The movie that always makes Colin Firth cry
Ever since that iconic walk out of the lake in Pride and Prejudice, Colin Firth has remained one of the biggest stars in the world of British film, and he has more than deserved this success.
Firth is one of those versatile actors who can disappear into pretty much any role. He can do lovable leads like Love Actually and repellent scumbag villains in projects such as Before I Go to Sleep equally well. Alongside that, the actor also revealed himself as an unlikely action hero in the Kingsman films and maintained a strong comedic presence in the process.
Firth has proven endearingly willing to poke fun at himself over the years, as displayed by his many laughable parodies of his famous wet shirt scene in Pride and Prejudice and his delightful cameo in the terrific British rom-com Rye Lane.
Having said all of that, it’s perhaps as a dramatic actor that Firth has excelled the most. In films like A Single Man, Supernova and The King’s Speech – the project for which he won an Oscar for ‘Best Actor’ – Firth has proven to be a master of delivering beautifully emotional performances that really give the viewers the feels.
Between his many roles in romantic movies and his nuanced dramatic turns, Firth is an actor who has no doubt made scores and scores of viewers weep over the years. As such, when W Magazine asked Firth about which film made him feel teary, it was interesting to hear his response.
He answered without any hesitation: Dumbo, an absolutely iconic animation and one of the earliest Disney classics. Firth highlighted the famous scene in which Dumbo’s mother is imprisoned, widely remembered as one of Disney’s most emotional moments, and he also mentioned that three skinheads in the same showing as him were all crying too.
Firth also explained that, although he hadn’t seen Dumbo for a very long time, he could still vividly recall how it made him feel. Well, when it comes to Disney animations, his response is hardly uncommon. For example, many people of his generation will no doubt vividly remember their distress at Bambi’s mother being shot by a hunter in Bambi, which came out the year after Dumbo. Similarly, Mufasa’s death in The Lion King is justly remembered as one of the most heart-breaking deaths in any animated film.
In other words, if there’s one thing Disney and Colin Firth have in common, it’s their skill at eliciting emotional responses from the audience.
