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* Creator/BradDourif has turned the single tear into an art form, always out of his left eye. For just a few examples out of many, see his roles in ''Film/TheExorcistIII'', ''Film/GraveyardShift'', ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Film/AlienResurrection'', and ''Film/SpontaneousCombustion''. WordOfGod states that the previously-mentioned instance of Grima Wormtongue shedding a tear during ''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheTwoTowers The Two Towers]]'' was a ThrowItIn moment because the filmmakers wanted to utilize his ability to cry at will to deepen Wormtongue's character.
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* Creator/BradDourif has turned the single tear into an art form, always out of his left eye. For just a few examples out of many, see his roles in ''Film/TheExorcistIII'', ''Film/GraveyardShift'', ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Film/AlienResurrection'', and ''Film/SpontaneousCombustion''. WordOfGod states that the previously-mentioned instance of Grima Wormtongue shedding a tear during ''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheTwoTowers The Two Towers]]'' was a ThrowItIn moment because the filmmakers wanted to utilize his ability to cry at will to deepen Wormtongue's character.
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* Creator/BradDourif has turned the single tear into an art form, always out of his left eye. For just a few examples out of many, see his roles in ''Film/TheExorcistIII'', ''Film/GraveyardShift'', ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Film/AlienResurrection'', and ''Film/SpontaneousCombustion''. WordOfGod states that the previously-mentioned instance of Grima Wormtongue shedding a tear during ''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheTwoTowers The Two Towers]]'' was a ThrowItIn moment because the filmmakers wanted to utilize his ability to cry at will to deepen Wormtongue's character.
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* At the climax of ''WesternAnimation/PussInBootsTheLastWish'', Puss sheds one when [[MyLifeFlashedBeforeMyEyes the events of the story, particularly his adventures with his new friend Perrito and his love interest Kitty, flash before his eyes]], giving him the courage to pick up his sword and [[spoiler:face [[TheGrimReaper Death himself]] in a duel for his life]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongeBobSquarePantsMovie'': [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick each shed a tear [[spoiler: as they're being dried out under a desk lamp]], both of which combine to form a heart. [[spoiler: The resulting tear ends up sliding down the lamp cord and into the electrical outlet, causing a short that releases smoke that activates the overhead emergency showers, which brings them and the rest of the gift shop back to life.]]
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** Mr Krabs, who's been magically frozen by King Neptune, sheds one when Plankton steals his secret Krabby Patty formula, which itself freezes and falls to the floor.
**[=SpongeBob=] and Patrick each shed a tear [[spoiler: as they're being dried out under a desk lamp]], both of which combine to form a heart. [[spoiler: The resulting tear ends up sliding down the lamp cord and into the electrical outlet, causing a short that releases smoke that activates the overhead emergency showers, which brings them and the rest of the gift shop back to life.]]
** Mr Krabs, who's been magically frozen by King Neptune, sheds one when Plankton steals his secret Krabby Patty formula, which itself freezes and falls to the floor.
**[=SpongeBob=] and Patrick each shed a tear [[spoiler: as they're being dried out under a desk lamp]], both of which combine to form a heart. [[spoiler: The resulting tear ends up sliding down the lamp cord and into the electrical outlet, causing a short that releases smoke that activates the overhead emergency showers, which brings them and the rest of the gift shop back to life.]]
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* The best-known example is probably the CryingIndian. He even has his own trope!
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* When Kelly Johnson, the founder of the Skunk Works aviation firm died, the company ran a black bordered ad in the Los Angeles Times that featured the Skunk Works logo skunk shedding a single tear.
* Mischa the Bear sheds a tear upon blowing out the Olympic Flame during the closing ceremony of the [[UsefulNotes/OlympicGames 2014 Olympic Games]] in Sochi.
* Mischa the Bear sheds a tear upon blowing out the Olympic Flame during the closing ceremony of the [[UsefulNotes/OlympicGames 2014 Olympic Games]] in Sochi.
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* It is said that when he heard Orpheus play his lyre, [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Hades]] sheds a single tear [[ManlyTears of iron]].
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* In ''Manga/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'', Link cries a single tear after he kills [[spoiler:his former pet dragon]].
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* In ''Manga/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'', ''Manga/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime1999'', Link cries a single tear after he kills [[spoiler:his former pet dragon]].
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* ''Series/TheUntamed'': Lan Wangji sheds a tear when Wen Ning reveals Wei Wuxian had given up his golden core to replace the one stolen from Jiang Chen, hence why he turned to [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique demonic cultivation]].
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Compare with ManlyTears, which can often overlap with this. As can BeautifulTears, if the crying is considered nice-looking.
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nice-looking. And TearsOfAwe, if the crying is seeing something jaw-droppingly amazing.
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* Invoked and mocked in ''Literature/WorldWarZ'': at the height of the zombie crisis in which every nation has been overrun to some degree, what remains of the UN is interrupted with a big speech from the US President declaring their intent to go on the offensive. The interviewee regaling us with this says if this were some bullshit yankee movie, they'd all break into [[SlowClap slowly-building rapturous applause]] with the camera focusing on a SingleTear going down someone's face. None of that happens, and instead the UN breaks out into an argument.
