Saoirse Ronan reacts to this. Viral reaction to her comment About how often women have to think about the threat of physical violence.
The actor previously spoke out during an appearance on “The Graham Norton Show” alongside Paul Mescal, Eddie Redmayne and Denzel Washington in October.
Redmayne shared what she learned during physical training for the upcoming series, and after Mescal and Norton joked about using their phones to protect themselves during an argument, Ronan asked the actors how often women are prepared for the possibility of physical violence. I reminded you how to do it.
“Women have to think about it all the time. “Am I right, ladies?” Ronan asked. The laughter of Redmayne, Norton, and the others suddenly stopped.
at that moment It went viral on social mediaSome users highlighted not only Ronan’s claims, but also the reactions of his fellow actors and the audience.
Ronan said Her comment today On November 7, she said she thought it was important to keep those moments and extensive interviews in which actors discuss the preparation work needed to do certain tasks.
She then detailed what surprised her about the viral response to her words.
“What was really interesting about the completely unexpected response was that these were the kinds of conversations I was having with my girlfriends and boyfriends. “We always make this point,” she said. .
Ronan referred to the following: Murder of 33-year-old Sarah Everard. In the UK in 2021. Everard was a marketing executive who disappeared while walking home from a friend’s house in London. A week later, Everard’s body was found about 50 miles away in a wooded area in Kent.
British police officer Wayne Couzens pleaded guilty to kidnapping, rape and murder in the Everard case. sentenced to life imprisonment There is no parole in 2021.
Prosecutors said Couzens used his position as a police officer to falsely arrest Everard, then drove her to a secluded area in a rental car, where he raped and killed her and burned her body and clothing.
Reflecting on the tragedy, Ronan said: “She followed all the rules and did everything she had to do to keep herself safe, but she ended up dying. And I think that’s allowed everyone to talk again. at home.”
The actor said both women and men have become more vocal in their personal lives since Everard’s murder.
“So it was something that came naturally from the show, but it was really interesting to see what the reaction was,” she said. “It just disappeared everywhere.
“I think people need something like this on those platforms. Now we can talk about it. And all you have to do is talk about it,” she continued. “Of course it’s not something that men will think about, but I think it’s really important for us and all the little girls growing up to think, ‘This is what it is.’ “It’s something every woman must have, and every little girl must have every day.”
Reps for Redmayne, Mescal and Washington did not respond to TODAY.com’s requests for comment last month.
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