AceShowbiz - Paul Mescal commended Saoirse Ronan for her impactful words during their appearance on "The Graham Norton Show" on October 25. Ronan deftly shifted a joke about self-defense into a crucial moment that highlighted the constant vigilance women must maintain against potential violence.

During an interview on Ireland's "The Late Late Show" on November 15, Mescal was asked about Ronan's surprising interjection. He expressed his unequivocal support for her message, stating, "No, I don't think we were surprised because, as you said, you're on a talk show like this and you're kind of just talking. But I'm not surprised that the message received as much attention that it got because it's massively important."

Paul Mescal acknowledged Ronan's intelligence and insight, mentioning that she is often "the most intelligent person in the room." He added that her comments were right on point, "It's also good that messages like that are kind of gaining traction. That's a conversation we should absolutely be having on a daily basis."

The viral moment occurred while Eddie Redmayne was discussing his role as an assassin and the self-defense tactics he learned, including using his phone as a weapon. Mescal began to joke about the impracticality of using a phone in an attack, which prompted Ronan to comment, "That's what girls have to think about all the time. Am I right, ladies?" Her statement received resounding applause and widespread approval online.

On "The Ryan Tubridy Show", Ronan reflected on the unexpected response to her comments. She noted, "It's definitely not something that I had expected, and I didn't necessarily set out to sort of make a splash. But I do think there's something really telling about the society that we're in right now and about how open women want to be with the men in their lives."

Ronan emphasized that her remarks were meant to shed light on the everyday challenges women face.

Ronan also clarified that her co-guests were not dismissive of her remarks and that Mescal "completely gets" the issue, as they have discussed it before. Their exchange serves as a reminder of the vital conversations we need to have about gender and safety, proving that even a light-hearted talk show can become a platform for meaningful discourse.