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* ''Webcomic/ProblemSleuth'': Death sheds a tear of black liquid sorrow on two occasions: a tear of awe when PI solves a puzzle, and a tear of mourning when he loses his scythe.
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* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}: During the penultimate episode of Volume 8, "Worthy", when Winter Schnee declares her intention to [[YouShallNotPass fight him]], [[FallenHero General James Ironwood]] sheds a single tear in response. It serves as a stark contrast to his dull eyes and emotionless expression, showing that even his best efforts cannot fully lock away his heart.
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* In ''Literature/{{Franklin}} and the Green Knight'', Franklin cries a single tear after agreeing when Snail asks him if he was really worried about his parents not having enough time for him once the baby comes.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvXKN5Fz_OE This viral ad]] for ''Film/{{Prometheus}}'' shows [[ArtificialHuman David]] shedding a single tear after being asked what makes him sad. Arguably a subversion in that it shows the [[UncannyValley artificiality of his emotions]] rather than his emotional control.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvXKN5Fz_OE This viral ad]] for ''Film/{{Prometheus}}'' shows [[ArtificialHuman David]] shedding a single tear after being asked what makes him sad. Arguably a subversion in that it shows the [[UncannyValley artificiality of his emotions]] emotions rather than his emotional control.
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* In ''Film/TopGunMaverick'', after [[spoiler: Rooster]] is shot down during the final mission, Hondo can be seen wiping a tear from his cheek.
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* ''Film/Babylon2022'': Invoked. Astonished that Nellie can cry on cue, the director Ruth Adler does take after take of the crying scene with her and eventually settles on a take where a single tear drops slowly from Nellie's eye. Ruth gushes about the emotion conveyed by this shot.
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* ''Manhua/MyBelovedMother'' has the (chronologically) final scene featuring Sinbell, the RaisedByRobots protagonist when he salvaged the remains of [[spoiler:his robot mother, with whom he had just reconciled with, a lone teardrop falling on her remains]]. The following chapter then reveals the now-adult Sinbell has crafted a life-sized MemorialStatue for her in remembrance.
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* ''Manhua/MyBelovedMother'' has the (chronologically) final scene featuring Sinbell, the RaisedByRobots protagonist when he salvaged the remains of [[spoiler:his robot mother, with whom he had just reconciled with, a lone teardrop falling on her remains]]. The following chapter then reveals the now-adult Sinbell has crafted a life-sized MemorialStatue for her in remembrance.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', Robaire sheds one while [[spoiler:singing to help Mei's family.]]
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* ''Series/TheLordOfTheRingsTheRingsOfPower'': Sauron sheds a tear while confessing to Galadriel how relieved he was to be finally free of Morgoth.
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** In "Homer at the Bat", the kids are heckling Darryl Strawberry from the bleachers and Marge tells then off. They assure her he's a professional who wouldn't take it personally -- DescriptionCut to Strawberry wiping away a single forlorn tear.
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* ''Fanfic/TheUltimateEvil'': Valerie sheds a tear at the end of the first story in this ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'' fanfiction duology, when she's saying goodbye to the Chan Clan.
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** Valerie Payne sheds a tear at the end of the first storyin this ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'' fanfiction duology, when she's [[ButNowIMustGo saying goodbye to the Chan Clan.Clan]].
** Valerie brushes away a stray tear after [[spoiler:all her friends but Nat walk out on her]] in the sequel for [[spoiler:[[EnemyMine allying with Shendu and Drago]] against Tarakudo]].
** When Shendu is in his melancholy ready to let the Chans [[SealedEvilInACan turn him back to stone]] in the sequel, Valerie sheds a tear which ends up next to the ring he gave her, prompting her to tell him to escape and continue his search for [[spoiler:his mother Tiamat]].
** Valerie Payne sheds a tear at the end of the first story
** Valerie brushes away a stray tear after [[spoiler:all her friends but Nat walk out on her]] in the sequel for [[spoiler:[[EnemyMine allying with Shendu and Drago]] against Tarakudo]].
** When Shendu is in his melancholy ready to let the Chans [[SealedEvilInACan turn him back to stone]] in the sequel, Valerie sheds a tear which ends up next to the ring he gave her, prompting her to tell him to escape and continue his search for [[spoiler:his mother Tiamat]].
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** As the human version of Smaug writhes in pain during one of the visions Kathryn has in ''Heart of Fire'', he sheds a single tear.
** Before Kathryn unleashes a magical shockwave in ''Heart of Fire'', she sheds a tear out of loathing towards her [[CursedWithAwesome "curse"]].
** Kathryn does this again when Smaug nastily refuses her request to visit Lake-town.
** Kathryn has yet another one when she's too frightened to answer Smaug's furious question about what she saw in her vision.
** Kathryn has one in the ninth chapter of ''Heart of Ashes'' after Smaug gives her a soft kiss.
** As the human version of Smaug writhes in pain during one of the visions Kathryn has in ''Heart of Fire'', he sheds a single tear.
