Paul Mescal says Saoirse Ronan “hit the nail on the head” when she schooled him and the other members of an all-male panel about women’s safety during an appearance on “The Graham Norton Show” that went viral.

Paul Mescal addressed that viral moment on The Graham Norton Show alongside colleague and friend Saoirse Ronan, where the actress brought attention to safety concerns women everywhere face on the daily.

Paul Mescal reacted to the viral 'Graham Norton Show' moment with Saoirse Ronan about women's safety and self-defense, saying that Ronan 'hit the nail on the head' and is 'more often than not the most intelligent person in the room.

Paul Mescal recently addressed the viral comment made by his colleague and friend, Saoirse Ronan, during an appearance on a popular talk show. The remark, which quickly gained widespread attention, touched on an important societal issue.

Paul Mescal has praised his friend Saoirse Ronan for speaking out on women’s safety in a viral clip from The Graham Norton Show, saying she ‘hit the nail on the head’.

On social media many praised and agreed with the actress and in a new interview on The Late Late Show with host Patrick Kielty, Mescal weighed in on the situation, adding to the praise for Ronan.

Paul Mescal has finally responded to the viral moment Saoirse Ronan shut down a conversation about women’s safety on The Graham Norton Show. It was when the Irish actors were joined on the red sofa by Academy Award winners Eddie Redmayne and Denzel Washington that a joke about women and using phones as a defence tactic was tactfully shut down by Ronan.

Mescal said of Saoirse Ronan that "she’s… quite often, more often than not, the most intelligent person in the room"

Paul Mescal has nothing but praise for Saoirse Ronan after their recent appearance on The Graham Norton Show. Mescal, 28, was asked if he was surprised by the reaction to his now-viral interaction with Ronan,