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A {{Dialogue}} trope where writers and/or actors show how much a friend or a loved one's loss hurts a character by having them suddenly stop speaking for a moment, often before saying the deceased's name, as they deal with a sudden surge of emotion and have to prevent their voice from breaking.
Related to MenDontCry, since they aren't (allegedly) supposed to display emotions, and ManlyTears, which is occasionally the end result of this. See also TryingNotToCry, TheStoic, UnableToCry, and CatharticCrying.
Related to MenDontCry, since they aren't (allegedly) supposed to display emotions, and ManlyTears, which is occasionally the end result of this. See also TryingNotToCry, TheStoic, UnableToCry, and CatharticCrying.
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A death-related {{Dialogue}} trope where writers and/or actors show how much a friend or a loved one's loss hurts a character by having them suddenly stop speaking for a moment, often before saying the deceased's name, as they deal with a sudden surge of emotion and have to prevent their voice from breaking.
Also of note is that while it usually relates to speaking about a deceased loved one, it can also be used when someone speaks about a particularly painful hardship or incident in their past (i.e., a situation where they or their loved ones went through where their survival was not guaranteed, like abuse or cancer).
Related to MenDontCry, since they aren't (allegedly) supposed to display emotions, and ManlyTears, which is occasionally the end result of this. If they had a particularly close relationship, be it a parent-child, a spouse, or a best friend, then expect them to qualify as TheLostLenore, TheMourningAfter, or {{Mangst}}. See also TryingNotToCry, TheStoic, UnableToCry, and CatharticCrying.
Also of note is that while it usually relates to speaking about a deceased loved one, it can also be used when someone speaks about a particularly painful hardship or incident in their past (i.e., a situation where they or their loved ones went through where their survival was not guaranteed, like abuse or cancer).
Related to MenDontCry, since they aren't (allegedly) supposed to display emotions, and ManlyTears, which is occasionally the end result of this. If they had a particularly close relationship, be it a parent-child, a spouse, or a best friend, then expect them to qualify as TheLostLenore, TheMourningAfter, or {{Mangst}}. See also TryingNotToCry, TheStoic, UnableToCry, and CatharticCrying.
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* Fanfic/FairyTalesAndHokum: After the pygmy mummies [[spoiler:seemingly kill Tom]], Jonathan does this twice. First he stumbles a bit on the name; then, some time later, he has to pause and start the sentence again.
* Fanfic/SomethingAlwaysRemains: Happens when Vanna is telling Mike about [[spoiler: Vesper]], when [[spoiler: the janitor]] tells Mike and Vanna about [[spoiler: Bonnie Wickes]], again when [[spoiler: Mike and Jeremy are discussing the aftermath of Jeremy's disappearance]], and once more when the janitor [[spoiler: tells Puppet Bonnie Wickes isn’t coming back]].
* Fanfic/SomethingAlwaysRemains: Happens when Vanna is telling Mike about [[spoiler: Vesper]], when [[spoiler: the janitor]] tells Mike and Vanna about [[spoiler: Bonnie Wickes]], again when [[spoiler: Mike and Jeremy are discussing the aftermath of Jeremy's disappearance]], and once more when the janitor [[spoiler: tells Puppet Bonnie Wickes isn’t coming back]].
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* Fanfic/FairyTalesAndHokum: ''Fanfic/FairyTalesAndHokum'': After the pygmy mummies [[spoiler:seemingly kill Tom]], Jonathan does this twice. First he stumbles a bit on the name; then, some time later, he has to pause and start the sentence again.
*Fanfic/SomethingAlwaysRemains: ''Fanfic/SomethingAlwaysRemains'': Happens when Vanna is telling Mike about [[spoiler: Vesper]], when [[spoiler: the janitor]] tells Mike and Vanna about [[spoiler: Bonnie Wickes]], again when [[spoiler: Mike and Jeremy are discussing the aftermath of Jeremy's disappearance]], and once more when the janitor [[spoiler: tells Puppet Bonnie Wickes isn’t coming back]].
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* In ''Fred'', Ginger asks Sophie and Nick if they're friends with "our dear departed". Being young kids, Sophie and Nick don't know what "dear departed" means, so Ginger has to qualify that he's talking about Fred, but he falters and says, "Oh dear, too sad, too sad," before saying his name.
