Paul Mescal finds that Saoirse Ronan was right with her remark on street harassment

PEOPLE – An important message. A few weeks ago, Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal were invited to the set of Graham Norton Show alongside Denzel Washington and Eddie Redmayne. The actress then made a reply illustrating the difference in apprehension of street harassment between men and women. The Irish actor has finally returned to this remark which has gone viral.

This Friday, November 15, he was the guest of The Late Show presented by Patrick Kielty. When recalling the scene, Paul Mescal congratulated his compatriot for having highlighted the double standard and said he was not surprised by the enthusiasm that there was following Saoirse Ronan's comment.

“Like you said, when you're on a talk show like this you speak without thinking, but I'm not surprised the message received so much attention because it's extremely important”he told the presenter.

The actor of Gladiator II also confided all the good things he thought of his colleague. “She's often the smartest person in the room, and I think she was right. It's also a good thing that messages like this are gaining traction. This is the kind of conversation we should be having every day.”he added.

A viral moment which allowed “an opening on the subject”

During the Graham Norton ShowEddie Redmayne said he trained to use a phone as a weapon for the series The Day of The Jackal. Paul Mescal then joked about the fact that he wouldn't have time to take out his cell phone if he was attacked. “That’s what girls have to think about all the time.” Saoirse Ronan replied.

His remark had an impressive response on social networks. And even though she didn't expect such a reaction “much”, the actress understood this craze. “It says a lot about the society we live in now and how women want to discuss their experiences with men,” she confided during the Ryan Turbidy Show sur Virgin Radio UK.

However, she pointed out that the actors present “did not deny” what she said, and that she discussed it regularly with her « ami » Paul Mescal. “He completely understands the situation, but I think the fact that a moment like this happened on a show like Graham Norton Showwhich is watched all over the country and abroad, this has allowed an opening on the subject which seems to have really gained popularity. »

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