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Saoirse Ronan Did Not Expect “Wild” Reaction to Viral Talk Show Clip on Women’s Safety

The 'Blitz' star addressed the online response to 'The Graham Norton Show' clip where she pointed out to Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Eddie Redmayne how often women think about their safety.

Saoirse Ronan has responded to the fervent fan reaction following a viral clip from the U.K.’s Graham Norton Show, where she spotlighted women’s safety while speaking with Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal and Eddie Redmayne. The Irish actress appeared on the BBC One talk show last week to promote Steve McQueen’s Blitz, while Mescal and Washington were present for Gladiator II and Redmayne for the Sky series The Day of the Jackal. The snippet from the show drew hundreds of thousands of comments on social media with many users quick to point out it perfectly demonstrated men’s ignorance on the subject of women’s safety.

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