Dwayne Johnson’s wax figure corrected after criticism for being too pale: ‘Now looks more like him’
The Musee Grevin Corrects Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Wax Figure After Backlash
The Musee Grevin in France has responded to criticism and the star’s own comments regarding the “whitewashing” of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s wax figure statue. The museum has now taken steps to rectify the situation.
On Instagram, The Rock, who has Samoan and Black Nova Scotian heritage, addressed the issue of his wax figure’s slightly fairer complexion. He stated, “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 at ‘updating’ my wax figure here with some important details and improvements — starting with my skin color.”
Fans were quick to express their disappointment, with one commenting, ”They turned you into Mr. Clean.” The museum acknowledged their mistake, admitting that they had relied on photos rather than meeting the star in person to accurately capture his skin tone.
“We just made an honest mistake based on the photos we looked at. After we saw all these reactions on different blogs and social networks, we changed it immediately,” said Veronique Berecz, the Musee Grevin’s spokesperson.
The museum’s director, Yves Delhommeau, explained that they worked tirelessly to correct the wax figure’s complexion. ”We worked all night to fix Dwayne Johnson’s complexion. It’s complicated because it’s important to not alter the work that was done on the tattoos. So we used small amounts of oil spray paint on the wax figure,” he said.
The Rock humorously added that he plans to visit the museum in person during his next trip to Paris, jokingly stating, “I will stop in and have a drink with myself.”
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