Saoirse Ronan’s recent appearance on The Graham Norton Show sparked a viral discussion on women’s safety, garnering widespread praise for the actress’s candid remarks.
During the episode, Ronan, 30, who appeared alongside Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal, and Eddie Redmayne, highlighted the real dangers women often face. In a discussion about self-defense, Ronan pointed out, “That’s what girls have to think about all the time,” drawing applause from the studio audience after a moment of silence.
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The conversation unfolded when Redmayne shared insights from his training for The Day of the Jackal, where he was shown how to use a phone defensively. Norton humorously mimicked the scenario, but Ronan’s response brought attention back to the reality many women face daily. Social media users applauded her, calling her a “queen” for shedding light on male privilege and the constant caution women must exercise. One viewer noted that the silence following her comment "speaks volumes."
Ronan’s poignant moment comes as she promotes her upcoming war drama Blitz, which releases in theaters on November 1 and streams on Apple TV+ from November 22. Blitz, directed by Steve McQueen, follows Londoners’ lives during World War II, with Ronan playing a mother protecting her young son amid the chaos.
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