History ManlyTears / LiveActionFilms

** This is in contrast to an earlier scene where the Don famously commands singer Johnny Fontane to "act like a man" and stop "crying like a woman".
* In ''Film/GodsAndGenerals'', General "Stonewall" Jackson breaks down into ManlyTears upon being informed of [[spoiler:the death of the child Jane Corbin from scarlet fever]]. A watching officer remarks in surprise that he has [[TearsFromAStone never previously cried]] after the deaths of any of his comrades or men and wonders why he's crying now. Another officer speculates that he's actually crying for all of them.

* The title character in ''Film/TheBigLebowski'' is seen crying in solitude after the ransom note arrives for his wife. [[spoiler:It turns out that it was all a ruse, and he was glad.]]

%%* ''Film/FieldOfDreams:'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XS2UtAlmX4 "Hey Dad. You wanna have a catch?"]]
%%** [[spoiler: "I'd like that."]]

%%* ''Film/{{Spartacus}}'': [[http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=mOCsNrzlV2k "I'm Spartacus!"]]

* ''Film/Cinderella2015'': Prince Kit is a classic PrinceCharming, but still cries [[spoiler: as his father dies, curling up next to him on the bed like a little boy.]]

* When Creator/MelGibson's characters cry, it's usually closer to [[Film/{{Gladiator}} Maximus']] reaction described below than the tough-guy "single tear." From ''Film/LethalWeapon'' to ''Film/ThePatriot'', it's clear that Gibson portrays soul-crushing grief like few actors can.

%%* ''Film/TheMessenger'' is a two-hour TearJerker.

* 'Film/TheCovenant2023'': main character Ahmed sheds some while spending days pushing other main character Johnin a wheelbarrow. Over and through mountain passes. While being hunted by Taliban.

* The main page quote is supplied by the title character in ''Film/TheBigLebowski'', who is seen crying in solitude after the ransom note arrives for his wife. [[spoiler:It turns out that it was all a ruse, and he was glad.]]

** Thor himself breaks down when Loki [[spoiler:''seemly'' dies in ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'']], taken UpToEleven in ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' [[spoiler: as Thor loses Heimdall, his brother Loki and his race the Asgardians to Thanos in a short space of time, and he can only cradle his little brother's body as the ship explodes as he's left drifting in space. But the real TearJerker is later when he's reflecting later to Rocket Raccoon about the fact he's lost his entire family and at that moment Thor's bravado slips and we [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N6AVsaJHIOY see]] how much he's hurting. Thor also breaks several times in ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' but especially [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LSdtLD4LCf8 upon reuniting]] with his mother Frigga again]].

** ''Film/DoctorStrange2016'': Kaecilius tears up as he espouses his worldview and motivation for his evil deeds, making it clear that there is real pain and emotion behind his actions. Strange later cries after [[spoiler: the Ancient One dies and he says goodbye to Christine]].
** Peter Quill aka Star-Lord hasn't been afraid to shed some tears [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy in]] [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2 both]], ''ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy movies''.[[spoiler: Probably the three most tear-jerking moments are when Peter cries hysterically when his mother passes away in front of him as a kid before he could hold her hand, then in the FinalBattle of the first movie, when clutching the [[PowerCrystal Power Stone]] Peter sees a vision of his mother offering her hand again and [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/16/96/1c/16961c99380f76a33be3be3a62902e00.gif a tear runs down his face]]. In the second movie when his father Ego grabs his mother's Walkman which is [[SoundtrackDissonance playing]] ''Music/LookingGlass''’s ''Brandy- (You're a Fine Girl)'' Peter is [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QsyHgOgpTjA&t=163s crying softly in despair]] ForcedToWatch as Ego [[KickTheDog crushes]] the Walkman in his hand. Peter also breaks down during Yondu’s HeroicSacrifice to save him]].
*** Then in Infinity War, he's clearly just barely holding it together when [[spoiler:he and Gamora exchange a DyingDeclarationOfLove before he shoots her in the head, fulfilling a promise he made to her in order to keep Thanos from getting information out of her. (Un)fortunately, Thanos stops him.]]

* In ''Film/{{Tombstone}}'', as Doc Holiday and Wyatt Earp [[spoiler: exchange their parting words at Doc's deathbed]], Doc sheds a SingleTear and Wyatt is clearly holding back tears too.