Current:Home > ContactDwayne 'The Rock' Johnson says new wax figure in Paris needs 'improvements' after roasted online -BeyondProfit Compass
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson says new wax figure in Paris needs 'improvements' after roasted online
View
Date:2025-04-24 21:17:55
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's new wax figure at the Grévin Museum in Paris needs "improvements," the wrestler-turned-actor said after it got roasted on social media.
Johnson, 51, shared a video on Instagram Sunday from comedian James Andre Jefferson Jr., who skewered the artist behind the wax model for not matching the figure's skin tone to the "Black Adam" star.
Jefferson joked that The Rock looked more like "a pebble," David Beckham or a member of the British royal family because of the light complexion.
"If this how y’all felt when you lost 'The Little Mermaid,' I understand," the comedian said, in a cheeky reference to the backlash Halle Bailey faced as a Black actress portraying Ariel in the live-action Disney film.
In his caption, Johnson said he "legit belly laughed" at "The Little Mermaid" remark.
"For the record, I’m going to have my team reach out to our friends at Grevin Museum, in Paris Franceso we can work at 'updating' my wax figure here with some important details and improvements- starting with my skin color," Johnson added. "And next time I’m in Paris, I’ll stop in and have a drink with myself."
USA TODAY has reached out to the Grévin Museum for comment.
The Paris-based museum unveiled the wax model of Johnson earlier this month, created by sculptor Stéphane Barret.
In a press release, the museum noted that Barret "had to rely on photos and videos to create a statue as close to reality as possible, without the presence of the international star" and went to local gyms to find men closely built to the former WWE champion.
"The star's Samoan tattoos took the painter 10 days of painstaking work and a lot of research," the release adds.
'I could've been better':Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson responds to Maui wildfire fund backlash
Barret expressed that he "was really excited" to sculpt Johnson in a statement included in the press release. "It's true that it's always impressive to make people of this size. We were lucky enough to find someone who physically matched Dwayne Johnson's build and height. That really allowed us to get it right," the artist said.
The sculptor noted that his biggest challenge in creating Johnson's wax model was replicating the actor's smirk. "We worked on his face and eyes several times, because the most complicated thing about realism is getting the statue to come alive from the visitors’ perspective," Barret concluded.
Beyoncé's new wax figureat Madame Tussauds tributes her iconic Coachella performance
veryGood! (2)
Related
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- Dramatic video shows 3 fishermen clinging to buoy off Nantucket rescued by Coast Guard helicopter crew
- Ariana Grande’s Boyfriend Ethan Slater Lands New Broadway Role After SpongeBob Show
- MBA 5: Tech and the innovator's dilemma
- Backstage at New York's Jingle Ball with Jimmy Fallon, 'Queer Eye' and Meghan Trainor
- Illinois Gov. Pritzker unveils butter cow and the state fair’s theme: ‘Harvest the Fun’
- 'Oh my God': Woman finds slimy surprise in prepackaged spinach container
- When does 'Hard Knocks' episode 2 come out? 2023 episode schedule, how to watch
- Federal Spending Freeze Could Have Widespread Impact on Environment, Emergency Management
- Rihanna Deserves a Round of Applause For Her Stylish New Maternity Line
Ranking
- Small twin
- Person shot and wounded by South Dakota trooper in Sturgis, authorities say
- Sydney Sweeney Shares How She and Glen Powell Really Feel About Those Romance Rumors
- These rescue dogs fell sick with rare pneumonia in Oregon. TikTokers helped pay the bill.
- Friday the 13th luck? 13 past Mega Millions jackpot wins in December. See top 10 lottery prizes
- Billy Porter says he needs to sell his house 'because we're on strike'
- Bachelor in Paradise's Abigail Heringer and Noah Erb Are Engaged
- You Need to Hear Johnny Bananas' Pitch for a Reality Dating Show With CT Tamburello
Recommendation
Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power
Wildfires take Maui by surprise, burning through a historic town and killing at least 6 people
Man killed during FBI raid in Utah posted threats online against Biden, sources say
Las Vegas food service workers demanding better pay and benefits are set to rally on the Strip
'As foretold in the prophecy': Elon Musk and internet react as Tesla stock hits $420 all
Gigi and Bella Hadid’s Sister Alana Makes Runway Debut During Copenhagen Fashion Week
Utah man suspected of threatening President Joe Biden shot and killed as FBI served warrant
Judge rules retrial of ex-Philadelphia officer in 2020 protest actions should be held outside city