Saoirse Ronan Speaks Out On Gender Inequality on The Graham Norton Show
Saoirse Ronan sparked a powerful conversation about gender equality during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, calling attention to the realities women face daily.
The American-born Irish actress, 30, was a guest on the show alongside actors Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal and Eddie Redmayne. During a segment about self-defense, Redmayne shared his training experience for his upcoming role in Peacock’s “The Day of the Jackal,” which included instructions on using a phone as a weapon.
Mescal jokingly added, “Who is actually going to think about that? If someone attacked me, I wouldn’t think about that!
Norton, 61, mimicked holding a phone as a weapon, saying, “Can you hold on a second?”
Ronan then interjected, “That’s what girls have to think about all the time,” and the silence was impactful.
The actress’s comment prompted a round of applause from the studio audience.
Ronan furthered her point by asking, “Am right, ladies?”
“The statement resonated with many viewers, with social media erupting in praise for Ronan’s honesty. One user wrote, “Saoirse Ronan calling out men we love to see it.” Another commented, “queen,” adding, “Men need a reminder of what it’s like being a woman so they can appreciate their privilege.
One user observed, “This is what it feels like to have a conversation with men ever.
Another expressed anger, stating, “The thing that angered me most is that Ronan, the only woman on the panel, had to fight to make her point among laughing men who didn’t consider her input or women’s experiences.
Ronan is currently promoting her war drama “Blitz,” which is set to hit theaters November 1 before streaming on Apple TV+ November 22.
The film also stars Elliott Heffernan, Harris Dickinson, Benjamin Clémentine, Kathy Burke and Stephen Graham.
Ronan portrays a woman named Rita, raising her son George, 9, during the bombings of World War II in London.
Ronan’s statement on the show sparked a crucial conversation about the women face
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