A humorous turn of events unfolded as the Grevin Museum in Paris, France, recently unveiled a wax figure of the beloved Dwayne Johnson, only to be met with critique over the statue’s inaccurate skin tone. The actor, known for his iconic roles in Hollywood and his WWE legacy, responded in good spirits, promising an “update” to rectify the situation.
Dwayne Johnson, popularly known as “The Rock,” took to Instagram to share a post from a content creator who highlighted the wax figure’s “missing all the color.” Despite the controversy, the star found humor in the reactions, expressing that he “belly laughed” at the statue’s reception.
In a follow-up post on Monday, Johnson addressed the issue by stating, “For the record, I’m going to have my team reach out to our friends at Grevin Museum in Paris, France, so we can work on ‘updating’ my wax figure here with some important details and improvements – starting with my skin color.”
The Grevin Museum acknowledged the actor’s concerns, stating that he was “right” to draw attention to the inaccurate skin tone. They promptly took action and “fixed” the issue overnight.
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The museum had initially disclosed the challenges encountered by its sculpting team when crafting the 6-foot-5-inch wax sculpture. Their quest to find a man who matched Dwayne Johnson’s extraordinary measurements led them to gyms. The meticulous work on the star’s Samoan tattoos spanned ten days, and the eyes had to be redone three times to capture the right expression without compromising the sculpture’s realism.
Renowned sculptor Stéphane Barret noted the difficulties in achieving an expression that truly represents Johnson’s warmth and charm, emphasizing the subtlety required for this level of realism. Despite the initial misstep, Barret attested to the lifelike quality of the statue, designed to come alive from the visitor’s perspective.
In a lighthearted comment on his Instagram post, Dwayne Johnson shared that he plans to visit the museum and “have a drink with myself” the next time he finds himself in Paris.
This waxwork of Dwayne Johnson now joins a collection of 250 iconic figures on display at the Grevin Museum, including renowned film stars like Penelope Cruz and Leonardo DiCaprio, inspired by the concept of London’s famous Madame Tussauds.
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A humorous turn of events unfolded as the Grevin Museum in Paris, France, unveiled a wax figure of Dwayne Johnson, only to be met with critique over the statue’s inaccurate skin tone. Known for his iconic roles in Hollywood and his WWE legacy, Johnson responded in good spirits, promising an “update” to rectify the situation.
Johnson took to Instagram to share a post from a content creator who highlighted the wax figure’s “missing all the color.” Despite the controversy, he found humor in the reactions and vowed to address the issue by working on “updating” his wax figure, starting with his skin color.
The Grevin Museum promptly acknowledged the actor’s concerns and “fixed” the issue overnight. The museum’s sculpting team had faced numerous challenges in crafting the lifelike sculpture, from finding a man who matched Johnson’s measurements to recreating his Samoan tattoos and capturing the warmth and charm that defines him. Nevertheless, this waxwork of Dwayne Johnson now joins a collection of 250 iconic figures on display at the Grevin Museum, ready to charm visitors with its lifelike qualities.
