
Paul Mescal Explains Why He’s Not ‘Surprised’ Saoirse Ronan’s Comment About Women’s Safety Went Viral
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Mescal called Ronan’s memorable comment “spot on.”
Paul Mescal says Saoirse Ronan “hit the nail on the head” when she schooled him and the other members of an all-male panel about women’s safety during an appearance on “The Graham Norton Show” that went viral.
During the Oct. 25 episode, the “Lady Bird” star, 30, brought actors Mescal, Denzel Washington and Eddie Redmayne down to earth by pointing out the extra measures women have to take to stay safe from gender-based violence.
After Redmayne revealed he was taught how to use a phone as a weapon while playing an assassin in “The Day of the Jackal,” Mescal mocked the idea of pulling out his phone while dealing with an attacker.
“Who’s actually going to think about that?” Mescal joked, prompting Ronan to reply, “That’s what girls have to think about all the time.”
“Am I right ladies?” she asked as the audience applauded.













