Saoirse Ronan says she’s ‘proud’ of viral Graham Norton moment

Saoirse Ronan says she never expected the reaction

The Little Women star is incredibly proud of how she used her voice and platform to start this discussion.

Speaking on the Table Manners with Jessie Ware podcast, Ronan said she's grateful one comment sparked a wider discussion.

She shared, "I didn’t expect this sort of reaction, I am incredibly refreshed and proud. I think we can do it in a calm manner.

"We have to keep it in context, the lads didn’t hear my comments and then say, what are you talking about? They were [humbled]."

"Most of the show is there but it is edited. I came away from filming it, Paul and I went for a drink afterward, and I was so in my head about it," she said.

During their appearance on Norton’s chat show, Paul Mescal and Eddie Redmayne were laughing about using a phone for self-defense.

The actors found the suggestion funny, but Ronan responded in the most brilliant way.

She reminded the actors of how dangerous the world can be for women.

Mescal quipped: “Who is actually going to think about that? If someone actually attacked me, I’m not going to go ‘phone.’”

Ronan swiftly responded saying, “That’s what girls have to think about all the time.”

Saoirse Ronan felt anxious about the viral moment

She explained that when she was talking to Mescal she was disappointed in her appearance on the show.

"I was like, ‘I thought I was s***e on that tonight’. I forgot everything that had been said. Maybe two days later once it had aired, I was anxious about it airing, then my best mate said, everyone’s contacting me about the phone comment.

"I’m very grateful for one comment that I’ve made to have started a conversation that absolutely needs to be had," Ronan added.

She did have a moment of doubt but quickly realised that this was so much more than a viral chat show moment.

"I think I had a moment, being honest, where I felt bad. Then I thought, no, no, mustn’t do that because that’s the kind of conversation that I would have with my female friends and my male friends, one of which being Paul Mescal."

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