** Before Kathryn unleashes a magical shockwave in ''Heart of Fire'', she sheds a tear out of loathing towards her [[CursedWithAwesome "curse"]].
** Kathryn does this again when Smaug nastily refuses her request to visit Lake-town.
** Kathryn has yet another one when she's too frightened to answer Smaug's furious question about what she saw in her vision.
** Kathryn has one in the ninth chapter of ''Heart of Ashes'' after Smaug gives her a soft kiss.
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* Music/BillieEilish sheds a single tear on the cover of her album ''Happier than Ever''. In an interview, she admitted that it's a real tear and since she can't cry on command, the photographer put on ''WesternAnimation/SpiritStallionOfTheCimarron'' for her until she cried.
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* While it is hard to determine whether it is being PlayedForLaughs or entirely straight, ''Film/CryBaby'' features an example in the form of the eponymous main character. He explains to his love interest that his father was "The Alphabet Bomber" and that his mother was no better. He adds that after they were both executed, he decided to do something bad every so often in their memory. Lastly he states that he will cry for what he has to do but only one tear. He subverts this when the movie ends.
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* Creator/BradDourif has turned the single tear into an art form, always out of his left eye. For just a few examples out of many, see his roles in ''Film/TheExorcistIII'', ''Film/GraveyardShift'', ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Film/AlienResurrection'', and ''Film/SpontaneousCombustion''. WordOfGod states that the previously-mentioned instance of Grima Wormtongue shedding a tear during ''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheTwoTowers The Two Towers]]'' was a ThrowItIn moment because the filmmakers wanted to utilize his ability to cry at will to deepen Wormtongue's character.
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For whatever reason, a character is moved. But this guy is made of strong stuff: He is beyond [[InelegantBlubbering blubbering]] and won't turn on the waters works. He dammed up the SparklingStreamOfTears and had his OcularGushers surgically removed. [[TryingNotToCry And he promised himself!]] He is not going to cry.
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For whatever reason, a character is moved. But this guy person is made of strong stuff: He is They are beyond [[InelegantBlubbering blubbering]] and won't turn on the waters water works. He They dammed up the SparklingStreamOfTears and had his their OcularGushers surgically removed. [[TryingNotToCry And he they promised himself!]] He is themself!]] They are not going to cry.
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A Single Tear happens any time someone (man or woman) cries ''only one teardrop''. If a being is [[TearsFromAStone generally incapable of crying]], this is a sign that he is genuinely upset. The tear can be shed for anything, from patriotism to [[CryingIndian pollution]], but the more traumatic, the better.
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A Single Tear happens any time someone (man or woman) somebody cries ''only one teardrop''. If a being is [[TearsFromAStone generally incapable of crying]], this is a sign that he is they are genuinely upset. The tear can be shed for anything, from patriotism to [[CryingIndian pollution]], but the more traumatic, the better.
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* In ''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/117061/revolutionary-fire Revolutionary Fire]]'', Celestia drops one of these when Joshua [[WhatTheHellHero tears her a new one]] for [[BalefulPolymorph ponifying him without his consent]].
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* In ''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/117061/revolutionary-fire Revolutionary Fire]]'', Celestia drops one of these when Joshua [[WhatTheHellHero tears her a new one]] for [[BalefulPolymorph [[ForcedTransformation ponifying him without his consent]].
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* Those hardened convicts with the single tear drop tattooed onto their face. The most hardened ones avert it, since generally each tear represents X number of years in prison. Wiki/ThatOtherWiki says each tear represents a man they killed.
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* Those hardened convicts with the single tear drop tattooed onto their face. The most hardened ones avert it, since generally each tear represents X number of years in prison. Wiki/ThatOtherWiki Website/ThatOtherWiki says each tear represents a man they killed.
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* ''WesternAnimation/BigHero6:TheSeries'': Parodied in "Muira-Horror!" When Krei is explaining how he knows so much about wilderness survival ([[FreudianExcuse by getting shipped to Fire Scouts camp after returning home from boarding school]]), he ends his discussion by saying "single tear" without even changing his facial expression.
--> '''Krei''': "I guess that's why I still love it out here and don't mind that I don't have any friends. Single tear."
--> '''Krei''': "I guess that's why I still love it out here and don't mind that I don't have any friends. Single tear."
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* ''WebAnimation/IsabelleRuinsEverything'': Isabelle sheds one near the end of the short while kneeling before her house's portrait of Karl Marx, flanked by red banners with an emblem of a crossed axe and fishing pole.
-->'''Isabelle:''' Someday, Karl...someday...
-->'''Isabelle:''' Someday, Karl...someday...
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this. As can BeautifulTears, if the crying is considered nice-looking.
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* Music/TaylorSwift, near the end of the music video for "Teardrops on My Guitar", cries a single tear over the guy she likes being with someone else.
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* Music/TaylorSwift, near the end of the music video for [[Music/TaylorSwift2006 "Teardrops on My Guitar", Guitar"]], cries a single tear over the guy she likes being with someone else.
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