A segment featuring Saoirse Ronan on The Graham Norton Show has quickly gained popularity online, with many social media users applauding the actress.
On October 27, Ronan, known for her role in “The Outrun,” appeared on Graham Norton’s iconic couch alongside Paul Mescal, set to star in “Gladiator 2,” Eddie Redmayne from “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” and Denzel Washington, who is also appearing with Mescal in the upcoming “Gladiator” film.
While discussing his preparation for the series “The Day of the Jackal,” Redmayne shared with the group how he was trained to use his mobile phone as a weapon. He described a technique of using the phone to strike an assailant’s throat instead of calling emergency services.
Paul Mescal humorously responded, “Who’s actually going to think about that though? If someone attacked me I’m not going to go, ‘Phone’.”
The audience and Redmayne burst into laughter at Mescal’s quip, while Ronan attempted to break into the conversation. Norton then joined Mescal in miming the act of searching for a phone, with Mescal adding, “‘Mom, one sec.’ BANG!”
Redmayne acknowledged it as a valid point, but he was unaware that Ronan was about to deliver a more significant perspective.
Ronan, having attempted several times, finally managed to voice her thoughts: “That’s what girls have to think about all the time. Am I right ladies?”
This prompted a moment of realization, as Mescal and Redmayne quickly nodded in agreement, and the audience responded with cheers supporting Ronan’s remark.
The exchange quickly went viral, with many on social media echoing Ronan’s important message.
One Twitter user commented, “Me liking every single tweet of saoirse ronan gagging the men at the graham norton show.”
Another user suggested, “There’s still time, you can still go as Saoirse Ronan silencing Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Eddie Redmayne on the Graham Norton Show couch for Halloween.”
A third simply stated, “That’s mother.”
A fourth expressed frustration, “The thing that angered me the most is that Saoirse Ronan, the only woman on the panel, had to almost fight to make her point amongst a group of laughing men who didn’t consider her input or the experiences of women. Almost as if that’s the entire problem isn’t it?”
A fifth added, “Saoirse Ronan is a queen. Men need a reminder what it’s like being a woman so they can appreciate their privilege. The silence after she said that speaks volumes.”
A sixth user concluded, “Love the immediate concession from the guys, she got them.”