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 has said Saoirse Ronan "hit the nail on the head" when she spoke about women’s safety, in a clip that went viral. The two Irish stars appeared on The Graham Norton show last month, where fellow actor Eddie Redmayne explained he had been taught how to use a phone as a weapon while training for his role as an assassin in The Day of the Jackal.

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,