I used to think the crying in apology videos was always fake, but one specific moment made me flip

For the longest time, I'd watch these breakdowns and just roll my eyes at any tears. I figured it was all a PR move, a calculated trick to look sorry. Then I was watching the apology from that actor who got caught in the tax scandal, you know the one. He started talking about his dad, who worked two jobs his whole life, and his voice just broke. It wasn't a big sob, it was this tiny, sharp crack, and he looked away from the camera for a solid three seconds like he was genuinely embarrassed. That felt too real, too messy for a script. It made me realize I was judging the whole category based on the worst examples. Now I look for those small, uncontrolled moments instead of just the big showy crying. Has anyone else had a single clip that completely changed how you judge these things?

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jordan_henderson135d ago

Ever notice how the camera angle sometimes shifts away right when they start to cry? Feels like a director's choice, not a real person's reaction lol. Makes you wonder who's calling the shots off screen.

abby_martinez5d ago

What, you don't think the producer is yelling "cut, we need more tears" through their earpiece?

scott.olivia5d ago

My cousin does PR for a tech company. She told me they actually coach people to pause and look down if they get too emotional on camera. It's a trick to seem more real, which kind of ruined it for me.