'I was fully crying': Andrew Scott reveals movie that left him in tears mid-flight during Seth Meyers show

Andrew Scott's revelation sparked a comedic conversation about the challenges of watching emotionally charged movies on a plane
PUBLISHED JAN 14, 2024
On 'Late Night with Seth Meyers,' actor Andrew Scott shared moment when he was in tears while watching  animated film 'Up' (Late Night with Seth Meyers)
On 'Late Night with Seth Meyers,' actor Andrew Scott shared moment when he was in tears while watching animated film 'Up' (Late Night with Seth Meyers)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In a recent appearance on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers,' actor Andrew Scott opened up about a cinematic experience that left him in tears, prompting an air steward to check on his well-being mid-flight.

Host Seth Meyers initiated the conversation by asking Scott if he tends to be more emotional while watching movies on planes. Scott's response revealed a particularly poignant moment during a flight that involved the emotional animated film 'Up'.

Andrew Scott's emotional confession after watching 'Up'

"Do you find you're more emotional when you see a movie on a plane?" Meyers inquired. Scott enthusiastically responded, "Oh, my God. I had to be, I had to be the,I remember the air steward had to say, 'Are you alright, sir?' Because I was watching, You know the first 20 minutes of 'Up'? Ever seen 'Up'?"

Scott's emotional reaction to the heart-wrenching opening sequence of 'Up' led to a humorous acknowledgment that such emotionally charged movies perhaps shouldn't be allowed on flights. "Oh, my God. I was fully, like kind of crying," Scott admitted, highlighting the impact of the film's emotional content.

Meyers, relating to the challenge of watching movies under less-than-ideal circumstances, shared his experience of catching films on a laptop in an office due to his busy schedule.

Despite the unconventional viewing conditions, Scott's revelation underscored the power of certain movies to evoke intense emotions, even in less-than-optimal settings.



 

Seth Meyers and Andrew Scott joke about emotional movie warnings

The conversation took a humorous turn as Meyers suggested a need for a pre-flight announcement specifically for emotional films. "Oh, my God, if people watch this on a plane, there should be an announcement saying, 'You have to let the people in your row know you're about to do this,'" Meyers exclaimed.

Scott humorously added to the scenario, "Somebody's having a mental breakdown. We're about to serve lunch, and 'All of Us Strangers' is about to start. Please assemble your tissues."

Scott's witty suggestion brought attention to the shared experience of intense emotions during in-flight movie watching, prompting laughter from the audience.

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