of [[TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth Tiny Tim]] and she begins to cry in front of her children, but she's able to stop herself and tells them that she wasn't crying, claiming; "The colour [of the fabric] hurts my eyes."

'''Economos:''' He’s crying, asshole.

* In one episode of ''Series/TheRedGreenShow'', “School Demo”, the gang demolishes their old school. Initially they are thrilled, but when Harold causes them to reminisce about their past, the men become emotional and many spend the rest of the episode crying uncontrollably. At the end of the episode, Red tries to explain away their crying by saying the dust from the demolition made them all teary-eyed, and that next time they should practice proper safety and wear goggles. The rest of the men immediately agree. Though it doesn't last as Dalton notices that the pair of goggles Red takes out to show everyone resembles his late father's old pair and starts bawling again, [[EverybodyCries followed by the rest of the men]] (except a frustrated Red).

-> '''Adrian:''' Dude, this is a really weird time to do your face exercises.\\

** In episode 7, Chris is once again sobbing uncontrollably after [[Spoiler: killing his father.]]

—->‘’’Adrian:’’’ Dude, this is a really weird time to do your face exercises.\\
‘’’Economos:’’’ He’s crying, asshole.

*** ‘’’Adrian:’’’ Dude, this is a really weird time to do your face exercises.
*** ‘’’Economos:’’’ He’s crying, asshole.

* In episode 2 of Series/{{Peacemaker}}:, Adrian sees Chris in the middle of an emotional breakdown. Rather than admit he was crying, he tells his friend that he was doing "face muscle exercises."

* Series/{{Peacemaker}}: In episode 2, Adrian sees Chris in the middle of an emotional breakdown. Rather than admit he was crying, he tells his friend that he was doing "face muscle exercises."

* Series/Peacemaker: In episode 2, Adrian sees Chris in the middle of an emotional breakdown. Rather than admit he was crying, he tells his friend that he was doing "face muscle exercises."

* ''Series/Peacemaker’’: In episode 2, Adrian sees Chris in the middle of an emotional breakdown. Rather than admit he was crying, he tells his friend that he was doing "face muscle exercises."

* ''Series/Peacemaker'': In episode 2, Adrian sees Chris in the middle of an emotional breakdown. Rather than admit he was crying, he tells his friend that he was doing "face muscle exercises."

* ''Series/Peacemaker (2022)'': In episode 2, Adrian sees Chris in the middle of an emotional breakdown. Rather than admit he was crying, he tells his friend that he was doing "face muscle exercises."