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* In ''Fred'', Ginger asks Sophie and Nick if they're friends with "our dear departed". Being young kids, Sophie and Nick don't know what "dear departed" means, so Ginger has to qualify that he's talking about Fred, but he falters and says, "Oh dear, too sad, too sad," before saying his name.
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* Fanfic/FairyTalesAndHokum: After the pygmy mummies [[spoiler:seemingly kill Tom]], Jonathan does this twice. First he stumbles a bit on the name; then, some time later, he has to pause and start the sentence again.
* Fanfic/SomethingAlwaysRemains: Happens when Vanna is telling Mike about [[spoiler: Vesper]], when [[spoiler: the janitor]] tells Mike and Vanna about [[spoiler: Bonnie Wickes]], again when [[spoiler: Mike and Jeremy are discussing the aftermath of Jeremy's disappearance]], and once more when the janitor [[spoiler: tells Puppet Bonnie Wickes isn’t coming back]].
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* Fanfic/FairyTalesAndHokum: After the pygmy mummies [[spoiler:seemingly kill Tom]], Jonathan does this twice. First he stumbles a bit on the name; then, some time later, he has to pause and start the sentence again.
* Fanfic/SomethingAlwaysRemains: Happens when Vanna is telling Mike about [[spoiler: Vesper]], when [[spoiler: the janitor]] tells Mike and Vanna about [[spoiler: Bonnie Wickes]], again when [[spoiler: Mike and Jeremy are discussing the aftermath of Jeremy's disappearance]], and once more when the janitor [[spoiler: tells Puppet Bonnie Wickes isn’t coming back]].
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* After the death of Fox News Channel founder Roger Ailes, then-correspondent Shepard Smith eulogized him on-air stating how much he meant to him, even wiping his eyes at times with kleenex in between his tribute.
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* After the death of Fox News Channel founder Roger Ailes, then-correspondent Shepard Smith eulogized him on-air stating how much he meant to him, even and at times broke down before composing himself as well as wiping his eyes at times with kleenex tissue in between his tribute.
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* In ''Film/{{Glitter}}'' after learning of [[spoiler:Dice's]] murder, Billie addresses the crowd of her sold-out concert before starting it, stating, "Hey, everybody out there, don't ever take anyone for granted..." She then briefly pauses in an attempt to stop herself from crying and continues, "...because you never know when you might lose 'em."
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Related to MenDontCry, since they aren't (allegedly) supposed to display emotions, and ManlyTears, which is occasionally the end result of this. See also TryingNotToCry, The Stoic, UnableToCry, and CatharticCrying.
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Related to MenDontCry, since they aren't (allegedly) supposed to display emotions, and ManlyTears, which is occasionally the end result of this. See also TryingNotToCry, The Stoic, TheStoic, UnableToCry, and CatharticCrying.
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* In his Oscar speech after winning Best Actor for his role in ''Film/Joker2019'', Creator/JoaquinPhoenix did this when speaking about his belated [[Creator/RiverPhoenix brother]] and sharing a song lyric he wrote as a teenager, "Run to the rescue with love and peace will follow."
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* In his Oscar speech after winning Best Actor for his role in ''Film/Joker2019'', Creator/JoaquinPhoenix did this when speaking about his belated [[Creator/RiverPhoenix brother]] and sharing once he composed himself after a couple of seconds, shared a song lyric he River had wrote as a teenager, "Run to the rescue with love and peace will follow.""
* Shortly after the December 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, UsefulNotes/BarackObama addressed the nation and wavered in his speech for several moments, shocking the crowd due to his usual calm and stoic demeanor. He did so again nearly four years later when talking about gun control and recalling the tragic event.
* After the death of Fox News Channel founder Roger Ailes, then-correspondent Shepard Smith eulogized him on-air stating how much he meant to him, even wiping his eyes at times with kleenex in between his tribute.
* Shortly after the December 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, UsefulNotes/BarackObama addressed the nation and wavered in his speech for several moments, shocking the crowd due to his usual calm and stoic demeanor. He did so again nearly four years later when talking about gun control and recalling the tragic event.
* After the death of Fox News Channel founder Roger Ailes, then-correspondent Shepard Smith eulogized him on-air stating how much he meant to him, even wiping his eyes at times with kleenex in between his tribute.
