Examining the diverse “crying styles” of This Is Us’ three male stars

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“This is Us is television’s most reliable source for the juiciest, wettest, most manipulatively cathartic cries,” says Allison P. Davis. “They are cries designed to make the audience cry along and feel cleansed by our own tears. And while, yes, every actor on This is Us cries beautifully, in my opinion, it’s the three male leads that offer the most satisfying-to-watch sobs.”