[Samantha Rogers]

True, Clara, but I think what he was getting at was more the general societal focus on appearance rather than an appreciation for the person inside. That was what I got from it, anyway...that what made him emotional was the admission of past shallow behavior in that regard and empathy for all the women of this world who face the challenge of trying to be heard, seen and appreciated despite a lack of physical beauty in the generally accepted commercial sense.
Personally, I have always found the most attractive part of any person to be what I see in their eyes.