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* Downplayed on ''Series/MelrosePlace'': At Brooke's funeral, her widower Billy (with whom she was in the midst of a ''very'' acrimonious divorce) tries to find the words to give her eulogy, but being unable to form any true sentimental feelings for her, he storms off, leaving Alison to deliver it herself.
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Related to MenDontCry, since they aren't (allegedly) supposed to display emotions, and ManlyTears, which is occasionally the end result of this. See also TryingNotToCry, The Stoic, UnableToCry, and CatharticCrying.
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* Subverted in ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent'' episode "The Unblinking Eye"; at a vigil for his slain girlfriend, a man engaged in this trope when trying to recite a Robert Frost poem, but his "grieving" was just an audition to show off his acting chops and it comes out that [[spoiler: he killed his girlfriend because she was a more talented actor than he was and had more potential for success.]]
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* Subverted in ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent'' episode "The Unblinking Eye"; at a vigil for his slain girlfriend, a man engaged in this trope when trying to recite a Robert Frost poem, but his "grieving" was just an audition to show off his acting chops and it comes out that [[spoiler: he killed his girlfriend because she was a more talented actor than he was and had more potential for success.]]success.
* ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'': After beating up his former partner to stop him from killing his son in "Ripped", Stabler visits a therapist. Speaking about his abusive, long-deceased father, he talks about how the man beat him for crying over him stepping on a school project they made together and stutters before crying again in the present when discussing how his father stated that only "pansies" cry.
* ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'': After beating up his former partner to stop him from killing his son in "Ripped", Stabler visits a therapist. Speaking about his abusive, long-deceased father, he talks about how the man beat him for crying over him stepping on a school project they made together and stutters before crying again in the present when discussing how his father stated that only "pansies" cry.
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* Seen on occasion during an emotional speech, such as after winning a title belt or losing a friend and coworker. Most noticeably, during the Wrestling/EddieGuerrero tribute show, his nephew [[Wrestling/ChavoGuerreroJr Chavo]] choked up while speaking about his Uncle and how much he loved him, who was more like a brother to him due to their closeness in age.
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* Seen on occasion during an emotional speech, such as after winning a title belt or losing a friend and coworker. Most noticeably, during the Wrestling/EddieGuerrero tribute show, his nephew [[Wrestling/ChavoGuerreroJr Chavo]] choked up while speaking about his Uncle and how much he loved him, who was more like a brother to him due to their closeness in age.
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* Parodied in the ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' sketch about a ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget''[=/=]''Franchise/TheTerminator'' when [[spoiler:Dr. Claw's cat dies of leukemia.]] TheStinger of the episode has him seemingly stuttering in grief and about to tearfully eulogize him, only to [[MoodWhiplash suddenly break out in anger with,]] "I'll get you next time, Gadget! NEXT TIME!"
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* In the opening cutscene of ''VideoGame/Wasteland2'', General Vargas presides over a funeral for a fellow Desert Ranger, he delivers a heartfelt eulogy recalling the origins of their organization, and then promises others that "no Ranger who dies in the line of duty will... ever be forgotten", pausing before the last three words as his gaze falls on the fallen comrade's girlfriend.
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* In the opening cutscene of ''VideoGame/Wasteland2'', General Vargas presides over a funeral for a fellow Desert Ranger, he delivers Ranger. After delivering a heartfelt eulogy and recalling the origins of their organization, and then he promises the others that "no Ranger who dies in the line of duty will... ever be forgotten", pausing before the last three words as his gaze falls on the fallen comrade's girlfriend.
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* ''Film/RevengeForJolly'': As Harry and Cecil stand over Jolly's grave in the backyard, Harry says, "She... was the only thing... that made me..." He can't finish the sentence.
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* In his Oscar speech after winning Best Actor for his role in ''Film/Joker2019'', Creator/JoaquinPhoenix did this when speaking about his belated [[Creator/RiverPhoenix brother]] and sharing a song lyric he wrote as a teenager, "Run to the rescue with love and peace will follow."
