Jeremy Irons defends comments on women's bottoms In an interview with The Times, the British actor said he was "misquoted" by the Radio Times, which in 2011 published an article in which Irons was said to have remarked: "If a man puts his hand on a woman's bottom, any woman worth her salt can deal with it. It's communication. However, he did admit: "I love touching. I always touch people. Irons is one of the most recognisable British actors of the past 40 years, having appeared in numerous films, television programmes and theatres productions. In 1990, he won an Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of British socialite Claus von Bülow in Reversal of Fortune. In 2005, he won Golden Golbe and Emmy awards for his role opposite Helen Mirren in historical miniseries Elizabeth I. Irons latest film, Beautiful Creatures, a romantic fantasy film which has been likened in tone to the films in the popular Twilight franchise, is released this week.