Actor Saoirse Ronan is going viral for “gagging men” on The Graham Norton Show with her very serious response to a discussion about self-defence.
Ronan recently appeared on BBC’s The Graham Norton Show alongside fellow actors Denzel Washington and Paul Mescal when Eddie Redmayne touched on self-defence techniques he’d found interesting, including the use of a phone.
In response to Redymane’s findings and interest in unique self-defence techniques, Mescal said that he wouldn’t use a phone as an object of self-defence if he were to be attacked in public.
“If someone attacked me, I’m not gonna go ‘phone,’” Mescal joked, which resulted in a burst of laughter from the audience.
saoirse ronan gagging men we love to see it pic.twitter.com/Oyu5cdlPBq
— scarlett ? (@rvdlovess) October 26, 2024
Following Mescal’s comment, it was obvious that Ronan wanted to chime in but unfortunately, the audience’s laughter was just too much. With punters laughing along to Mescal’s comment, the Normal People actor acted out what it would be like if he had to use his phone for self-defence.
After that little stint, Redymane sneaked in a quick and short response saying, “That’s a good point”, when finally, Ronan seized the opportunity to call attention to a very real issue.
“That’s what girls have to think about all the time,” Ronan shared which resulted in a brief silence amongst the panel of men, which she then broke with “am I right, ladies?”
The audience then cheered with the camera panning to Ronan doing a double shaka with a face that’s giving ‘this is a legit issue.’
On #GrahamNorton tonight, they talk about getting trained for film fights, Redmayne says we had a bloke who said if I was attacked I could jab my phone in the assailants throat, Mescal says who would have a phone ready to do that, #SaoirseRonan says every woman. Jaws drop
— Carrie E (@eastlake_e) October 25, 2024
The internet reacts to Saoirse Ronan’s response on The Graham Norton Show
Following that big sentiment from the Lady Bird actor, fans across the internet have praised her for “gagging” her fellow actors whilst bringing attention to violence against women.
“That’s what girls have to think about all the time.”
*small moment of awkwardness*
“Am I right, ladies?”
*applause*
Well done for saying it, Saoirse Ronan.
End Violence Against Women & Girls? #EndVAWG #GrahamNortonShow #BBC pic.twitter.com/yznF5yt8QM— Amanda Ferguson (@AmandaFBelfast) October 26, 2024
Fairplay to Saoirse Ronan for saying on The Graham Norton Show, women have to be vigilant at all times when going about their business. Much respect to her.
— Maria Doyle (@MariaDoyle_1) October 26, 2024
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. https://t.co/xchNzREAkC
— Ekaterina ⚖️ (@chicanery1988) October 26, 2024
The men in the room: pic.twitter.com/AREYDDJiuR
— ărtt⚡️ (@latinartt) October 26, 2024
she hushed them real quick ?pic.twitter.com/3BrhY1Y9xN
— b ☀️ (@sheeshgwws) October 26, 2024
Saoirse Ronan has a very strong presence and isn’t afraid to speak her mind!
— Mamta Choudhary (@Mamta5571) October 26, 2024
So far, no one on the panel nor The Graham Norton Show has publicly responded to Ronan’s mic drop moment, but I can say, I am truly in awe over how the actor was able to call attention to such a serious matter.
Everyone, bow down to Ronan.