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* Subverted in ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent'' episode "The Unblinking Eye"; at a vigil for his slain girlfriend, a man engaged in this trope when trying to recite a Robert Frost poem, but his "grieving" was just an audition to show off his acting chops and it comes out that [[spoiler: he killed his girlfriend because she was a more talented actor than he was and had more potential for success.]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'': In "I Am The Night", Batman is plagued by guilt and self-doubt after arriving too late to prevent Commissioner Gordon from being badly wounded. When Dick tries to talk to him about it, he pauses and changes the subject after recalling [[DeathByOriginStory his parents' murder]], "Jim Gordon is the same age my father would have been if he hadn't... Now he's hanging by a thread.".
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* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'': In "I Am The Night", Batman is plagued by guilt and self-doubt after arriving too late to prevent Commissioner Gordon from being badly wounded. When Dick tries to talk to him about it, he pauses and changes the subject after saying, recalling [[DeathByOriginStory his parents' murder]], "Jim Gordon is the same age my father would have been if he hadn't...hadn't... Now he's hanging by a thread.".
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* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'': In "I Am The Night", Batman is plagued by guilt and self-doubt after arriving too late to prevent Commissioner Gordon from being badly wounded. When Dick tries to talk to him about it, he pauses and changes the subject after saying, "Jim Gordon is the same age my father would have been if he hadn't...".
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A {{Dialogue}} trope where writers and/or actors show how much a friend or a loved one's loss hurts a character by having them suddenly stop speaking for a moment, often before saying the deceased's name, as they deal with a sudden surge of emotion and have to prevent their voice from breaking.
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* In ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'', Captain Kirk manages to get through most of his eulogy for Spock before stopping to gather himself before the final word of the line "Of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most... human."
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* ''Series/MiamiVice'': When Switek is giving Zito's eulogy in "Down for the Count," he begins with "Lar was my partner..." He pauses for almost twenty seconds before continuing, "...but to me, he was more like a brother." He then stops, overcome by emotion.
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* In ''VideoGame/SaintsRowIV'', Johnny Gat's second data log has him talk about the Saints' losses over the years, but the only one that audibly hurts him to recall is his girlfriend Aisha -- he spends good four seconds silent before bringing himself to say her name, even a decade after her death.
* In the opening cutscene of ''VideoGame/Wasteland2'', General Vargas presides over a funeral for a fellow Desert Ranger, he delivers a heartfelt eulogy recalling the origins of their organization, and then promises others that "no Ranger who dies in the line of duty will... ever be forgotten", pausing before the last three words as his gaze falls on the fallen comrade's girlfriend.
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* ''WebVideo/EverymanHybrid'': One episode features a phone call between Evan and Vinnie. Evan asks if Vinnie remembers their friend Nick, and though Vinnie is light-hearted about it, laughing about how big Nick is, Evan is upset. He hesitates and struggles with explaining that Nick had not only ''attacked'' him, but that [[spoiler:he ended up killing Nick in self-defense]]. He sounds on the verge of tears the entire time.
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* In ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'', Captain Kirk manages to get through most of his eulogy for Spock before stopping to gather himself before the final word of the line "Of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most... human."
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* ''Series/MiamiVice'': When Switek is giving Zito's eulogy in "Down for the Count," he begins with "Lar was my partner..." He pauses for almost twenty seconds before continuing, "...but to me, he was more like a brother." He then stops, overcome by emotion.
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* In ''VideoGame/SaintsRowIV'', Johnny Gat's second data log has him talk about the Saints' losses over the years, but the only one that audibly hurts him to recall is his girlfriend Aisha -- he spends good four seconds silent before bringing himself to say her name, even a decade after her death.
* In the opening cutscene of ''VideoGame/Wasteland2'', General Vargas presides over a funeral for a fellow Desert Ranger, he delivers a heartfelt eulogy recalling the origins of their organization, and then promises others that "no Ranger who dies in the line of duty will... ever be forgotten", pausing before the last three words as his gaze falls on the fallen comrade's girlfriend.
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* ''WebVideo/EverymanHybrid'': One episode features a phone call between Evan and Vinnie. Evan asks if Vinnie remembers their friend Nick, and though Vinnie is light-hearted about it, laughing about how big Nick is, Evan is upset. He hesitates and struggles with explaining that Nick had not only ''attacked'' him, but that [[spoiler:he ended up killing Nick in self-defense]]. He sounds on the verge of tears the entire time.
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