Saoirse Ronan's reaction to Paul Mescal's joke shows the power of calling people out in real time: 'That's what girls have to think about'

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• A clip of Saoirse Ronan responding to Paul Mescal's joke about self-defense went viral.
• Mescal joked about ending a phonecall to use the phone as a weapon against an attacker.
• Ronan said women always have to consider using everyday items to defend themselves.

Fans on social media praised Saoirse Ronan after a clip of her responding to Paul Mescal's joke about self-defense went viral.