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Saoirse Ronan Reflects On “Wild” Reception To Viral Chat Show Clip About Women’s Safety


Saoirse Ronan shared 'The Graham Norton Show' sofa with Paul Mescal, Eddie Redmayne and Denzel Washington, and talk turned to self-defense skills.

It’s the viral moment about women’s safety that has been dominating social media feeds this week, but Saoirse Ronan says she did not intend to spark the online discussion. Redmayne revealed how was taught to use a phone as a weapon while filming The Day of the Jackal, leading Mescal to make a joke about putting his Mom on hold while dealing with an assailant. The moment sparked big applause from the studio audience, has been watched millions of times online, and inspired newspaper columns.

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